Ben Askey
British cyclist (born 2004)
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Ben William Askey (born 14 March 2004) is a British professional cyclist who rides for a French amateur team CC Étupes.[1]
Stafford, England
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ben William Askey |
| Born | 14 March 2004 Stafford, England |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | CC Étupes |
| Discipline | |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2021 | Bäckstedt Bike Performance JRT |
| 2022 | FlandersColor–Galloo Team |
| 2025– | CC Étupes |
| Professional team | |
| 2023–2024 | Équipe Continentale Groupama–FDJ |
Early life
From Wimblebury, Cannock he received a grant from Staffordshire County Council in 2016 to help him with training costs.[2]
Career
In 2022, riding for Backstedt Bike Performance he won stage 3 of the junior Tour of Ireland.[3] In September 2022, it was announced that he would be signing for Groupama–FDJ United Continental Team.[4] During the 2023 spring season he finished tenth at the Paris-Roubaix Espoirs and in the top-20 of junior Ghent-Wevelgem.[5] Askey also competes in Mountain Biking and won the British National Short Track Series at the Cannock Chase Trails, in July 2023.[6]
In August 2023, it was announced he would be continuing to ride for the team in 2024.[7] In April 2024, he finished sixth at the Paris–Roubaix Espoirs.[8]
In January 2026, Askey won the U23 race at the British National Cyclo-cross Championships ahead of Oscar Amey, as well as placing third in the elite open race.[9]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of professional cyclist Lewis Askey.[10][11]
Major results
Road
- 2022
- 1st Stage 3 Junior Tour of Ireland
- 7th Menen–Kemmel–Menen
- 9th Overall Keizer der Juniores
- 2023
- 10th Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
- 2024
- 6th Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
Cyclo-cross
- 2021–2022
- 2nd National Junior Championships
- National Junior Trophy Series
- 2nd Derby
- 2nd Milnthorpe
- 3rd Gravesend
- Junior X²O Badkamers Trophy
- 2nd Koppenberg
- 2nd Junior Clanfield
- UCI Junior World Cup
- 4th Tábor
- 2024–2025
- Hope Supercross
- 3rd Wyke, Bradford
- 2025–2026
- 3rd National Championships
- 1st
National U23 Championships
