Arran Brown (born 24 March 1985 in Johannesburg) is a South African professional road cyclist, riding for Team Cycle Fit - RoadCover.[1] Brown started cycling at the age of 16 and joined his first professional team at the age of 20. In 2007 he won his first major race, the South African National U/23 Time Trial Championships. In the same year he also placed third in the South African National U/23 Road Race Championships. 2009 was another major year for Brown as he became South Africa's first "Triple Crown" winner, winning the Cape Argus Cycle Tour, the MTN Amashovashova Classic and the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge.[2]
 Brown after the 2012 Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge, South Africa | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arran Brown |
| Born | 24 March 1985 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Team Cycle Fit - RoadCover |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2007 | Colorpress Cyclingnews |
| 2008 | House of Paint |
| 2009–2010 | Team Medscheme |
| Professional team | |
| 2011–2012 | MTN–Qhubeka |
| Major wins | |
| RSA National U/23 Time Trial Champion (2007) Tour of Delhi (2010) Tour du Maroc, 6 stages (2011–2012) Points Classification Tour du Maroc (2011) | |
Brown is the owner of South African cycling set-up company, AB Cycle Fit and is assisted by fellow professional cyclist Richard Baxter. On 18 November 2012, Brown and Baxter announced the formation of the Cycle Fit team.[3] The team will only be racing locally in South Africa in 2013, with the intention of winning the local races.[4]
Achievements
edit- 2007
- 1st SA National U/23 Time Trial Championships
- 3rd SA National U/23 Road Race Championships
- 2008
- 2nd Amashovashova National Classic
- 2009
- 1st Cape Argus Cycle Tour
- 1st 94.7 Cycle Challenge
- 1st MTN Amashovashova Classic
- 1st Alpha Pharm Seeding Series
- 2010
- 1st Tour of Delhi
- 1st MTN Amashovashova Classic
- 1st MTN OFM Classic
- 2nd 94.7 Cycle Challenge
- 2011
- 1st 94.7 Cycle Challenge
- Tour du Maroc
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Stages 3 & 9
- 1st Pick 'n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival Cycle Classic
- 1st Engen Dynamic Cycle Challenge
- 1st Stage 5 Tour of Free State
- 1st Race 4 Victory
- 2nd Tour Durban Road Race
- 2nd Carousel Classic
- 2nd Randfontein EPR
- 2012
- Tour du Maroc
- 1st Stages 3, 4, 9 & 10
- 1st Dischem Ride for Sight
- 1st Carnival City Macsteel National Classic
- 1st MTN OFM Classic[5]
- 2nd VW EP Herald
- 3rd The Fast One
- 3rd 94.7 Cycle Challenge[6]
References
edit- ^ "Team Cycle Fit – Road Cover". South Africa: Ride. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ Tamlyn Patterson (17 November 2012). "Brown close to history". South Africa: The Citizen Online. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Cyclists Brown and Baxter aim for glory with new team". South Africa: Sport Live. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Lerato Gumbi (21 November 2012). "Brown, Baxter target glory". South Africa: IOL Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Arran Brown (6 November 2012). "Race report: Arran Brown wins MTN OFM Classic". South Africa: Ride. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Sapa (19 November 2012). "Reinardt seals Cycle Challenge". South Africa: The Citizen Online. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
