Irish male track cyclist
Marc PottsMarc Potts (2017) |
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Full name | Marc Wiliford Potts |
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Born | (1991-10-10) 10 October 1991 (age 33) Beragh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
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Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
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Current team | Neon Velo |
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Discipline | Track cycling |
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Rider type | Road/track/MTB |
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Shay Elliot ,Irish National Titles |
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Marc Potts (born 10 October 1991) is a male track cyclist, representing Ireland at international competitions. He competed at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the Men's Points race and in the 4 km individual pursuit.[1] He placed 4th in the 2017 UEC European Track Championships in the Men's Scratch race.
Northern Ireland's Marc Potts was the only cyclist at GC2018 to compete in all three disciplines: Mountain Bike, Road and Track.
A track specialist, Potts competed in the men's 40 km points race and the men's 15 km scratch race during the first week of the Games. He then switched focus on Mountain Bike and the men's Road Race in the second week.
2017
4th - UEC European Track Championships - Scratch
5th - Track cycling World cup - Poland
8th - Madison - Track cycling world cup - Manchester
13th - Scratch - Track cycling world cup - Manchester
2018
13th - World Track Championships - Apeldoorn, NED - Scratch race
18th - Commonwealth Games - Cross Country Mountain biking
12th - Commonwealth Games - Track Cycling. - Points Race
28th - Commonwealth Games - Road Race
References
https://gc2018.com/article/marc-potts-takes-cycling-trifecta
http://www.cyclingireland.ie/rider-profile/marc-potts/28
https://www.the42.ie/marc-potts-ras-tailteann-tokyo-2020-commonwealth-games-cycling-4018929-May2018/
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-olympic-hopeful-sent-cartwheeling-off-bike-by-car-urges-drivers-to-take-care-38070397.html
https://ulsterherald.com/2019/04/30/marcs-olympic-dream-still-alive-after-being-hit-by-car/
http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/marc-potts-olympic-games/