Hannah Barnes facts for kids
Barnes at the 2015 The Women's Tour
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| Full name | Hannah Mary Barnes | ||
| Born | 4 May 1993 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
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| Current team | Uno-X Mobility | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Hannah Mary Barnes (born 4 May 1993) is a British professional cyclist. She rides for the Uno-X Mobility team. Hannah is also the sister of another racing cyclist, Alice Barnes.
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Hannah Barnes' Cycling Journey
Hannah Barnes was born in Tunbridge Wells, England. She grew up in Bladon, Oxfordshire, and later moved to Towcester, Northamptonshire. Hannah started cycling when she was just 10 years old with a team called Team Keyne.
Early Success and National Titles
Hannah quickly showed her talent. She joined Palmer Park Velo in Reading after being noticed by British Cycling's Talent Team. She became the Under 14 Omnium National Champion. This is a big title in cycling! Other famous cyclists like Laura Kenny and Lucy Garner also held this title.
As she got older, Hannah won many more national titles. She won several as an Under 16 rider on the track. She also won junior titles, including the junior British National Time Trial Championships. In 2010 and 2011, while still a junior, she even won the senior women's British National Circuit Race Championships.
Representing England
In 2011, Hannah represented England at the Commonwealth Youth Games held on the Isle of Man. This was a great chance for her to compete against young cyclists from other countries.
Professional Teams and Big Wins
Hannah joined her first professional team, Team Ibis Cycles, in 2012. In 2013, she won the Elite Women's Criterium at the IG London Nocturne. This was a very exciting win!
She later joined other big teams, including UnitedHealthcare in 2014 and Canyon–SRAM in 2016. In August 2021, it was announced that Hannah would move to the new Uno-X Pro Cycling Team team, starting in 2022. She continues to ride for this team today.
Hannah has achieved many important wins throughout her career. Some of her major successes include:
- Winning the British National Road Race Championships in 2016.
- Winning the British National Time Trial Championships in 2018.
- Winning a gold medal at the 2018 UCI Road World Championships in the Team Time Trial event.
- Winning a silver medal at the 2016 UCI Road World Championships in the Team Time Trial.
She has also won stages in major races like the Giro d'Italia Femminile and the Tour Femenino de San Luis.
Personal Life
Hannah Barnes is in a relationship with fellow professional cyclist, Sam Bewley.
See also
In Spanish: Hannah Barnes para niños
