Sophie Capewell

Sophie Capewell (born 4 September 1998) is a British professional racing cyclist. She comes from a cycling family, with her father, the late Nigel Capewell representing Great Britain at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games.[2][3][4]

Sophie Capewell
Capewell in 2019
Personal information
Born (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998
Lichfield, England[1]
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 GlasgowTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2021 RoubaixTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesTeam sprint
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 GrenchenTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2023 GrenchenSprint
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham500m time trial

She competed in the women's sprint at the 2020 World Championships in Berlin.[5] Capewell then went on to win bronze in the team sprint at the 2021 World Championships in Roubaix, France.[6]

Capewell was selected for the England team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Despite taking the first race of three, Capewell ultimately lost the bronze medal final of the women's sprint to Emma Finucane of Wales, finishing fourth overall.[7] However, she bounced back to take 500m time trial bronze the following day. She subsequently won a silver medal in the keirin, which she dedicated to her late father Nigel, who died in October 2021.[8]

References
  1. "Sophie Capewell". British Cycling. April 2020.
  2. "Sophie Capewell". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. "Sophie Capewell: British Champion and a junior sprinter on the rise". Peloton Watch. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  4. "Sophie Capewell". Eurosport. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. "Women's Sprint: Start List". UCI. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  6. "World Track Cycling Championships: Great Britain win team sprint bronze in Roubaix". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  7. "Commonwealth Games: Cyclist Emma Finucane claims second bronze medal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  8. "Commonwealth Games: Laura Kenny wins scratch race gold at track cycling". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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