David Stone (cyclist)

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

David Stone
MBE
Personal information
Full nameDavid Robert Stone[1]
NationalityEnglish and British
Born (1981-04-30) 30 April 1981
Birmingham
Sport
SportCycling
Event(s)Road Race and Time Trial
Medal record
Cycling
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingRoad Race CP1/3
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTime Trial CP1/3
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonMixed road race T 1–2
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroRoad race T 1–2
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonMixed Time Trial T 1–2
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTime trial T 1–2
World Paracycling Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Team Sprint
Gold medal – first place2006 Road Race
Gold medal – first place2006 Time Trial
Gold medal – first place2007 Road Race
Gold medal – first place2007 Time Trial
Gold medal – first place2010 Road Race
Gold medal – first place2010 Time Trial
Gold medal – first place2013 Road Race
Silver medal – second place2009 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place2011 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place2013 Time Trial
Silver medal – second place2014Road Race
Silver medal – second place2016Road Race
Bronze medal – third place2005 Road Race
Bronze medal – third place2005 Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place2014Time Trial

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
CompetitionEventResultMedal
2000 Sydney Paralympics[3]Road Race7th place
Time Trial7th place
2005 World Paracycling Championships[3]Team Sprint1st Place
Road Race3rd Place
Time Trial3rd Place
2006 World Paracycling Championships[4]Road Race1st Place
Time Trial1st Place
2007 World Paracycling Championships[5]Road Race1st Place
Time Trial1st Place
2008 Beijing Paralympics[6]Road Race CP1/31st Place
Time Trial CP1/31st Place
2009 World Paracycling Championships[7]Time Trial2nd Place
2010 World Paracycling Championships[8]Road Race1st Place
Time Trial1st Place
2011 World Paracycling Championships[9]Road Race4th place
Time Trial2nd Place
2012 London Paralympics[10]Road Race1st Place
Mixed Time Trial T 1–23rd Place
2013 World Paracycling Championships[11]Road Race1st Place
Time Trial2nd Place
2014 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race2nd Place[12]
Time Trial3rd 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. "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. "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.
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