Andy Tennant (cyclist)

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Andy Tennant

| image = Andy Tennant - 2019 Tour Series, Motherwell (Men's race - team win).jpg

| caption = Tennant in 2019

| fullname = Andrew David Tennant

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|3|9}}

| birth_place = Wolverhampton, England

| height = {{convert|192|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|82|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| currentteam = Retired

| disciplines = {{ubl|Track|Road}}

| role = {{ubl|Rider|Directeur sportif}}

| ridertype = Pursuitist (track)

| amateuryears1 = 2005

| amateurteam1 = Fred Williams Cycles

| amateuryears2 = 2006

| amateurteam2 = Recycling.co.uk – SIS

| amateuryears3 = 2007–2008

| amateurteam3 = Team 100% ME

| proyears1 = 2009

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|HAF|2009}}

| proyears2 = 2010

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|MPT|2010}}{{cite web| url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/429758/clancy-burke-tennant-to-candi-tv.html| title=Clancy, Burke & Tennant to Candi TV| publisher=Cycling Weekly| date=6 November 2009}}

| proyears3 = 2011–2012

| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|RCS|2011}}

| proyears4 = 2013–2014

| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|MGT|2013}}

| proyears5 = 2015–2017

| proteam5 = {{UCI team code|WGN|2015}}

| proyears6 = 2018–2021

| proteam6 = {{UCI team code|BIK|2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14067/1002054/257|title=Canyon DHB p/b Soreen|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|access-date=14 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314204552/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14067/1002054/257|archive-date=14 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15316/1002054/276|title=Canyon dhb SunGod|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=6 February 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20210206134652/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15316/1002054/276|archivedate=6 February 2021}}

| manageyears1 = 2023

| manageteam1 = {{UCI team code|DHB|2023}}

| majorwins = ;Track

:{{nowrap|Team pursuit, World Championships (2012)}}

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry|{{GBR2}}}}

{{MedalCountry|{{ENG}}}}

}}

Andrew David Tennant (born 9 March 1987) is an English former professional track and road racing cyclist,{{cite news|first=Andrew|last=Revill|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/transport/2021/12/26/cyclists-gear-up-for-more-success-after-strong-year/|title=Cyclists gear up for more success after strong year|work=Express & Star|publisher=MNA Media|date=26 December 2021|accessdate=5 January 2022|quote=Andy Tennant, pro rider and ex-world team pursuit gold medallist, is an ambassador for the club. He has recently retired and regularly turns out to join the Sunday rides.}} who rode professionally between 2009 and 2021 for six different teams. During his career, Tennant won seven medals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, six gold medals at the UEC European Track Championships and a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK, Tennant began to make his mark on the cycling world as a junior rider.{{cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/GBRiderInfo/Tennant_Andrew_Bio.asp| title=Rider Biographies: Andy Tennant| publisher=British Cycling}} In 2005 he was selected for British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme and lived in Tuscany, Italy with the GB squad in 2006.{{cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/EventReports2006/20060723_Euros_Tennant.asp| title=Interview: Andrew Tennant| author=Larry Hickmott| publisher=British Cycling| date=14 July 2006}} Tennant represented England in the points race at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain in the Under-23 road race at the 2006 UCI Road World Championships in Salzburg, Austria.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/brits-in-the-under-23-world-road-race-1998-2007-92648 |title=Brits in the Under-23 World Road Race 1998-2007|date=23 September 2008 |website=Cycling Weekly|access-date=18 May 2018}} The following season he overtrained, and his results suffered as a consequence.{{cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/News2008/20080220_GB_Coach_Led_Racing.asp| title=GB Coach Lead Racing Helping Develop Champions| author=Larry Hickmott| publisher=British Cycling| date=19 February 2009}} Tennant was a member of British Cycling's Olympic Academy.

Whilst riding for Team Halfords Bikehut in 2009, he was mentored by Rob Hayles.{{cite web| url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/interview-rob-hayles-is-determined-to-help-endura-become-no-1-pro-racing-team-in-the-uk-1.987772| title=Interview: Rob Hayles is determined to help Endura become No.1 pro racing team in the UK| author=Kenny Hodgart| publisher=Herald Scotland| date=1 December 2009}}

In 2015 Tennant moved to the new {{UCI team code|WGN|2015}} team set up by Bradley Wiggins aiming to prepare British riders for the team pursuit at the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jan/08/bradley-wiggins-new-team-sky |title=Bradley Wiggins unveils new team to be sponsored by Sky |last=Fotheringham |first=William|author-link=William Fotheringham|date=8 January 2014|website=theguardian.com|access-date=8 January 2015}}

Major results

=Road=

Source: {{cite web|url=https://firstcycling.com/rider.php?r=2366|title=Andrew Tennant|work=FirstCycling.com|publisher=FirstCycling AS|accessdate=18 May 2025}}

;2006

: 3rd Overall Flèche du Sud

;2008

: 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Championships

;2009

: 1st 20px Overall Tour of the Reservoir

: 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Championships

: 2nd Overall Girvan Three Day

: 7th Overall Cinturón a Mallorca

;2011

: 1st Richmond Grand Prix

: 9th Overall Tour de Korea