Velothon Wales

Velothon Wales
Race details
Date
  • June (2015)
  • May (2016)
  • July (2017)
RegionWales, United Kingdom
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day
OrganiserLagardère Unlimited
Race directorRoland Hofer
History
First edition2015 (2015)
Editions3
Final edition2017
First winner Martin Mortensen (DEN)
Most winsNo repeat winners
Final winner Ian Bibby (GBR)

Velothon Wales was a single-day road bicycle race held between 2015 and 2017 in Wales, United Kingdom. It was part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 1.1 race. It was part of the UCI Velothon Majors series of races organised by Lagardère Unlimited, which also includes Velothon Berlin, Velothon Stockholm and Velothon Vienna. These events are characterised by mass-participation sportives before an elite race along a lengthened route. No professional race was held as part of its 2018 edition, with the event folding after this edition.[1]

Winners

Year Country Rider Team
2015[2]  Denmark Martin Mortensen Cult Energy Pro Cycling
2016[3]  Great Britain Tom Stewart Madison Genesis
2017[4]  Great Britain Ian Bibby JLT–Condor
2018 No race due to being held as a sportive only[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Rogers, Owen (23 November 2018). "Closed road sportive Velothon Wales folds after four years". Cycling Weekly. TI Media. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. ^ Hurcom, Sophie (14 June 2015). "Martin Mortensen takes victory in inaugural Velothon Wales". Cycling Weekly. TI Media. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Stewart wins Velothon Wales". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ^ Penman, Andrew (9 July 2017). "Bibby claims Velothon Wales pro race title after sprint finish". South Wales Argus. Newsquest. Retrieved 26 June 2022.