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Megan Barker

Megan Elizabeth Barker (born 15 August 1997) is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who currently rides for Team Inspired. She was the 2023 National Circuit Race Champion.[3] She represented Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4][5] She was part of the Great Britain squad which won gold in the team pursuit at the 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Ballerup, Denmark.[6][7] Her elder sister, Elinor Barker, is also a professional cyclist.[8]

Megan Barker
Barker in 2024
Personal information
Full nameMegan Elizabeth Barker
Born (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 (age 28)
Team information
Current teamTeam Inspired
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
  • Ice
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2005–2010Maindy Flyerers CC
2011–2013Cardiff Ajax CC
2014–2015MnD Fusion RT
2016–2018Team Breeze
2023–Team Inspired
Professional teams
2019Drops[1]
2020–2022CAMS–Tifosi[2]
Major wins
Track
World Championships
Team pursuit (2023, 2024)
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 GlasgowTeam pursuit
Gold medal – first place2024 BallerupTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2021 RoubaixTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2025 SantiagoTeam pursuit
European Games
Gold medal – first place2019 MinskMadison
Silver medal – second place2019 MinskTeam pursuit
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 ApeldoornTeam pursuit

Barker was part of the team pursuit line-up that won bronze at the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[9]

In April 2026, Barker won a silver medal in the team pursuit at the Track World Cup event in Hong Kong.[10]

Major results

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Road

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2018
5th Road race, National Championships
2023
1st Circuit race, National Championships

Track

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References

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  1. ↑ "Megan Barker rounds out 10-rider squad for Drops". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Hickmott, Larry (17 January 2020). "News: 2020 CAMS Tifosi Team". VeloUK. LH Publishing. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ↑ British Conti and Joe Hudson (23 June 2023). "2023 National Circuit Race Championships: report and results". The British Continental.
  4. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Megan Barker joins sister Elinor in Wales cycling team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Welsh Sister Act Gearing Up For Britain". Dai Sport. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "GB win women's team pursuit gold at World Championships". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "'We came out swinging' - Great Britain make sensational catch to win team pursuit gold at World Championships". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Chris Sidwells (22 November 2012). "Ride: Elinor Barker in South Wales". Cycling Weekly.
  9. ↑ Collins, Ben (24 October 2025). "Archibald wins silver as GB take team pursuit bronze". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Richardson and Finucane win Track World Cup golds". BBC Sport. 19 April 2026. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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