Laura Bissell
Laura Elizabeth Bissell (born 19 June 1983)[1] is an English road and track racing cyclist.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Laura Elizabeth Bissell |
| Nickname | Lulu |
| Born | 19 June 1983 England Great Britain |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | scientific-coaching.com |
| Discipline | Road, time trail and track |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 1997–2004 | Team Welwyn/Welwyn Wheelers |
| Professional teams | |
| 2005 | Fat Birds UK (FBUK) |
| 2006–2007 | GS Strada |
| 2008 | scientific-coaching.com |
Bissell was born in Hitchin, England. She has represented her country at international events on several occasions.[3] She was a member of the British Cycling Development Plan squad alongside Nicole Cooke, competing at the 2000 and 2001 junior road world championship and the 2001 junior track world championships in Trexlertown, United States.[4]
Bissell lives in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Her brother, Peter Bissell, was also a successful cyclist.
Palmarès
- 1999
- 3rd Points race, British National Track Championships - U16
- 3rd Scratch race, British National Track Championships - U16
- 3rd Sprint, British National Track Championships - U16
- 3rd Pursuit, British National Track Championships - U16
- 2000
- 1st British National 25mile Time Trial Championships
- 2001
- 4th Pursuit, British National Track Championships
- 2002
- 3rd Points race, British National Track Championships
- 2003
- 4th Scratch race, British National Track Championships
- 4th Points race, British National Track Championships
- 6th Pursuit, British National Track Championships
- 1st Pursuit, Women’s Cycle Racing Association Track Championships
- 2004
- 3rd 800m, National Grass Track Championships
- 1st Pursuit, Women’s Cycle Racing Association Track Championships
- 3rd Scratch race, Women’s Cycle Racing Association Track Championships
- 5th National Women’s Team Series - Round 1, Astwood
- 5th National Women’s Team Series - Round 7, Towcester
- 8th British National Circuit Race Championships
- 11th British National Time Trial Championships
- 2005
- 3rd Scratch race, Women’s Cycle Racing Association Track Championships
- 1st British National Derny Championships
- 2nd Pursuit, British National Track Championships
- 2006
- 1st National Women’s Team Series Race - Sid Standard RR
- 2nd British National Derny Championships
- 2nd WCRA Circuit Race Championships
- 8th British National 10 mile Time Trial Championships
- 1st Part of winning team at British National 10 mile Time Trial Championships
- 10th British National 10 mile Time Trial Championships
- 3rd Scratch race, British National Track Championships
- 5th Pursuit, British National Track Championships (In personal best time: 3.52.075)
- 2007
- 3rd Overall Rudy Project National TT series
- 2nd Rudy Project National TT series - Event 1 of 8, 13 miles - 34.08
- 3rd Rudy Project National TT series - Event 3 of 8, 26 miles - 1.10.18
- 2nd Rudy Project National TT series - Event 6 of 8, 26 miles - 50.19
- 4th Rudy Project National TT series - Event 7 of 8, 20 miles
- 2nd Rudy Project National TT series - Event 8 of 8, 21 miles - 56.46
- 15th (out of 52) British National 25 mile Time Trial Championships
Personal Bests
- To Date
- 10 miles (16 km): 23.21 in 2002 - 24.36 in 2008 - 24.24 in 2009
- 25 miles (40 km): 57.46 in 2004
- 50 miles (80 km): 2.7.02 in 2006
- 3000 metres: 3.52.075 in 2006
References
- "Ciclismo Femenino - 2007". Archived from the original on 27 March 2008.
- "Team Fat Birds UK Women's 2 Day". roadcyclinguk.com. 13 June 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009.
- "Profiles of Local Sports People". Stevenage Sport.
- "British Cycling Names World Road Team". UK Sport. 19 September 2001.
External links
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