Megan Barker
FullnameMegan Elizabeth Barker
Birth date15 August 1997 (age 29)
CurrentteamTeam Inspired
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
  • Ice
RoleRider
Amateuryears 12005–2010
Amateurteam 1Maindy Flyerers CC
Amateuryears 22011–2013
Amateurteam 2Cardiff Ajax CC
Amateuryears 32014–2015
Amateurteam 3MnD Fusion RT
Amateuryears 42016–2018
Amateurteam 4Team Breeze
Proyears 12019
Proteam 1[1]
Proyears 22020–2022
Proteam 2[2]
Amateuryears 52023–
Amateurteam 5Team Inspired
Majorwins
Track
World Championships
Team pursuit (2023, 2024)
Show-medalsno

Megan Elizabeth Barker (born 15 August 1997) is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who currently rides for Team Inspired. She was the 2023 National Circuit Race Champion.[3] She represented Wales at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[4][5] She was part of the Great Britain squad which won gold in the team pursuit at the 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Ballerup, Denmark.[6][7] Her elder sister, Elinor Barker, is also a professional cyclist.[8]

Barker was part of the team pursuit line-up that won bronze at the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[9]

In April 2026, Barker won a silver medal in the team pursuit at the Track World Cup event in Hong Kong.[10]

Major results

Road

2018
5th Road race, National Championships
2023
1st Circuit race, National Championships

Track

2019
European Games
1st Madison (with Jessica Roberts)
2nd Team pursuit
2020
3rd Individual pursuit, National Championships
2021
3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
2022
2nd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
2023
1st Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
2024
1st Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
2nd Team pursuit, UEC European Championships
2025
3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships
2026
Track Cycling World Cup
2nd Team pursuit, Hong Kong

References

  1. ^ "Megan Barker rounds out 10-rider squad for Drops". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. ^ Hickmott, Larry (17 January 2020). "News: 2020 CAMS Tifosi Team". VeloUK. LH Publishing. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ British Conti and Joe Hudson (23 June 2023). "2023 National Circuit Race Championships: report and results". The British Continental.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Megan Barker joins sister Elinor in Wales cycling team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Welsh Sister Act Gearing Up For Britain". Dai Sport. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ "GB win women's team pursuit gold at World Championships". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. ^ "'We came out swinging' - Great Britain make sensational catch to win team pursuit gold at World Championships". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  8. ^ Chris Sidwells (22 November 2012). "Ride: Elinor Barker in South Wales". Cycling Weekly.
  9. ^ Collins, Ben (24 October 2025). "Archibald wins silver as GB take team pursuit bronze". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Richardson and Finucane win Track World Cup golds". BBC Sport. 19 April 2026. Archived 19 April 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2026.