Simon Cope
Personal information | |
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Full name | Simon Cope |
Born | (1966-03-22) 22 March 1966 (age 58) South London, England |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road & Track |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Endurance |
Amateur teams | |
2002 | 34th Nomads CP Hart / Vulcan CRT Metaxa / 34th Nomads Gem Hygiene |
2004 | Team Edwardes |
2006–2007 | Pacific Flanders CRT |
Professional teams | |
1988 | Emmelle - MBK (GBR) |
1989 | Alpha Print - Crown |
1990 | Crown Printers Engineers - Chafes (GBR) |
1991 | Oakville Cycling (GBR) |
1992 | Bud Light Beer (USA) |
1993–1994 | Omega (GBR) |
1995–1996 | Scott - BiKyle Flyers (USA) |
1997 | Torelli Imports (GBR) |
1998 | Linda McCartney Racing Team (GBR) |
Managerial teams | |
2012 | Team Exergy |
2013 | Wiggle–Honda |
2014 | Madison Genesis |
2015– | WIGGINS |
Major wins | |
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Simon Cope (born 22 March 1966)[1] is an English former professional cyclist from Sevenoaks, Kent. Cope began cycling in 1978 and rode as professional from 1983 to 1999.[2] He had success at the British National Derny Championships for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000. Cope was also the National Circuit Race Champion 1997. He subsequently became a coach working on British Cycling's Olympic Academy Programme,[3] spending five years as coach of their women's road and endurance academy. After his post at British Cycling was abolished due to funding cuts, he spent the 2012 season as a directeur sportif at the American Team Exergy team.[4] He also managed the Wiggle–Honda team during the 2013 season[5] and was a directeur sportif with Madison Genesis in 2014.[6] In January 2015, he was named as the directeur sportif of the new UCI Continental level team, WIGGINS.[7]
Palmarès
- 1993
- 3rd British National Circuit Race Championships (professional)
- 1999
- 1st
British National Derny Championships
- 2000
- 1st
British National Motor Pace Championships
References
- ^ "Simon Cope". Cycling Website.
- ^ "Riders". Pacific Flanders CRT.
- ^ "Halfords BikeHut Cycle Team". Road Cycling UK. 11 January 2001.
- ^ Robinson, Mark (28 January 2015). "Simon Cope joins Team Exergy Twenty12". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Bull, Nick (15 December 2014). "Former Wiggle-Honda DS Simon Cope to manage Team Wiggins?". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Gallagher, Brendan (14 March 2015). "Interview with Team WIGGINS manager Simon Cope". Tour Series. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Bradley Wiggins unveils new team to be sponsored by Sky". TheGuardian.com. 8 January 2015.
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