Harry Radford (cyclist)
{{Short description|British cyclist}}
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| name = Harry Radford
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| nationality = British (English)
| birth_date = 28 July 2005 (age 19)
| birth_place = Bury, Greater Manchester
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| country = Great Britain
| sport = Cycling
| event = Sprint
| nickname = Scratchy, Scratch, Beast of Brno, S.O.L (Strongest of lads)
| height = 176cm
| weight = 77kg
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| club = Bury Cycle Speedway Club
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Harry Radford is a British track cyclist. He was a bronze medallist at the 2025 UEC European Track Championships.
Career
He started cycling at the age of nine-years old, progressing into the British Track Cycling Team. He joined the junior academy in 2021, and the world class programme in 2023.{{cite web|url= https://www.manchester.gov.uk/news/article/9417/pedal_power_manchester_celebrates_european_capital_of_cycling_triumph_as_programme_of_events_gets_into_gear|website=Manchester.gov.uk|accessdate=13 February 2025|title= Pedal Power! Manchester celebrates European Capital of Cycling triumph as programme of events gets into gear|date=29 January 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/20221101-gb-cyclingteam-news-Great-Britain-Cycling-Team-academies-welcome-new-talent-0|website=British Cycling|accessdate=13 February 2025|title= GREAT BRITAIN CYCLING TEAM ACADEMIES WELCOME NEW TALENT|date=1 November 2022}}{{cite web|url= https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20231105-Great-Britain-Cycling-Team-welcomes-the-class-of-2023-24-0|website=British Cycling|accessdate=13 February 2025|title= GREAT BRITAIN CYCLING TEAM WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2023/24|date=6 November 2023}}
He burst onto the scene coming 2nd in the sprint at the 2024 GP Brno C1, earning the moniker Beast of Brno and S.O.L for his efforts.
In February 2025, he won the bronze medal with the British team at the 2025 UEC European Track Championships in the Men's team sprint, alongside Harry Ledingham-Horn, and Hayden Norris, in Belgium in February 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/cp8q47608m9o|title=GB win team sprint medals at the European Championships|date=12 February 2025|accessdate=13 February 2025|website=BBC Sport}} {{cite web|url= https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/former-olympic-omnium-champion-set-for-track-comeback-after-horror-crash#|website=Cycling Weekly|accessdate=13 February 2025|title= Former Olympic omnium champion set for track comeback after horror crash|first=Tom|last=Davidson|date=4 February 2025}} In March 2025, he was part of the British team which set a new British record in winning gold in the men's team sprint at the UCI Track Nations Cup in Turkey, alongside Matthew Richardson and Ledingham-Horn.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c70en6pjz3ro.amp|accessdate=15 March 2025|title= GB men win team sprint gold at Track Nations Cup|date=14 March 2025}}
Personal life
He is from Bury, Greater Manchester.{{cite web|url= https://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/15506395.flying-bury-comet-harry-radford-soars-to-british-under-12s-cycle-speedway-title/|website=Bury Times|accessdate=13 February 2025|title= Flying Bury Comet Harry Radford soars to British under-12s cycle speedway title|date=1 September 2017}}
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Category:English male cyclists
Category:British male cyclists
Category:English track cyclists
Category:British track cyclists
Category:Sportspeople from Bury, Greater Manchester