Elinor Barker
Elinor Jane Barker MBE (born 7 September 1994) is a Welsh road and track racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Team Uno-X Mobility. Representing Great Britain in international competitions, Barker is an Olympic champion, a three-time World champion and seven-time European champion in the team pursuit, as well as a three-time World champion in the points and scratch races, a World champion in the Madison, a two-time European Madison champion and one time European Elimination race champion. Representing Wales, Barker was also the 2018 Commonwealth Games Points race champion.
Barker in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Elinor Jane Barker |
| Born | 7 September 1994 Cardiff, Wales |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Uno-X Mobility |
| Discipline |
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| Role | Rider |
| Rider type |
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| Amateur teams | |
| 2005–2007 | Maindy Flyers |
| 2008 | Kidney Wales For Escentual |
| 2009–2011 | Cardiff Ajax |
| 2012 | Scott Contessa Epic RT |
| 2020 | Tekkerz |
| Professional teams | |
| 2012–2014 | Team USN (track) |
| 2013–2014 | Wiggle–Honda (road) |
| 2015–2017 | Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling |
| 2018 | Wiggle High5 |
| 2019 | Drops |
| 2022– | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team |
Medal record | |
Barker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to cycling.
She is the older sister of fellow international cyclist Megan Barker.