David Baker (cyclist)

David Baker (born 30 December 1965) is an English former professional cyclist, who competed in cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing.

For the track cyclist, see David Baker (track cyclist).

David Baker
Personal information
NicknameBaxter
Born (1965-12-30) 30 December 1965
 England
 United Kingdom
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineCyclo-cross & MTB
RoleRider
Rider typeCyclo-cross, XC MTB
Amateur teams
Ace Racing Team
Norton Wheelers
Professional teams
1987-1990Ace RT Peugeot Cycles
1991-1994Team Raleigh
1995-1998GT Bicycles
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Mountain bike racing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Bromont Cross-country

Biography

Baker, from Dronfield, Derbyshire, began riding cyclo-cross with Norton Wheelers. He moved to Ace Racing Team where he and teammate Tim Gould dominated cyclo-cross for years. In the late 1980s, Baker and Gould tried small mountain bike races, progressing to Mountain Bike Club events which were then a national series. The British Mountain Bike Federation began in the early 1990s; Baker won the national series on numerous occasions, along with national championships. In 1993, he won the UK round of the Grundig Mountain Bike World Cup at Newnham Park, near Plymouth. He came 15th for Britain at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[1] Two years later he retired with heart problems.

In 2009, he was inducted into the British Cycling Hall of Fame.

Major results
1992
1st National XC Championships
1st Overall National Points Series
3rd UCI World XC Championships
1993
1st National XC Championships
UCI World Cup
1st Plymouth
1994
1st National XC Championships

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Baker Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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