Simon Cope

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{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Simon Cope

| image =

| fullname = Simon Cope

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|03|22}}

| birth_place = South London, England

| height =

| weight =

| currentteam =

| discipline = Road & Track

| role = Rider

| ridertype = Endurance

| amateuryears1 = 2002

| amateurteam1 = {{allow wrap|34th Nomads CP Hart / Vulcan CRT Metaxa / 34th Nomads Gem Hygiene}}

| amateuryears2 = 2004

| amateurteam2 = Team Edwardes

| amateuryears3 = 2006–2007

| amateurteam3 = Pacific Flanders CRT

| proyears1 = 1988

| proteam1 = Emmelle - MBK (GBR)

| proyears2 = 1989

| proteam2 = Alpha Print - Crown

| proyears3 = 1990

| proteam3 = Crown Printers Engineers - Chafes (GBR)

| proyears4 = 1991

| proteam4 = Oakville Cycling (GBR)

| proyears5 = 1992

| proteam5 = Bud Light Beer (USA)

| proyears6 = 1993–1994

| proteam6 = Omega (GBR)

| proyears7 = 1995–1996

| proteam7 = Scott - BiKyle Flyers (USA)

| proyears8 = 1997

| proteam8 = Torelli Imports (GBR)

| proyears9 = 1998

| proteam9 = Linda McCartney Racing Team (GBR)

| manageyears1 = 2012

| manageteam1 = {{UCI team code|XRG|2012}}

| manageyears2 = 2013

| manageteam2 = {{UCI team code|WHT|2013}}

| manageyears3 = 2014

| manageteam3 = {{UCI team code|MGT|2014}}

| manageyears4 = 2015–

| manageteam4 = {{UCI team code|WGN|2015}}

| majorwins = {{ubl|1987 Raleigh Tour of New Zealand One stage win, Points winner, 1985 Ras 3 x Stage winner, Tour de Moor USA, Harlem Crit USA, Wally Gimber UK|National Crit Champion 1997}}

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Simon Cope (born 22 March 1966){{cite web| url=http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=19496| title=Simon Cope| publisher=Cycling Website}} is an English former professional cyclist from Sevenoaks, Kent. Cope began cycling in 1978 and rode as professional from 1983 to 1999.{{cite web| url=http://www.pacificracing.co.uk/riders.html| title=Riders| publisher=Pacific Flanders CRT}} He had success at the British National Derny Championships for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000. Cope was also the National Circuit Race Champion 1997. He subsequently became a coach working on British Cycling's Olympic Academy Programme,{{cite web| url=http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/uan/2899| title=Halfords BikeHut Cycle Team| date=11 January 2001|publisher=Road Cycling UK}} spending five years as coach of their women's road and endurance academy. After his post at British Cycling was abolished due to funding cuts, he spent the 2012 season as a directeur sportif at the American {{UCI team code|XRG|2012}} team.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/http:/www.cyclingnews.com/news/simon-cope-joins-team-exergy-twenty12/ |title=Simon Cope joins Team Exergy Twenty12 |last1=Robinson |first1=Mark|date=28 January 2015 |website=cyclingnews.com|access-date=29 July 2015}} He also managed the {{UCI team code|WHT|2013}} team during the 2013 season{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/former-wiggle-honda-ds-simon-cope-manage-team-wiggins-149402 |title=Former Wiggle-Honda DS Simon Cope to manage Team Wiggins? |last1=Bull |first1=Nick |date=15 December 2014 |website=Cycling Weekly |accessdate=19 December 2014}} and was a directeur sportif with {{UCI team code|MGT|2014}} in 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.tourseries.co.uk/news/12556.php |title=Interview with Team WIGGINS manager Simon Cope |last1=Gallagher |first1=Brendan |date=14 March 2015 |website=Tour Series |access-date=5 April 2015}} In January 2015, he was named as the directeur sportif of the new UCI Continental level team, {{UCI team code|WGN|2015}}.{{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|website = TheGuardian.com|date = 8 January 2015}}