Nationality: British
Twitter: @Chris_Boardman
Chris Boardman had a highly decorated professional cycling career, and until the launch of Team Sky and its Grand Tour success he was arguably Britain's best ever cyclist.
In his palmarès Boardman counts three Tour de France stage wins and six days in the leader's yellow jersey.
He was a phenomenal time triallist and track rider, winning the first ever World Champs TT and conquering the Hour Record a number of times. His best Hour is still the furthest recorded, but is now outside of the UCI's rules.
The British rider's prologue win in 1994 was at the time the fastest ever; a record that stood until Rohan Dennis's win on stage one of the 2015 Tour.
Since retiring Boardman has had various roles at British Cycling as well as launching his own eponymous bicycle brand.
Despite his own successful cycling career, his passion now lies away from professional riding with his aim to get more of us using bicycles as transport and his work to make Britain a truly cycling nation.
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Chris Boardman becomes the first commissioner of Active Travel England
Former cyclist will head up the new cycling and walking body, which is responsible for £5.5 million investment in active travel schemes
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What it's like to ride the Tour de France
What's it really like to ride the Tour de France? Cycle Sport sifts through the cliches to get to the heart of the world's greatest race.
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Sir Chris Hoy and Chris Boardman set to star at London Bike Show this week
Sir Chris Hoy and Chris Boardman will be among the big names turning up to the London Bike Show at ExCel London between 11-14 February
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Boardman: Motorists should be held liable for collisions with cyclists
Chris Boardman calls for strict liability for drivers involved in crashes with cyclists and pedestrians to help protect vulnerable road users
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Chris Boardman enters safety debate after family member involved in 'close pass' (video)
Chris Boardman says there is no excuse for a lorry to pass a group of cyclists closely after his mother was reportedly involved in a 'close pass'
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Chris Boardman backs 20's Plenty campaign
British Cycling's policy advisor, Chris Boardman, calls a campaign to reduce the default national speed limit to 20mph as 'utterly logical'
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Boardman: Tories' cycling pledge will only scratch the surface
The Conservatives have pledged to spend £10 per person per head on cycling, but Chris Boardman believes it's not an imminent strategy
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Boardman Road Comp review
Boardman Bikes' Road Comp offers a lot for under £700
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Chris Boardman backs calls to make TUEs public
Chris Boardman agrees that TUE information should be made public in professional sport to help ease the ethical issues in the process
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