Adam Blythe facts for kids
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| Full name | Adam Michael Blythe | ||
| Nickname | Tyrone | ||
| Born | 1 October 1989 Sheffield, England |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st) | ||
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Adam Michael Blythe (born 1 October 1989) is an English former professional road and track racing cyclist. He competed professionally from 2010 to 2019. Adam raced for several top teams like BMC, Orica–GreenEDGE, and Lotto–Soudal. He started cycling when he was very young and later joined British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme, which helps young athletes train for the Olympics.
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Early Cycling Days
Adam Blythe was born in Sheffield, England. He started cycling at a young age with a local club called Sheffield Phoenix. Cycling was a big part of his family life. His sister, Kimberley Blythe, was also a successful young cyclist.
In 2005, Adam was named Derbyshire's Junior Sportsman of the Year. This award recognized his talent and hard work in sports.
In 2008, Adam decided to leave the British Cycling Academy Programme. He moved to Belgium to gain more experience in racing. While there, he lived with a former professional cyclist, Tim Harris. Adam received a special scholarship to help him race in Europe. He rode for a team called Wielerclub Des Sprinters Malderen, which helps riders get ready for professional teams. He also got support from the Dave Rayner Fund, which helps young British cyclists.
Becoming a Professional Cyclist
Adam returned to Belgium in 2009 to ride for the DAVO team. He then joined a professional team called Silence-Lotto as a trainee. By September 2009, he had signed a two-year contract with them because of his strong results.
In 2012, Adam joined the BMC team. He won a race called Binche–Tournai–Binche in October 2012. He was very fast in the final sprint, beating other strong riders.
In 2014, Adam rode for a new British team called NFTO. He had a very successful year in British races. After that, he joined an Australian team called Orica–GreenEDGE for the 2015 season. In 2016, he moved to the Tinkoff team.
When the Tinkoff team stopped at the end of 2016, Adam joined the Aqua Blue Sport team in 2017. In 2018, he announced he would return to the Lotto–Soudal team for the 2019 season. There, he worked with his former teammate Caleb Ewan. Adam helped Caleb in sprint finishes and also supported the team in "classics" races, which are tough one-day races.
In October 2019, Adam Blythe announced that he would retire from professional cycling at the end of the season.
Life After Racing
After retiring from racing, Adam Blythe became a cycling expert for Eurosport. He worked as a commentator, explaining races like the Grand Tours to viewers. He also reported from races for NBC Sports during the 2020 Tour de France and 2021 Tour de France.
In November 2019, Adam started a new job with David Millar's cycling clothing brand, CHPT3. He works as a product marketing executive, helping to promote their cycling gear.
Personal Life
Adam Blythe currently lives in Bollington, Cheshire, England.
Major Achievements
Adam Blythe had many important wins and strong finishes throughout his career. Here are some of his major achievements:
Road Racing Highlights
- 2007
- Won the overall title at the Driedaagse van Axel (a junior stage race).
- Won Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne for juniors.
- 2010
- Won the overall title at the Circuit Franco-Belge.
- Won the Nationale Sluitingsprijs.
- 2012
- Won Binche–Tournai–Binche.
- 2014
- Won the National Criterium Championships.
- Won the RideLondon–Surrey Classic.
- 2016
- Won the British National Road Race Championships. This means he was the best road racer in the UK that year!
- 2018
- Won the Elfstedenronde.
Track Cycling Highlights
Adam also competed in track cycling, which takes place on a special indoor oval track called a velodrome.
- 2006
- Won the Team Pursuit at the European Junior Championships.
- Won the Scratch race at the National Junior Championships.
- 2007
- Won the Team Pursuit at the European Junior Championships.
- Won the Madison race at the National Championships with Luke Rowe.
Images for kids
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Yellow jersey, often worn by the leader in a stage race.
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Green jersey, often worn by the leader in the points classification.
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White jersey, often worn by the best young rider.
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British National Champion jersey.
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European Champion jersey.
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Pink jersey, worn by the leader of the Giro d'Italia.
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Red jersey, worn by the leader of the Vuelta a España.
See also
In Spanish: Adam Blythe para niños
