Ashton Lambie

Ashton Lambie (born December 12, 1990) is an American track cyclist known for being the first person to complete an Individual pursuit in under 4 minutes, and for his moustache.[1][2][3]

Ashton Lambie
Lambie in 2020
Personal information
Born (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Team information
DisciplineTrack cycling, gravel
RoleRider
Major wins
Track
Individual pursuit, World Championships (2021)
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 RoubaixIndividual pursuit
Silver medal – second place2020 BerlinIndividual pursuit
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam pursuit
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 AguascalientesIndividual pursuit
Gold medal – first place2018 AguascalientesTeam pursuit
Gold medal – first place2019 CochabambaIndividual pursuit
Silver medal – second place2019 CochabambaTeam pursuit

Career

Lambie races on gravel in Kansas. In October 2015, he set the World Ultracycling Association record for cycling across his home state of Kansas from West to East. This record was surpassed a few months later in May of 2016. In his debut at the Track National Championship, Lambie won the Individual Pursuit, and finished second in the omnium and points race. This earned Lambie a spot on Team USA. His first race with Team USA was the 2017 Pan-American Championships.[2]

Major results
2017
National Track Championships
1st Individual pursuit
2nd Omnium
2nd Points race
3rd Team pursuit, UCI Track World Cup, Santiago
2018
National Track Championships
1st Individual pursuit
3rd Omnium
Pan American Track Championships
1st Individual pursuit
1st Team pursuit
2019
1st Men's Unbound Gravel 100
Pan American Track Championships
1st Individual pursuit
2nd Team pursuit
2020
2nd Individual pursuit, UCI Track World Championships
2021
1st Individual pursuit, UCI Track World Championships

World records
DateEventLocationDisciplineTimeRef
August 31, 20182018 Pan American Track Cycling ChampionshipsMexico Aguascalientes, MexicoIndividual pursuit4:07.251[4]
September 6, 20192019 Pan American Track Cycling ChampionshipsBolivia Cochabamba, BoliviaIndividual pursuit4:06.407[5]
4:05.423
August 18, 2021Mexico Aguascalientes, MexicoIndividual pursuit3:59.93[6]

Personal life

Lambie is a partner of racing cyclist and NASA astronaut candidate Christina Birch.[7]

References
  1. "Records tumble as USA Cycling find success in Pan American Championships : Lambie smashes pursuit world record, men's endurance team goes sub-four minutes". Cyclingnews.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. "American Ashton Lambie breaks pursuit world record". Velonews.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  3. "Five For Friday: Track Cycling Pan American Championships". Teamusa.org. Archived from the original on September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  4. "H Velocidad Clasificacion / M Sprint Qualifying" (PDF). Federacionmexicanadeciclismo.com.mx. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. "Lambie sets new Individual Pursuit World Record". September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. Delaney, Ben (August 18, 2021). "Ashton Lambie demolishes 4km IP world record with a time of 3:59.93". VeloNews. Pocket Outdoor Media. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  7. "This pro track cyclist is going to be an astronaut". CyclingTips. December 7, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.


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