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Sophie Wright (cyclist)

British cyclist

Sophie Wright
Personal information
Wright at the 2018 European Road Cycling Championships.
Full name	Sophie Kate Wright
Born	(1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 25) Norwich, England
Team information
Current team	Fenix–Deceuninck
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Amateur teams
2017	Renvale Racing Team
2018	Torelli–Brother

Professional teams
2018–2020	Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling^[1]^[2]
2021–2022	Alé BTC Ljubljana^[3]
2023–	Fenix–Deceuninck

Sophie Kate Wright (born 15 March 1999) is an English racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Fenix–Deceuninck. She rode in the women's road race event at the 2018 UCI Road World Championships.^[4]

Early life

Wright grew up in Horsford in Norfolk. She attended Hellesdon High School.^[5]

Career

In 2016, Wright finished in third place in the Women's Junior Road Race of the 2016 European Road Championships, finishing behind Liane Lippert and Elisa Balsamo.^[6]

For the 2021 season, Wright joined the Alé BTC Ljubljana team, following the disbandment of Équipe Paule Ka.^[7]

In 2024, Wright took part in the British national road racing championships. She attacked from the leading group with 10 kilometres to go, however suffered a puncture whilst in the lead and was unable to finish on the podium.^[8]

References

^ "Bigla Pro Cycling Team". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
^ "Bigla - Katusha". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
^ "Ale' BTC Ljubljana". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
^ "2018: World Championships – Women's Road Race". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
^ "Olympic hopeful Sophie Wright from Horsford wins mountain bike comeback - 12 days after five-hour heart operation". Eastern Daily Press. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
^ O'Brien, Tom (16 September 2016). "Brilliant bronze for Sophie Wright at UEC European Road Championships". British Cycling. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
^ "Young and talented British Sophie Wright will race with Alé BTC Ljubljana Cipollini in 2021". Alé BTC Ljubljana. Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Alé. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^ "Pfeiffer Georgi retains British women's title with searing late attack on Saltburn Bank". Cyclingnews. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.