Luke Rowe
Luke Rowe (born 10 March 1990) is a Welsh racing cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam . Biography Born in Cardiff, Rowe began racing at a young age, initially riding with his parents on a tandem. He began to enjoy cycling and became a member of the Maindy Flyers, based at Maindy Centre. As a junior, he was a member of British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme, His father, Courtney Rowe, coaches the Paralympian Simon Richardson, while his brother Matthew Rowe and his sister-in-law Dani Rowe also competed professionally. Track career Rowe made his European debut as a member of the team pursuit squad who took the gold medal at the 2007 UEC European Track Championships. He finished second in the 2008 European Road Race Championships, and won the Madison, along with Mark Christian, and the silver in the team pursuit at the 2008 European Track Championships. Team Sky (2012–) Rowe joined for the 2012 season as a neo-pro, having signed a two-year deal. He took his first professional victory in September 2012 by winning the opening stage of the Tour of Britain. Rowe made his Grand Tour debut at the 2013 Vuelta a España. Rowe represented Wales at the Commonwealth