Penny Rowson

Penny Rowson
Rowson during a break in a 2014 race
Personal information
Born (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32)
Amateur teams
2010-2012Matrix Fitness–Prendas
2013Breast Cancer Care
Professional team
2015-Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling[1]

Penelope "Penny" Rowson[2] (born 3 May 1992) is a British former professional racing cyclist.[3]

Career

After finishing 3rd in the 2009 Cheshire Classic Road Race,[4] Rowson joined, in 2010, the Matrix Fitness professional team.[5]

In 2012, she became the first female winner of the Newport Nocturne cycling race.[6] She left Matrix in 2013[5] and joined the cycling pro team run by the Breast Cancer Care charity.[7]

In 2014, she returned to the Matrix team but in August 2015 she announced her retirement from the sport.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Penny Rowson at Cycling Archives (archived)
  2. ^ "Cholet Pays de Loire Dames". Canadian Cyclist. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Penny Rowson". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Penny Rowson". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Penny Rowson moves on from Matrix Fitness". Cycling Weekly. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Nocturne win amazing - Rowson". BBC Sport. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Breast Cancer Care cycling team launch". British Cycling. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Rowson Retires". Neutral Service. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.


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