Robert Britton (born September 22, 1984) is a Canadian former professional cyclist,[4] who rode professionally between 2010 and 2021 for the Bissell, Team Raleigh, Team SmartStop and Rally Cycling teams.[5] He won the overall classification of the Tour of the Gila, a race held in New Mexico, in 2015,[6] and 2018.
.jpg) Britton at the 2018 Tour of California | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Britton |
| Born | September 22, 1984 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder[1] |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2008–2009 | Trek Red Truck Racing–Mosaic Homes |
| 2012 | H&R Block |
| Professional teams | |
| 2010–2011 | Bissell |
| 2013 | Team Raleigh |
| 2014–2015 | Team SmartStop |
| 2016–2021 | Rally Cycling[2][3] |
| Major wins | |
Stage races
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Major results
edit- 2008
- 1st
Overall Tour of Walla Walla
- 1st Stage 1
- 2nd Overall Devo Classics Springs Stage Race
- 1st Stage 1 (ITT)
- 2009
- 1st Overall Devo Classics Springs Stage Race
- 1st Stages 2 (ITT) & 3
- 1st Overall Tour of Walla Walla
- 1st Stage 2 (ITT)
- 1st Stage 3 Mount Hood Cycling Classic
- 2010
- 1st Stage 1 McLane Pacific Classic
- 2011
- 1st Stage 1 McLane Pacific Classic
- 5th Time trial, Pan-American Road Championships
- 2012
- 1st Stage 2 Tour de Bowness Stage Race
- 3rd Overall San Dimas Stage Race
- 3rd Bucks County Classic
- 10th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 2014
- 2nd Overall Tour de Beauce
- 2nd Overall Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional
- 3rd Overall Tour of the Gila
- 2015
- 1st
Overall Tour of the Gila - 3rd Overall USA Pro Cycling Challenge
- 8th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 10th Overall Tour de Taiwan
- 10th Overall Tour of California
- 2016
- 3rd Overall Tour of the Gila
- 5th Overall Tour of Utah
- 7th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 2017
- 1st Overall Tour of Utah
- 1st Stage 3 (ITT)
- 1st Stage 5 Tour de Beauce
- 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 4th Overall Joe Martin Stage Race
- 5th Overall Tour of the Gila
- 1st
Mountains classification
- 1st
- 8th Overall Tour of Alberta
- 2018
- 1st Overall Tour of the Gila
- 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 5th Overall Tour de Beauce
- 9th Overall Colorado Classic
- 2019
- 1st
Time trial, National Road Championships - 10th Overall Tour of Utah
- 2023
- 1st Badlands Long Distance Gravel Race, Girona
References
edit- ^ Malach, Pat (October 13, 2015). "Britton signs two-year deal with Optum". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ Soladay, Tom. "2019 men's and women's rosters". Rally UHC Cycling. Circuit Sport. Archived from the original on January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Rally Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ "Rob Britton retires after 12-year pro road career". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. October 21, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Rally Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Laura Weislo (May 3, 2015). "Abbott and Britton win overall titles at Tour of the Gila". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc.
External links
edit- Rob Britton at UCI
- Rob Britton at Cycling Archives
- Rob Britton at ProCyclingStats
- Rob Britton at Cycling Quotient
- Rob Britton at CycleBase
- Rob Britton at UCI
