Luc Jones

For the Welsh rugby union player, see Luc Jones (rugby union).

Luc Jones
Personal information
Full nameLuc Jones
Born (1991-11-21) 21 November 1991 (age 33)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur teams
2000–New Tredegar Nomads CC
2005Team TrackCycling.co.uk
Major wins
United Kingdom Multiple British Youth & Junior Champion

Luc Jones (born 21 November 1991)[1] is a Welsh track racing cyclist.

He began cycling with the New Tredegar Nomads club at the age of eight, riding with his father Ian, himself a former Welsh champion sprinter.[2] He was one of the Team TrackCycling.co.uk members in 2005, who were part funded by the launch of a coffee brand by Magnus Bäckstedt.[3]

In 2007, Jones was the Youth British National Champion in both the sprint and 500 m time trial events. He became the first ever winner of the prestigious White Hope Sprint at Herne Hill Velodrome's Good Friday meeting to hold an under 16 championship title at the same time.[2] He also went on to win the Ron Beckett scratch race the same day.[4] He was described as having "prodigious sprinting talent" by Gerry McManus, a Cycling News reporter.[5] Jones stepped up a category to compete against the Juniors in 2008, and succeeded in adding the Junior sprint champion title to his list.[6]

Many were surprised in Autumn 2007 when Jones was controversially left off the team roster for British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme. [7] Currently number one in Wales for his age group, Jones has since been included in the development squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[8]

Jones will be competed at the European Track Championships in Poland in September 2008,[9] where he won a silver medal as part of the junior team sprint squad.[1]

Palmarès

2007
1st United Kingdom Sprint, British National Track Championships - Youth
1st United Kingdom 500 m time trial. British National Track Championships - Youth
1st White Hope Sprint, Herne Hill
1st on Beckett scratch race, Herne Hill
2008
1st United Kingdom Sprint, British National Track Championships - Junior
2nd Team sprint, European Track Championships - Junior

References

  1. ^ a b Luc Jones at Cycling Archives (archived)
  2. ^ a b Ian Caleb (19 June 2008). "Cycling: Luc's pedal power". Rhymney Valley Express.
  3. ^ Podofdonny (4 January 2005). "Backstedt - Ready for the challenge and the coffee". dailypeloton.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Good Friday International Track Open". British Cycling. 21 March 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  5. ^ Gerry McManus (21 March 2008). "Good Friday International Track Meeting - IM". cyclingnews.com.
  6. ^ "GOLDEN GIRL LEADS WAY FOR WELSH RIDERS". Sports Council Wales. 12 August 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "McLay and Hall the Real Stars at Rev 20". velodrome.org.uk. February 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  8. ^ Jonathan Gravelle (August 2008). "Raise Your Game: Inspiration - Future heroes". BBC Wales.
  9. ^ "Great Britain Head for European Track Championships". British Cycling. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.