William Roberts (born 4 June 1998) is a British and Welsh

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, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He has represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.

Cycling career

Roberts was part of the Wales Racing Academy when he became a British champion, after winning the team pursuit event at the

2022 British National Track Championships The 2022 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions. The National Track Championships (excluding certain events) were due to be held from 28 to 30 January 2022 at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome in Newp ...

. Later in 2022, he was selected for the

2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England bet ...

in Birmingham where he competed in the men's scratch race and won a bronze medal. His success during 2022 continued as he won a silver medal in the inaugural Elimination race at the 2022 National Championships. Roberts won his second title at the

2023 British Cycling National Track Championships The 2023 British Cycling National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions. The National Track Championships (excluding certain events) were held from 26 to 29 January 2023 at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome in Newp ...

, he won the team pursuit for the second time. The following year in 2024, he won the team pursuit, at the

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Major results

;2022 : 1st MaillotReinoUnido

Team pursuit,

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: 3rd

Scratch, Commonwealth Games ;2023 :

::1st

Team pursuit ::3rd Individual pursuit ;2024 :

::1st

Team pursuit ::2nd Individual pursuit ::2nd Points race ::3rd Scratch

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, William 1998 births Living people British male cyclists British track cyclists Welsh track cyclists Welsh male cyclists Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Wales Cyclists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games