David Stone (cyclist)


David Robert Stone, MBE is a British para-cyclist.
Stone specialises in the Road Race and Time Trial events, winning gold medals in both events at Paralympic and World Championship level. In 2009 he was appointed an MBE.

Early life

David was born in Birmingham in 1981. He started cycling aged 8, and competed in his first race aged 15, when he was spotted by the manager of the Great Britain team.

Disability

David suffers from cerebral palsy. He has described cycling as an outlet of frustration, and a source of freedom and enjoyment.

Competition record

CompetitionEventResultMedal
2000 Sydney ParalympicsRoad Race7th place
Time Trial7th place
2005 World Paracycling ChampionshipsTeam Sprint1st Place
Road Race3rd Place
Time Trial3rd Place
2006 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race1st Place
Time Trial1st Place
2007 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race1st Place
Time Trial1st Place
2008 Beijing ParalympicsRoad Race CP1/31st Place
Time Trial CP1/31st Place
2009 World Paracycling ChampionshipsTime Trial2nd Place
2010 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race1st Place
Time Trial1st Place
2011 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race4th place
Time Trial2nd Place
2012 London ParalympicsRoad Race1st Place
Mixed Time Trial T 1–23rd Place
2013 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race1st Place
Time Trial2nd Place
2014 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race2nd Place
Time Trial3rd Place
2016 World Paracycling ChampionshipsRoad Race2nd Place
Time Trial4th place