Max Walker (cyclist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 2001[1] Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Astana Qazaqstan Development Team |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2020–2022 | Trinity Racing |
| 2023 | Saint Piran |
| 2024– | Astana Qazaqstan Development Team |
Max Walker (born 12 July 2001) is a Manx cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team Astana Qazaqstan Development Team. He was runner-up at the British National Time Trial Championships in 2024.
Career
[edit]In 2022, he had a top ten finish in the men’s under-23 time trial at the British National Road Race Championships. Riding for Trinity Racing he finished fifth at the Cicle Classic and the Ronde de l'Isard.[2]
In 2023, he signed for Saint Piran after three years at Trinity Racing.[3] He finished second at the 2023 British National Time Trial Championships U23 race. At the same event he also finished third in the Under-23 men's road race.[4] In August 2023, he placed ninth in the Men's under-23 road race at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships in Glasgow.[5]
In February 2024, he signed for Astana Qazaqstan Development Team.[6] He won two stage victories and finished fourth in the points standings during the Tour of Japan in May 2024. He placed second overall at the ZLM Tour in the Netherlands in June 2024.[7]
On 19 June 2024, he finished runner-up to Josh Tarling at the British National Time Trial Championships in Catterick.[8]
Personal life
[edit]From the Isle of Man, his brother Zac Walker is also a cyclist.[2]
Major results
[edit]- 2019
- 2nd Overall Sint-Martinusprijs Kontich
- 1st Stage 1 (TTT)
- 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
- 2nd Guido Reybrouck Classic
- 9th EPZ Omloop van Borsele
- 2021
- 8th Overall Tour de la Mirabelle
- 2022
- 5th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 5th Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic
- 9th Lincoln Grand Prix
- 2023
- National Under-23 Road Championships
- 2nd Time trial
- 3rd Road race
- 3rd Beaumont Trophy
- 6th Overall Volta ao Alentejo
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 8th Giro del Belvedere
- 9th Road race, UCI Road World Under-23 Championships
- 2024 (1 pro win)
- Tour of Japan
- 1st Stages 1 (ITT) & 7
- 1st Stage 2b (ITT) Sibiu Cycling Tour
- National Road Championships
- 2nd Time trial
- 3rd Road race
- 2nd Overall ZLM Tour
- 5th International Rhodes Grand Prix
- 9th Grand Prix Goriska & Vipava Valley
References
[edit]- ^ "Max Walker". Pro Cycling stats. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Catching up with the Walkers". gef.im. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Cycling: Max Walker signs for Saint Piran". Manx Radio. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Cycling: Bostock and Walker take podiums at national championships". Manx Radio. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Top-10 finish for Max Walker at UCI world road race champs". iomtoday.co.im. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Max Walker joins Astana Qazaqstan". iomtoday.co.im. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Cycling: Max Walker takes National Road Championships silver". Manx Radio. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Ostanek, Dani (19 June 2024). "Josh Tarling wins British National men's time trial title for second time". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Max Walker at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Max Walker at ProCyclingStats
