Simon Cope | |
Fullname: | Simon Cope |
Birth Date: | 1966 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | South London, England |
Discipline: | Road & Track |
Role: | Rider |
Ridertype: | Endurance |
Amateuryears1: | 2002 |
Amateuryears2: | 2004 |
Amateurteam2: | Team Edwardes |
Amateuryears3: | 2006–2007 |
Amateurteam3: | Pacific Flanders CRT |
Proyears1: | 1988 |
Proteam1: | Emmelle - MBK (GBR) |
Proyears2: | 1989 |
Proteam2: | Alpha Print - Crown |
Proyears3: | 1990 |
Proteam3: | Crown Printers Engineers - Chafes (GBR) |
Proyears4: | 1991 |
Proteam4: | Oakville Cycling (GBR) |
Proyears5: | 1992 |
Proteam5: | Bud Light Beer (USA) |
Proyears6: | 1993–1994 |
Proteam6: | Omega (GBR) |
Proyears7: | 1995–1996 |
Proteam7: | Scott - BiKyle Flyers (USA) |
Proyears8: | 1997 |
Proteam8: | Torelli Imports (GBR) |
Proyears9: | 1998 |
Proteam9: | Linda McCartney Racing Team (GBR) |
Manageyears1: | 2012 |
Manageyears2: | 2013 |
Manageyears3: | 2014 |
Manageyears4: | 2015– |
Simon Cope (born 22 March 1966)[1] is an English former professional cyclist from Sevenoaks, Kent. Cope began cycling in 1978 and rode as professional from 1983 to 1999.[2] He had success at the British National Derny Championships for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000. Cope was also the National Circuit Race Champion 1997. He subsequently became a coach working on British Cycling's Olympic Academy Programme,[3] spending five years as coach of their women's road and endurance academy. After his post at British Cycling was abolished due to funding cuts, he spent the 2012 season as a directeur sportif at the American team.[4] He also managed the team during the 2013 season[5] and was a directeur sportif with in 2014.[6] In January 2015, he was named as the directeur sportif of the new UCI Continental level team, .[7]