Ben William Askey (born 14 March 2004) is a British professional cyclist who rides for Groupama–FDJ Continental Team.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ben William Askey |
| Born | 14 March 2004 Stafford, England |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Groupama–FDJ Continental Team |
| Discipline | |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 2023– | Groupama–FDJ Continental Team |
Early life
editFrom Wimblebury, Cannock he received a grant from Staffordshire County Council in 2016 to help him with training costs.[2]
Career
editIn 2022, riding for Backstedt Bike Performance he won stage 3 of the junior Tour of Ireland.[3] In September 2022, it was announced that he would be signing for Groupama–FDJ Continental Team.[4] During the 2023 spring season he finished tenth at the Paris-Roubaix Espoirs and in the top-20 of junior Ghent-Wevelgem.[5] Askey also competes in Mountain Biking and won the British National Short Track Series at the Cannock Chase Trails, in July 2023.[6]
In August 2023, it was announced he would be continuing to ride for the team in 2024.[7] In April 2024, he finished sixth at the Paris–Roubaix Espoirs.[8]
Personal life
editHe is the younger brother of professional cyclist Lewis Askey.[9][10]
Major results
editRoad
edit- 2022
- 1st Stage 3 Junior Tour of Ireland
- 7th Menen–Kemmel–Menen
- 9th Overall Keizer der Juniores
- 2023
- 10th Paris-Roubaix Espoirs
- 2024
- 6th Paris-Roubaix Espoirs
Cyclo-cross
edit- 2021–2022
- 2nd National Junior Championships
- National Junior Trophy Series
- 2nd Derby
- 2nd Milnthorpe
- 3rd Cyclopark
- 2nd Clanfield Juniors
References
edit- ^ "Ben Askey". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "FUNDING BOOST FOR STAFFORDSHIRE'S RISING SPORTS STARS". Togetheractive.org. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Askey takes victory on Junior Tour of Ireland but Jowett in yellow". Sticky Bottle. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Ben Askey, Ronan Augé, Lewis Bower et Dylan George are joining the Conti Team". Equipecycliste. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Cosserat, Christian (10 May 2023). "Ben Askey : « Je vois le chemin à suivre". Direct Velo. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Bentley, Nick (3 July 2023). "XCC Race Report: British XC National Series Round 5 Cannock Chase 1". Pink Bike. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Capy, Julie (29 August 2023). "Two young French people join Conti Groupama-FDJ". Cyclismactu.net. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Paris-Roubaix Espoirs April 7, 2024 classification". Velo Presse Collection. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Beckett, Adam (15 November 2022). "'When there are 10 guys coming into the finish, I want to be one of them' - Lewis Askey on WorldTour life". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ van der Ploeg, Bram (16 January 2024). "Lewis Askey hopes to reach world top level as quickly as possible: "I really surprised myself in 2023"". idlprocycling.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
External links
edit- Ben Askey at ProCyclingStats
