William Tidball

William Tidball
Tidball in 2021
Personal information
Born (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000
Exmouth, England
Team information
Current teamSaint Piran
DisciplineTrack, road
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2019–2020Team Inspired
2021–2022GB Cycling Senior Academy
Professional teams
2023–2024Saint Piran
2026–VC Villefranche Beaujolais
Major wins
Track
World Championships
Scratch (2023)
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 GlasgowScratch
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 ApeldoornElimination
Silver medal – second place2025 Heusden-ZolderTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2021 GrenchenTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2022 MunichTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2025 Heusden-ZolderScratch
Bronze medal – third place2026 KonyaTeam pursuit
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 GlasgowTeam pursuit

William Tidball (born 22 April 2000) is a British road and track cyclist.[1] He was the 2023 world champion in the scratch race, winning the title at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow.

Career

At the 2022 British National Track Championships in Newport, Wales he won a British title after winning the scratch event.[2]

Tidball won his second national title at the 2023 British Cycling National Track Championships, he won the Team Pursuit for the first time, as part of the Saint Piran team.[3]

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Tidball was a member of the English line-up that won gold in the team pursuit. Joining the team as a replacement following illness to a teammate on the day of the race, Tidball helped England defeat Australia in the final.[4]

Major results

Road

2018
7th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Juniores
2022
6th Youngster Coast Challenge
2023
5th Overall Tour du Loir et Cher
1st Stage 3

Track

References

  1. ↑ "William Tidball". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "2022 National Track Championships". British Cycling. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "2023 British Cycling Track Championships Results". Velo UK. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Henry, Matthew (30 July 2026). "Vomit in the morning, gold in the afternoon for England's gamblers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2026.