Megan Barker
Barker in 2018
Personal information
Full nameMegan Elizabeth Barker
Born (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997
Team information
Current teamTeam Inspired
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
  • Ice
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2005–2010Maindy Flyerers CC
2011–2013Cardiff Ajax CC
2014–2015MnD Fusion RT
2016–2018Team Breeze
2023–Team Inspired
Professional teams
2019Drops[1]
2020–2022CAMS–Tifosi[2]
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 GlasgowTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2021 RoubaixTeam pursuit
European Games
Gold medal – first place2019 MinskMadison
Silver medal – second place2019 MinskTeam pursuit
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 ApeldoornTeam pursuit

Megan Elizabeth Barker (born 15 August 1997) is a Welsh professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for Team Inspired. She is the current National Circuit Race Champion.[3] She represented Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4][5] Her elder sister, Elinor Barker, is also a professional cyclist.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Megan Barker rounds out 10-rider squad for Drops". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Hickmott, Larry (17 January 2020). "News: 2020 CAMS Tifosi Team". VeloUK. LH Publishing. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ↑ British Conti and Joe Hudson (23 June 2023). "2023 National Circuit Race Championships: report and results". The British Continental.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Megan Barker joins sister Elinor in Wales cycling team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Welsh Sister Act Gearing Up For Britain". Dai Sport. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Chris Sidwells (22 November 2012). "Ride: Elinor Barker in South Wales". Cycling Weekly.
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