George Atkins: Rider Profile

GEORGE ATKINS
Date of Birth: 18/08/1991
From: Leicester
Team: 100 % ME
Previous teams: Websters Cycles (2009)
George Atkins career profile
George Atkins is best known for his British Junior Road Race Championship victory in 2009. He has also achieved good results on the track, and is a member of the British Cycling Academy.
He won a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games points race, being beaten by the race's overwhelming favourite, Cameron Meyer. He is also a multiple medal winner at the British National Track Cycling Championships at junior level.
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George Atkins career results
2010
Commonwealth Games, points race; silver
2009
Junior National Road Race Champion
Junior National Madison Champion (with Dan McLay)
Junior National Champion, individual pursuit
Junior National Track Championship, points race; silver
Junior National Track Championship, scratch race; silver
Junior European Track Championship, individual pursuit; bronze
Junior European Track Championship, team pursuit; silver
2008
Junior British National Track Championhip, scratch; third
2007
U16 British National Track Championship, pursuit; third
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