You are here: home » riders-and-staff » Ben Greenwood

Ben Greenwood

A former member of the Great Britain Academy based in Italy, Ben suffered with a knee problem for much of the 2008 season, returning for the Tour of Ireland in August. However after being brought down in a crash on stage three, Ben broke his ankle, and despite finishing the stage, the injury curtailed his season and stopped his planned ride at The Tour of Britain.

A multiple former National Champion at U23 and Student level, Ben represented Great Britain in the U23 Road Race at the World Championships in Madrid in 2005.

http://www.bengreenwood.net/

Describe yourself as a rider in one sentence:
Inconsistent in a consistent sort of way.
Your best moment in cycling?
Any time the descending stops and the climbing starts.
Worst moment in cycling?
Broken ankle in Tour of Ireland, collapsing at Tour of Qinghai Lake, landing on my face at Herald Sun Tour, maltracking kneecap, patella tendonitis, take your pick.
Favourite race you've ridden?
Baby Giro, good ice cream in Italy (Herety won't read this will he??).
Who would play you in a movie of your life?
Michael Cera, funny in a loser sort of way.
Cycling hopes for 2010?
Have fun, ride fast.
Favourite Music Album?
Mint Royale – Pop Is…
Favourite Film?
Superbad
How do you relax?
Coffee and cake at Rise in Wilmslow.
I am a cyclist because…?
University didn't go too well.
If I weren't a cyclist I'd be…?
Circus Performer (clown).
How would you like to be remembered?
A good team mate and a good lover.
An interesting fact people are unlikely to know about you:
I used to hold the record for the GB academy in Italy for most pizza eaten, until Steven Burke broke it. To be fair he's got a bit more room to put it than I have.

Palmares

Date Event
2003 National Student Hill Climb Champion
2005 National U23 Road Race Champion
  National U23 Time Trial Champion
  National Hill Climb Champion
  1st U23, Premier Calendar
2006 1st, Tour of the Reservoir
  1st U23, Premier Calendar

<  ·  >