Penny Rowson
.jpg) Rowson during a break in a 2014 race | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1992 |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2010-2012 | Matrix Fitness–Prendas |
| 2013 | Breast Cancer Care |
| Professional team | |
| 2015- | Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling[1] |
Penelope "Penny" Rowson[2] (born 3 May 1992) is a British former professional racing cyclist.[3]
Career[edit]
After finishing 3rd in the 2009 Cheshire Classic Road Race,[4] Rowson joined, in 2010, the Matrix Fitness professional team.[5]
In 2012, she became the first female winner of the Newport Nocturne cycling race.[6] She left Matrix in 2013[5] and joined the cycling pro team run by the Breast Cancer Care charity.[7]
In 2014, she returned to the Matrix team but in August 2015 she announced her retirement from the sport.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Penny Rowson at Cycling Archives
- ^ "Cholet Pays de Loire Dames". Canadian Cyclist. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Penny Rowson". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Penny Rowson". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Penny Rowson moves on from Matrix Fitness". Cycling Weekly. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Nocturne win amazing - Rowson". BBC Sport. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Breast Cancer Care cycling team launch". British Cycling. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Rowson Retires". Neutral Service. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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