Chris Boardman
Nationality: British
Twitter: @Chris_Boardman
Chris Boardman had a highly decorated professional cycling career, and until the launch of Team Sky and its Grand Tour success he was arguably Britain's best ever cyclist.
In his palmarès Boardman counts three Tour de France stage wins and six days in the leader's yellow jersey.
He was a phenomenal time triallist and track rider, winning the first ever World Champs TT and conquering the Hour Record a number of times. His best Hour is still the furthest recorded, but is now outside of the UCI's rules.
The British rider's prologue win in 1994 was at the time the fastest ever; a record that stood until Rohan Dennis's win on stage one of the 2015 Tour.
Since retiring Boardman has had various roles at British Cycling as well as launching his own eponymous bicycle brand.
Despite his own successful cycling career, his passion now lies away from professional riding with his aim to get more of us using bicycles as transport and his work to make Britain a truly cycling nation.
Latest
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'There are more people killed by lightning and cows than cyclists' - Chris Boardman on proposed anti-dangerous cycling laws
The National Active Travel Commissioner - and former Olympian - was one critic of the government's priorities
By Adam Becket Published
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Hope for better bike infrastructure as Active Travel England to be consulted on new housing estates
Organisation will help deliver cycling infrastructure on all future large planning applications
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Mike Burrows: the designer who influenced the bikes we ride today
A legendary bike designer and innovator, Burrows created the Lotus 108 ridden by Chris Boardman at the 1992 Olympics
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Chris Boardman becomes the first commissioner of Active Travel England
Former cyclist will head up the new cycling and walking body, which is responsible for £5.5 million investment in active travel schemes
By Adam Becket Published
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Chris Boardman hits back at critics after riding without helmet
Helmets "not in the top 10 issues affecting cyclists", says BC policy advisor
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Chris Boardman leads campaign for junction rule change to make cycling safer
Chris Boardman will lead a joint campaign of British Cycling, The AA and pedestrian groups that calls for a change to the Highway Code
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Chris Boardman pokes fun at British government's inadequate cycling strategy
Chris Boardman says if he proposed government's plans for cycling to businesses he would be "laughed out of the room"
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Peter Kennaugh beats Chris Boardman's 22-year-old Isle of Man record
Team Sky's Peter Kennaugh beats Chris Boardman's Snaefell Mountain Course record by six seconds and bags himself a £3,000 prize
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Zac Goldsmith 'committed to ensuring that cycling can double' in London if elected Mayor (video)
Conservative candidate for London Mayor, Zac Goldsmith pledges to cut pollution and the number of vehicles on the capital's roads to make cyclists feel safer
By Stuart Clarke Published