Luc Jones

Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Luc Jones


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fullname = Luc Jones
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1991|11|21|df=y
country = WAL
GBR
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discipline = Track
role = Rider
ridertype = Sprinter
amateuryears = 2000–
2005
amatuerteams = New Tredegar Nomads CC
Team TrackCycling.co.uk
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majorwins = flagicon|GBR Multiple British Youth & Junior Champion
updated = 30 August 2008

Luc Jones (born 21 November 1991) is a Welsh track racing cyclist.

He began cycling with the New Tredegar Nomads club at the age of eight, riding with his father Ian, himself a former Welsh champion sprinter.cite web| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/grassroots/rhymney-valley-sport/2008/06/19/cycling-luc-s-pedal-power-91466-21096563/| title=Cycling: Luc’s pedal power| author=Ian Caleb| publisher=Rhymney Valley Express| date=19 June 2008] He was one of the Team TrackCycling.co.uk members in 2005, who were part funded by the launch of a coffee brand by Magnus Backstedt. [cite web| url=http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=7759| title=Backstedt - Ready for the challenge and the coffee| author=Podofdonny| publisher=dailypeloton.com| date=4 January 2005]

In 2007, Jones was the Youth British National Champion in both the sprint and 500 m time trial events. He became the first ever winner of the prestigious White Hope Sprint at Herne Hill Velodrome's Good Friday meeting to hold an under 16 championship title at the same time. He also went on to win the Ron Beckett scratch race the same day. [cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/tra/EventReports2008/20080321_Good_Friday.asp| title=Good Friday International Track Open| publisher=British Cycling| date=21 March 2008] He was described as having "prodigious sprinting talent" by Gerry McManus, a Cycling News reporter. [cite web| url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/mar08/good_friday08| title=Good Friday International Track Meeting - IM| author=Gerry McManus| publisher=cyclingnews.com| date=21 March 2008] Jones stepped up a category to compete against the Juniors in 2008, and succeded in adding the Junior sprint champion title to his list. [cite web| url=http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/19794| title=GOLDEN GIRL LEADS WAY FOR WELSH RIDERS| publisher=Sports Council Wales| date=12 August 2008]

Many were surprised in Autumn 2007 when Jones was controversially left off the team roster for British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme. [cite web| url=http://www.velodrome.org.uk/rev20report.html| title=McLay and Hall the Real Stars at Rev 20| publisher=velodrome.org.uk| date=February 2008] Currently number one in Wales for his age group, Jones has since been included in the development squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics. [cite web| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/raiseyourgame/pages/pedal_to_the_medal.shtml| title=Raise Your Game: Inspiration - Future heroes| author=Jonathan Gravelle| publisher=BBC Wales| date=August 2008]

Jones will be competing at the European Track Championships in Poland in September 2008. [cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/News2008/20080828_Euros_Team.asp| title=Great Britain Head for European Track Championships| publisher=British Cycling| date=28 August 2008]

Palmarès

;2007:1st flagicon|GBR Sprint, British National Track Championships - Youth:1st flagicon|GBR 500 m time trial. British National Track Championships - Youth:1st White Hope Sprint, Herne Hill:1st on Beckett scratch race, Herne Hill

;2008:1st flagicon|GBR Sprint, British National Track Championships - Junior

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