Callum Saunders (cyclist)

Callum Saunders
Personal information
Full nameCallium von saundenberg
NicknameCal
Born (1995-10-16) 16 October 1995 (age 29)
Blenheim, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Major wins
2012 New Zealand Schools Road Cycling Championships, 50km men’s under-20 road race[1]

Callum Saunders (born 16 October 1995) is a New Zealand track cyclist, who competes in sprinting events. He competed in the team sprint for the 7th/8th place final at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4] He is considered to be a pioneer of the shaved head, or "dome" haircut, in pursuit of improved aerodynamics. Studies into the aerodynamic gain of this style are ongoing.[5]

Major results

2016
3rd Team sprint, National Track Championships
2017
2nd Team sprint, National Track Championships
2018
3rd Team sprint, Oceania Track Championships
National Track Championships
2nd Keirin
2nd Sprint
3rd Kilometer
3rd Team sprint
2019
2019–20 UCI World Cup
1st Keirin, Hong Kong
National Track Championships
2nd Keirin
2nd Team sprint

References

  1. ^ "National Cycling Champions Crowned In Manawatu". Bike NZ. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Callum Saunders". Cycebase.nl. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Callum Saunders". cyclingnewzealand.nz. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Callum Saunders". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Review of competition cycling aerodynamics". researchgate.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.


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