# Ian Wilkinson (cyclist)

Ian Wilkinson (born 14 April 1979) is a British racing cyclist from England, who currently rides for British amateur team Spartans Velo Club. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships as a junior, under 23 and senior rider. He has represented Great Britain at many international events such as World Championships and World Cups in several disciplines. Outside of cycling, Wilkinson's occupation is as a builder.

## Career

From Barnoldswick in Lancashire, Wilkinson was a member of British Cycling's World Class Performance Plan between 1999 and 2001. He then went to France to ride on the road for a year before returning to Great Britain to ride for ScienceinSport.com, followed by stints riding for Giant RT and Science in Sport/Trek.
For the 2009 season, Wilkinson signed up with Team Halfords. In 2010, Wilkinson joined Endura Racing, remaining with the squad for three seasons before joining Team UK Youth in 2013. He was announced as part of the Team Raleigh squad for 2014.

## Major results
### 2000

    1st Cross-country, National Under-23 Mountain Bike Championships
    6th Cross-country, UEC European Under-23 Mountain Bike Championships

### 2005

    3rd Marathon, National Mountain Bike Championships

### 2006

    1st Ellis Briggs Grand Prix
    2nd Overall National Cross-country Points Series
       2nd Round 1, Sherwood
       2nd Round 3, Drumlanrig
       3rd Round 4, Newnham Park
       7th Round 2, Margam Country Park
    5th Overall National Circuit Race Series
       2nd Clitheroe Grand Prix
       3rd Otley Grand Prix
       3rd Colne Grand Prix
       3rd Travelwise Warwick Town Centre Circuit Races
       4th Beverley Town Centre Circuit Races
       6th Rochdale Grand Prix
    8th National Criterium Championships
    8th Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
    8th Overall Premier Calendar
       6th Girvan 3 Day
       7th Lincoln Grand Prix

### 2007

    1st Overall Girvan 3 Day
       1st Stage 3
    National Cross-Country Series
       1st Sherwood
       4th Margam Park
    1st Roger Martin Memorial Road Race
    2nd Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
    2nd East Midlands International CiCLE Classic
    3rd Overall Bikeline 2 Day
    4th Rochdale Grand Prix
    5th Cheltenham, National Cyclo-cross Trophy
    7th Lincoln Grand Prix
    7th Blackpool Grand Prix
    7th Colne Grand Prix
    10th Ryedale Grand Prix

### 2008

    National Mountain Bike Championships
       1st Marathon cross-country
       3rd Cross-country
    1st Colne Grand Prix Elite Circuit Race
    1st Salford Nocturne
    1st Preston City Centre Criterium
    2nd Travelwise Warwick Town Centre Circuit Races
    5th National Criterium Championships
    6th National Cyclo-cross Championships
    7th Overall Bikeline 2 Day
       1st Stages 1 & 3
    8th Overall Girvan 3 Day
    9th East Midlands International CiCLE Classic

### 2009

    1st Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic
    1st Warwick Town Centre Race
    1st Newcastle Leazes Criterium
    2nd Chas Messenger Trophy Road Race
    2nd Lincoln Grand Prix
    3rd Rochdale Grand Prix Circuit Race
    4th Overall Girvan 3-Day Road Race
    4th Eddie Soens Memorial Road Race
    4th Beaumont Trophy
    5th Overall Rás Tailteann
       1st Stage 2
    6th Blackpool Nocturne
    7th East Yorkshire Classic Circuit Race
    8th Blackburn Grand Prix

### 2010

    1st Overall National Circuit Series
       1st Dumfries Bike Fest Circuit Race
       2nd Colne Grand Prix
    1st Newport Nocturne
    2nd National Criterium Championships
    2nd Tour of the Reservoir

### 2011

    3rd East Yorkshire Classic
    4th Tour de Mumbai II
    4th Clayton Velo Classic
    6th Tour de Mumbai I
    9th Smithfield Nocturne

### 2012

    1st Stage 3 Tour de Normandie
    2nd Beverbeek Classic
    2nd Newport Nocturne
    3rd Overall Baltic Chain Tour
    6th Grand Prix Impanis-Van Petegem

### 2013

    1st Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic
    1st Stockton Grand Prix
    3rd National Criterium Championships
    5th Perfs Pedal Race
    6th Colne Grand Prix

### 2014

    1st Eddie Soens Memorial
    4th Newport Nocturne
    6th Leicester Castle Classic

### 2015

    3rd Eddie Soens Memorial
    5th Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic
    10th Milk Race
    10th Leicester Castle Classic

### 2016

    3rd Clayton Spring Classic
    5th Jim Rogers Memorial Road Race