Tomos Pattinson (born 17 October 2005) is a British professional cyclist who rides for Visma–Lease a Bike Development. In 2024, he became British U23 Time Trial Champion.

Tomos Pattinson
Personal information
Born (2005-10-17) 17 October 2005 (age 19)[1]
Dudley
Team information
Current teamVisma–Lease a Bike Development
Discipline
RoleRider
Amateur team
2022-2023Tofauti Everyone Active
Professional team
2024–Visma–Lease a Bike Development

Early life

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He is from Brierley Hill in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley.[2]

Career

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A member of Halesowen Cycling Club in Halesowen, Pattinson won the junior title in the RTTC National Hill Climb Championship in Derbyshire on 31 October 2021, at the age of 16 years-old.[3] In 2022, he had a stage victory in the Junior Tour of Ireland and placed sixth overall at the Phillips Gilbert Juniors. He finished fourth overall at the Junior Tour of Wales. In 2023, he rode for the Tofauti Everyone Active team.[4] In May 2023, he won the junior Liege-Bastogne-Liege in Belgium.[5] He competed for Britain 2023 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race in Glasgow.[6]

He signed for Visma–Lease a Bike Development ahead of the 2024 season.[7] He won the U23 time trial at the British National Time Trial Championships in Catterick, North Yorkshire on 19 June 2024.[8]

Major results

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2022
4th Liège–Bastogne–Liège Juniors
6th Overall La Philippe Gilbert Juniors
9th Overall GP Général Patton
2023
1st   Overall Junior Tour of Wales
1st Stage 1 (ITT)
1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège Juniors
3rd Overall Saarland Trofeo
3rd Overall Tour de Gironde
3rd Overall Gipuzkoa Klasikoa
3rd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
4th Overall Ronde des Vallées Juniors
6th Overall Guido Reybrouck Juniors
2024
1st   Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
3rd Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
8th Giro del Belvedere

References

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  1. ^ "Tomos Pattinson". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ Edwards, Joe (28 May 2022). "Pedal power puts Tomos fourth in Halesowen cycling classic". Express and Star. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Halesowen Cycling Club rider crowned national champion". Halesowennews. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Q&A with Tomos Pattinson". thebritishcontinental. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Liam O'Brien (17) puts in big shift at junior Liège-Bastogne-Liège". Sticky Bottle. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  6. ^ Fotheringham, William (30 July 2023). "Biggest cycling event ever rides into Scotland with 200 titles on the line". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Jumbo-Visma signs three young Brits for its development squad". Cycling Weekly. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  8. ^ "TARLING AND HENDERSON CROWNED CHAMPIONS ON OPENING DAY OF LLOYDS BANK NATIONAL ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Cycling. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.