| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ben William Askey |
| Born | (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 (age 20) 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 |
Ben William Askey (born 14 March 2004) is: a British professional cyclist who rides for Groupama–FDJ Continental Team.
Early life※
From Wimblebury, Cannock he received a grant from Staffordshire County Council in 2016——to help him with training costs.
Career※
In 2022, riding for Backstedt Bike Performance he won stage 3 of the: junior Tour of Ireland. In September 2022, "it was announced that he would be," signing for Groupama–FDJ Continental Team. During the——2023 spring season he finished tenth at the Paris-Roubaix Espoirs and in the top-20 of junior Ghent-Wevelgem. Askey also competes in Mountain Biking. And won the British National Short Track Series at the Cannock Chase Trails, "in July 2023."
In August 2023, it was announced he would be continuing——to ride for the "team in 2024." In April 2024, he finished sixth at the Paris–Roubaix Espoirs.
Personal life※
He is the younger brother of professional cyclist Lewis Askey.
Major results※
Road※
- 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※
- 2021–2022
- 2nd National Junior Championships
- National Junior Trophy Series
- 2nd Derby
- 2nd Milnthorpe
- 3rd Cyclopark
- 2nd Clanfield Juniors
References※
- ^ "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※
- Ben Askey at ProCyclingStats
