Maddie Leech

Maddie (Madelaine) Leech (born 4 May 2003) is an English international cyclist.[1] In 2022, she represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal in the women's team pursuit.[2][3] She currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team Lifeplus–Wahoo.[4]

Maddie Leech
Maddie Leech (2021)
Personal information
Born (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003
Huddersfield, England
Team information
DisciplineTrack, road
RoleRider
Professional teams
2022CAMS–Basso
2023Lifeplus Wahoo
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamTeam pursuit

Biography

Leech rode for Huddersfield Star Wheelers before joining CAMS-Basso, she was part of winning teams in the European Junior Championship team pursuit and World Junior Championship road race.[5] She won the silver medal in the Madison and a bronze medal in the Omnium at the 2022 British National Track Championships.[6]

In 2022, she was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She competed in four events, winning a bronze medal in the women's team pursuit. She also rode in the points race, the women's individual pursuit event, finishing in 12th place and the women's road race.[2][5]

Leech won her first national title at the 2023 British Cycling National Track Championships, after she won the Team Pursuit.[7]

References
  1. "Points Maddie Leech". British Cycling. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. "Commonwealth Games: Neil Fachie wins Scotland's first gold as England claim team pursuit bronze". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. "Team". Lifeplus Wahoo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  6. "Maddie Leech results". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. "2023 British Cycling Track Championships Results". Velo UK. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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