Ed Clancy

By CyclingWeekly Staff

last updated 19 May 2021

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.

Local authority collaboration key to reinvigorating domestic racing, British Cycling task force says

Ed Clancy, task force chair, says 16 recommendations are ‘realistic and attainable’

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 16 June 23
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 5 April 23

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 21 October 22
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 3 August 21
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 5 January 15

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 31 January 18
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 29 February 16
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 19 March 14

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 4 March 17
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 26 November 15
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 4 August 16

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 19 February 15
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 30 November 16
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 25 August 16

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 10 November 17
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 27 February 14
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 2 March 14

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 28 August 16
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 23 November 15
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 30 August 16

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 10 June 15
'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 30 September 15
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 17 October 14

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 12 August 16
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 19 July 16
Pendleton and team pursuiters deliver more gold

London 2012: Two more golds for Great Britain as more world records tumble

By Simon Richardson Published 3 August 12

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 6 November 14
'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 17 March 16
JLT-Condor latest team to announce closure

British team JLT Condor is the latest racing team to announce its closure.

By Alex Ballinger Published 17 September 18

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Ed Clancy

Local authority collaboration key to reinvigorating domestic racing, British Cycling task force says

Chris Hoy and Ed Clancy top the bill at National Cycling Show this weekend

I challenged Olympic champion Ed Clancy to an e-bike race… and lost comically

Great Britain cycling team wind tunnel opens in Manchester

Ed Clancy forced to pull out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics, bringing his career to an end

Adam Blythe disqualified from Revolution longest lap race as Ed Clancy takes win (video)

Ed Clancy defeats WorldTour opposition to win Herald Sun Tour prologue by one second

Ed Clancy: 'Back surgery put my whole career in doubt'

Ed Clancy: Worlds showed us how “not to prepare for the team pursuit”

Ed Clancy leads JLT Condor one-two at Eddie Soens Memorial race

Ed Clancy requires back surgery and is out of Track World Cup

Team GB pursuit riders answer fans' questions (video)

New Zealand beat Britain to take first team pursuit title

Laura Kenny and Ed Clancy among Olympic stars set for London round of Revolution Champions League

Ed Clancy sets his target on Tokyo 2020 golds before retirement

Great Britain qualifies fastest in men’s team pursuit on opening day of Manchester Track World Cup (video)

Great Britain endure disappointing opening day at track world championships

Medals slip away from GB on frustrating fourth day in Cali

Olympic champions Ed Clancy and Owain Doull to ride Revolution opening round

Becky James returns to Great Britain track squad

Owain Doull and Ed Clancy discuss life off the track at Rio 2016 (video)

Clancy and Storey take the honours in Peterborough Tour Series round

'Freak accident' deals blow to Ed Clancy's track campaign

GB team pursuiters take gold on day two of European Track Championships

Great Britain set new world record in men's team pursuit to book place in Olympic final

Laura Trott and Ed Clancy to make post-Rio Olympics appearance at Revolution Track Series

Pendleton and team pursuiters deliver more gold

Ed Clancy answers your questions in Twitter Q&A (video)

'Ed Clancy will win Olympic team pursuit gold but shouldn't ride the omnium'

JLT-Condor latest team to announce closure