David Stone (cyclist)

David Stone
MBE
Personal information
Full nameDavid Robert Stone[1]
NationalityEnglish and British
Born (1981-04-30) 30 April 1981 (age 43)
Birmingham
Sport
SportCycling
Event(s)Road Race and Time Trial
Medal record
Cycling
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Road Race CP1/3
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Time Trial CP1/3
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Mixed road race T 1–2
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Road race T 1–2
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Mixed Time Trial T 1–2
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Time trial T 1–2
World Paracycling Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Team Sprint
Gold medal – first place 2006 Road Race
Gold medal – first place 2006 Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2007 Road Race
Gold medal – first place 2007 Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2010 Road Race
Gold medal – first place 2010 Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2013 Road Race
Silver medal – second place 2009 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2011 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2013 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2014 Road Race
Silver medal – second place 2016 Road Race
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Road Race
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Time Trial

David Robert Stone, MBE (born 30 April 1981) is a British para-cyclist.

Stone specialises in the Road Race and Time Trial events, winning gold medals in both events at Paralympic and World Championship level. In the 2009 New Year Honours he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).[2]

Early life

David was born in Birmingham in 1981. He started cycling aged 8, and competed in his first race aged 15, when he was spotted by the manager of the Great Britain team.

Disability

David suffers from cerebral palsy.[2] He has described cycling as an outlet of frustration, and a source of freedom and enjoyment.[3]

Competition record

Competition Event Result Medal
2000 Sydney Paralympics[3] Road Race 7th place
Time Trial 7th place
2005 World Paracycling Championships[3] Team Sprint 1st Place
Road Race 3rd Place
Time Trial 3rd Place
2006 World Paracycling Championships[4] Road Race 1st Place
Time Trial 1st Place
2007 World Paracycling Championships[5] Road Race 1st Place
Time Trial 1st Place
2008 Beijing Paralympics[6] Road Race CP1/3 1st Place
Time Trial CP1/3 1st Place
2009 World Paracycling Championships[7] Time Trial 2nd Place
2010 World Paracycling Championships[8] Road Race 1st Place
Time Trial 1st Place
2011 World Paracycling Championships[9] Road Race 4th place
Time Trial 2nd Place
2012 London Paralympics[10] Road Race 1st Place
Mixed Time Trial T 1–2 3rd Place
2013 World Paracycling Championships[11] Road Race 1st Place
Time Trial 2nd Place
2014 World Paracycling Championships Road Race 2nd Place[12]
Time Trial 3rd Place[13]
2016 World Paracycling Championships Road Race 2nd Place
Time Trial 4th place

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yoga cradle lends hand for big day". Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Cycling star Stone collects MBE". news.bbc.co.uk. 28 May 2009. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "BBC Wales - Colin Jackson's Raise Your Game - Heroes - David Stone". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. ^ "British Cycling Annual Report 2006" (PDF). www.britishcycling.org.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. ^ "British Cycling Annual Report 2007" (PDF). www.britishcycling.org.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. ^ "British Cycling Annual Report 2008" (PDF). www.britishcycling.org.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. ^ "British Cycling Annual Report 2009" (PDF). www.britishcycling.org.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  8. ^ "British Cycling Annual Report 2010" (PDF). www.britishcycling.org.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  9. ^ "Reports and Results". Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. ^ "London 2012". www.london2012.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Union Cycliste Internationale". www.uci.ch. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  12. ^ "Para-Cycling: David Stone & Karen Darke add to GB medal tally". BBC. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Para-Cycling: Karen Darke & David Stone among medals for GB". BBC. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.