Ed Clancy
Nationality: British
Date of birth: March 12, 1985
Height: 186cm
Weight: 78kg
Team: JLT-Condor
Twitter: @Ed_Clancy
Ed Clancy is a multiple Olympic and World Champion on the track, breaking the team pursuit world record a number of times.
He is usually an endurance event specialist but did have a spell as Sir Chris Hoy's replacement in the team sprint. Despite some solid results he returned to endurance in 2013, and it is in those events that he has ridden ever since.
Away from the track, Clancy is a regular and popular rider at the Tour Series and other British domestic road races.
He has won eight individual stages at the Tour Series, and his JLT-Condor team holds the most series wins with two (2011, 2014).
With the 2016 Rio Olympics solidly on the horizon, Clancy's luck will have to change if he is to be selected for the British team.
His last Worlds win was back in 2012, so he and the British team will need to be on devastating form to light up the Olympics in the way they have over the past few editions.
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Chris Hoy and Ed Clancy top the bill at National Cycling Show this weekend
The two-day event will be held in Birmingham on 17-18 June
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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I challenged Olympic champion Ed Clancy to an e-bike race… and lost comically
‘It wasn’t my most famous victory, but it’s one of my finest,’ says three-time gold medallist
By Tom Davidson Published
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Great Britain cycling team wind tunnel opens in Manchester
New state-of-the-art facility in Manchester will support the team’s riders on the path to Paris and cyclists at all levels
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Ed Clancy forced to pull out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics, bringing his career to an end
Clancy has spent 20 years on the Great Britain Cycling Team and has competed in three Olympic games
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Adam Blythe disqualified from Revolution longest lap race as Ed Clancy takes win (video)
Whistling spectator confuses Adam Blythe during his impressive track stand as Ed Clancy goes on to take victory in longest lap race during Manchester round of Revolution
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Ed Clancy defeats WorldTour opposition to win Herald Sun Tour prologue by one second
JLT Condor rider Ed Clancy defeated plenty of WorldTour opposition as he took victory in the Herald Sun Tour prologue to take victory by a single second.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Ed Clancy: 'Back surgery put my whole career in doubt'
Double Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy thought his recent back injury had ended his cycling career
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Ed Clancy: Worlds showed us how “not to prepare for the team pursuit”
Double Olympic champion in the discipline admits immediate preparation for 2014 Worlds failed.
By Nick Bull Published
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Ed Clancy leads JLT Condor one-two at Eddie Soens Memorial race
Results and gallery from the 56th edition of Eddie Soens Memorial handicap
By Richard Windsor Published
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Ed Clancy requires back surgery and is out of Track World Cup
Olympic team pursuit champion Ed Clancy has withdrawn from the Track World Cup in New Zealand as he requires surgery to rectify a slipped disc
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Team GB pursuit riders answer fans' questions (video)
Philip Hindes's latest video sees Ed Clancy, Owain Doull and Steven Burke answer their fans questions ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics. Keep scrolling for more clips in this videos of the week Olympic special
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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New Zealand beat Britain to take first team pursuit title
New Zealand put themselves firmly on the team pursuiting map by taking their first ever world title with the seventh fastest time in history. Photos by Andy Jones
By Simon Richardson Published
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Laura Kenny and Ed Clancy among Olympic stars set for London round of Revolution Champions League
The Revolution Champions League heads to London for its second round this weekend, with Laura Kenny and Ed Clancy atop the bill along with other top riders.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Ed Clancy sets his target on Tokyo 2020 golds before retirement
Ed Clancy hopes to retire after Tokyo 2020 where he has his eye on two possible medals
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Great Britain qualifies fastest in men’s team pursuit on opening day of Manchester Track World Cup (video)
Great Britain's quartet of Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, Kian Emadi and Oliver Wood post quickest time in team pursuit qualifying round in Manchester
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Great Britain endure disappointing opening day at track world championships
One medal for Great Britain on the opening day of the track world championships in Cali - Male team pursuiters record their worst result in 15 years - Team sprint trio miss out on a medal ride - Becky James and Jess Varnish win bronze in the team sprint
By Simon Richardson Published
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Medals slip away from GB on frustrating fourth day in Cali
No medals on day four of the UCI track cycling world championships in Colombia - Jason Kenny fifth in men's sprint - Ed Clancy wins three rounds of the omnium but finishes fifth overall - Jess Varnish beaten to the bronze medal in the women's sprint
By Simon Richardson Published
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Olympic champions Ed Clancy and Owain Doull to ride Revolution opening round
Team GB pursuit stars Ed Clancy and Owain Doull have been confirmed for the opening round of the 2016 Revolution Track Series in Manchester on September 17
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Becky James returns to Great Britain track squad
2013 sprint and keirin world champion Becky James selected to represent Great Britain at the Track World Cup in New Zealand
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Owain Doull and Ed Clancy discuss life off the track at Rio 2016 (video)
Owain Doull and Ed Clancy reveal what the team got up to after they won their Olympic Games gold medal at Rio 2016
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Clancy and Storey take the honours in Peterborough Tour Series round
Peterborough hosts the penultimate round of both the Pearl Izumi Tour Series and Matrix Fitness Grand Prix
By Owen Rogers Published
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'Freak accident' deals blow to Ed Clancy's track campaign
British Olympic team pursuit star Ed Clancy slips disc in his back while lifting a heavy bag
By Nigel Wynn Published
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GB team pursuiters take gold on day two of European Track Championships
Both men's and women's squads are victorious in Guadeloupe for the fourth time in the last five Championships.
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Great Britain set new world record in men's team pursuit to book place in Olympic final
Ed Clancy, Owain Doull, Steven Burke and Bradley Wiggins beat New Zealand in the team pursuit first round to set a new world record and progress to the gold medal final
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Laura Trott and Ed Clancy to make post-Rio Olympics appearance at Revolution Track Series
Great Britain Olympic stars scheduled to appear in the first round of the 2016 Revolution Track Series in Manchester on September 17
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Pendleton and team pursuiters deliver more gold
London 2012: Two more golds for Great Britain as more world records tumble
By Simon Richardson Published
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Ed Clancy answers your questions in Twitter Q&A (video)
British track cyclist Ed Clancy has answered questions from fans in a Twitter Q&A with British Cycling, ahead of Friday Track Cycling World Cup.
By Michael Seymour Published
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'Ed Clancy will win Olympic team pursuit gold but shouldn't ride the omnium'
Track world champions Mark Cavendish and Jon Dibben should ride the omnium for Team GB at the Rio Olympics instead of Ed Clancy
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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JLT-Condor latest team to announce closure
British team JLT Condor is the latest racing team to announce its closure.
By Alex Ballinger Published