Rebecca Rimmington (born 14 January 1983 in Grantham, England) is an English sportsperson, a competitive cyclist and former tandem pilot for blind and visually impaired riders.

Rebecca Elizabeth Rimmington
Personal information
Full nameRebecca Elizabeth Rimmington
NicknameBex
Born (1983-01-14) 14 January 1983 (age 41)
Grantham  United Kingdom
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Professional team
2017Team WNT Pro Cycling
Major wins
 Bronze, 2014 National 10-mile Time Trial

 Bronze, 2014 National Circuit Time Trial

 Gold, 2013 National Team Time Trial

2010 British Paracycling Road Race Championships☺ 2010 World Road Paracyling Ranked No. 1

 Bronze, 2009 World☺Paracyling Road Race Championships

Early life

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Beckie Rimmington attended the National School,[1] and briefly at KGGS. At Melton she attended John Ferneley College and Melton Upper School,[2] gaining nine GCSEs.[3]

Career

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At the 2009 UCI World Para-cycling Road Cup in Bogogno, Italy, Rimmington piloted Lora Turnham to a bronze medal in the Tandem Road Race.[4]

As of 2018, Rimmington is a member of the Zwift Academy triathlon team and is set to compete in the 2018 Ironman World Championships in Hawaiʻi.[5]

Clubs and sponsors

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2018 Zwift Academy
2016–2017 Team WNT Pro Cycling
2015 Ikon–Mazda
2014 Merlin Cycles
2013–2014 Trainsharp Race Team
2009–2010 Melton Olympic
2007–2009 VC St Raphael
2006–2007 Melton Olympic

Major results

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World Paracycling Championships

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2007 – 4th, Paracycling World Championships Road Race - Tandem with Melanie Easter
2007 – 4th, Paracycling World Championships Time Trial - Tandem with Melanie Easter
2007 – 4th, Paracycling World Championships 3km Pursuit - Tandem with Melanie Easter
2007 - 10th Paracycling World Championships Kilo - Tandem with Melanie Easter
2009 –   Bronze, 3rd, Paracycling World Championships Road Race - Tandem with Lora Turnham
2010 -   British Paracycling Road Race Champion - Tandem with Lora Turnham
2010 - World Paracycling Road Ranking Number 1

Paracycling World Cup

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2010 –   Gold, Gold, Paracycling World Cup Road Race, Segovia - Tandem with Lora Turnham
2010 -   Silver, Silver, Paracycling World Cup Time Trial, Segovia - Tandem with Lora Turnham

Paracycling Europa-Cup

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2007 –   Bronze, Bronze, Paracycling Europa-Cup Gippengen - Tandem with Melanie Easter
2009 –   Silver, Silver, Paracycling Europa-Cup Piacenza Stage Race- Tandem with Lora Turnham
2010 –   Gold, Gold, Paracycling Europa-Cup Bayonne Stage Race - Tandem with Lora Turnham
2010 -   Gold, Gold, Paracycling Europa-Cup Bilbao Stage Race - Tandem with Lora Turnham

Other Paracycling achievements

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2020 - Married Si Wilson.

References

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  1. ^ Grantham Journal Friday 10 April 1992, page 56
  2. ^ Grantham Journal Friday 2 April 1999, page 96
  3. ^ Vale of Belvoir Gazette Thursday 2 September 1999, page 16
  4. ^ "GB Cycling Team Rider Biography: Lora Turnham", britishcycling.org, retrieved 6 August 2016
  5. ^ Love, Martin (23 September 2018). "Moulton x ColourBolt X-Black bike preview: 'A small-wheel bike with big cojones'". The Observer.
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