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British cyclist (born 1978)
William Bjergfelt
Personal information
Born (1978-12-04) 4 December 1978 (age 46)
Portishead, Somerset, England
Team information
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Professional team
2019–2021SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Men's para-cycling
Track World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Apeldoorn Scratch race C5
Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Road race C5

William Bjergfelt (born 4 December 1978) is a British cyclist who competes in road and track events. In para-cycling, he has won a medal in the Track and UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships. He rode for the UCI Continental team SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling.

Early life

William Bjergfelt was born in Portishead, Somerset, England on 4 December 1978.

Career

Prior to turning to para-cycling, Bjergfelt was active in able-bodied cycling, first in elite mountain bike racing, before switching to road racing. This ended in 2015 when he was injured in a head-on collision that shattered his right leg in to 25 pieces. This leg was constructed using three titanium plates.

At the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, Bjergfelt won the silver medal in Men's Scratch Race C5, finishing behind Alistair Donohoe. In 2021, he became the first para-cyclist to compete in the Tour of Britain. After a two-year hiatus, Bjergfelt returned to para-cycling and won his first road race in the World Cup, which took place in the Ostend round. At the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, he won the gold medal in the road race.

References

  1. "SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. "Will Bjergfelt". Britich Cycling. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Owen (11 September 2021). "Bjergfelt makes history by becoming first Para athlete to compete in Tour of Britain". InsideTheGames.
  4. "2019 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships – Day 4 Report". UCI Cycling website. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  5. "William Bjergfelt: Para-cyclist makes Tour of Britain history". BBC. 9 September 2021.
  6. "William Bjergfelt: Para-cyclist's sacrifices pay off in 'fantastic' first World Cup gold". BBC. 11 May 2023.
  7. "William Bjergfelt: Para-cyclist hopes world title win helps Paralympic selection". BBC. 18 August 2023.
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