Scott Davies (cyclist)
{{Short description|British racing cyclist (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Scott Davies
| image = 2019 Tour of Austria – 3rd stage 20190608 (02).jpg
| caption = Davies at the 2019 Tour of Austria
| fullname = Scott Davies
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales{{cite web |url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/cycling_road/1033952/s_davies.html |title=Scott Davies Profile|website=2014 Commonwealth Games |access-date=3 March 2015}}
| height = {{convert|6|ft|0|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| currentteam = Retired
| disciplines = {{ubl|Road|Track}}
| role = Rider
| ridertype = Endurance
| amateuryears1 = 2009–2010
| amateurteam1 = Towy Riders
| amateuryears2 = 2011
| amateurteam2 = Towy Racing Cycle Club
| amateuryears3 = 2012
| amateurteam3 = M&D Cycles
| amateuryears4 = 2015
| amateurteam4 = Team 100% ME
| proyears1 = 2013
| proteam1 = Team USN{{cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/points| title=Rakings| publisher=British Cycling| accessdate=2014-07-22}}
| proyears2 = 2014
| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|MGT|2014}}
| proyears3 = 2016–2017
| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|WGN|2016}}
| proyears4 = 2018–2019
| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|DDD|2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dimension-data-sign-british-talent-scott-davies/|title=Dimension Data sign British talent Scott Davies|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=28 September 2017|accessdate=2 January 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dimension-data-finalise-2019-roster/|title=Dimension Data finalise 2019 roster|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=22 November 2018|accessdate=4 January 2019}}
| proyears5 = 2020–2021
| proteam5 = {{UCI team code|TBM|2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2020-team-preview-bahrain-mclaren/|title=2020 Team Preview: Bahrain McLaren|first=Daniel|last=Ostanek|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=26 December 2019|accessdate=1 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15229/1002125/279|title=Bahrain Victorious|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=1 January 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20210101044146/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15229/1002125/279|archivedate=1 January 2021}}
| majorwins =
| medaltemplates =
}}
Scott Davies (born 5 August 1995) is a Welsh former racing cyclist,{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scott-davies-retires-aged-26/|title=Scott Davies retires aged 26|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=16 December 2021|accessdate=5 January 2022}} who rode professionally between 2013 and 2021 for the Team USN, {{UCI team code|MGT|2014}}, {{UCI team code|WGN|2017}}, {{UCI team code|DDD|2019}} and {{UCI team code|TBV|2021}} squads.
Biography
Born in Carmarthen, Davies attended Bro Myrddin Welsh Comprehensive School ({{langx|cy|Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin}}). Davies represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, 2014.{{cite web| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/cycling/commonwealth-games-2014-olympic-champion-7234116| title=Commonwealth Games 2014: Olympic champion Geraint Thomas and world sprint star Becky James head up Welsh cycling team for Glasgow| publisher=Wales Online| date=2014-07-09}}
He was named as a member of the {{UCI team code|WGN|2016}} team for the 2016 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/20-riders-for-team-wiggins-in-2016/ |title=20 riders for Team WIGGINS in 2016|date=4 February 2016 |website=cyclingnews.com |access-date=4 February 2016}} In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the Giro d'Italia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2019/startlist |title=2019: 102nd Giro d'Italia: Start List |accessdate=8 May 2019 |work=ProCyclingStats}} In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the Vuelta a España.{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/vuelta-a-espana/2020/gc/startlist |title=75th La Vuelta ciclista a España: Startlist |work=ProCyclingStats |accessdate=19 October 2020}}
Major results
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;2012
: 1st 20px Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
;2013
: 1st 20px Overall Junior Tour of Wales
::1st Stage 1 (ITT)
: 2nd Overall Giro della Lunigiana
: 7th Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships
;2014
: 1st 20px Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
: 10th Road race, Commonwealth Games
;2015
: 1st 20px Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
: 6th Overall Flèche du Sud
::1st Young rider classification
: 10th Overall Herald Sun Tour
;2016
: 1st 20px Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
: 2nd Overall Tour Alsace
: 4th Duo Normand (with Jonathan Dibben)
: 6th Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux
: 6th Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers
: 9th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
::1st Stage 4
: 9th Overall Tour of Croatia
;2017
: 1st 20px Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
: 4th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
: 5th Overall Tour Alsace
: 10th Time trial, UCI Under-23 Road World Championships
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Grand Tour
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! scope="row" | File:Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia | 118 |— |
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! scope="row" | File:Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France |— |— |
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! scope="row" | File:Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España |— | 111 |
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|scottdavies95}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Carmarthen
Category:British male cyclists
Category:Cyclists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games