{{Short description|Australian cyclist (born 1993)}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Alex Edmondson | image = Alex Edmondson.jpg | image_size = | caption = Edmondson at the 2016 Tour of Britain. | fullname = Alexander Edmondson | nickname = Edmo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|22}} | birth_place = Miri, Malaysia | height = {{convert|184|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|75 |kg|lb|abbr=on}} | currentteam = {{UCI team code|DSM men}} | disciplines = {{ubl|Road|Track}} | role = Rider | ridertype = {{ubl|Puncheur (road)|Pursuitist (track)}} | amateuryears1 = | amateurteam1 = | proyears1 = 2016–2022 | proteam1 = {{UCI team code|OBE|2016a}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mitchelton-scott-finalise-25-rider-roster-for-2019/|title=Mitchelton-Scott finalise 25-rider roster for 2019|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=15 November 2018|access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/wins-from-january-to-october-mitchelton-scott-men-confirm-roster-and-goals-for-2020|title=Wins from January to October: Mitchelton-Scott men confirm roster and goals for 2020|work={{UCI team code|MTS men|2020}}|publisher=New Global Cycling Services|date=11 December 2019|access-date=2 January 2020|archive-date=2 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102212524/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/wins-from-january-to-october-mitchelton-scott-men-confirm-roster-and-goals-for-2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15239/1001717/279|title=GreenEDGE Cycling|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|access-date=1 January 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210101231319/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15239/1001717/279|archive-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> | proyears2 = 2023– | proteam2 = {{UCI team code|DSM men|2023a}} | majorwins = ;''Road'' '''One-day races and Classics''' :National Road Race Championships (2018) ;''Track'' :{{nowrap|Individual pursuit, World Championships (2014)}} :Team pursuit, World Championships (2013, 2014) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's track cycling }} {{MedalCountry | {{AUS}} }} {{MedalOlympic}} {{MedalSilver|2016 Rio de Janeiro|Team pursuit}} {{MedalCompetition | UCI Track Cycling World Championships}} {{MedalGold | 2013 Minsk | Team pursuit }} {{MedalGold | 2014 Cali | Individual pursuit }} {{MedalGold | 2014 Cali | Team pursuit }} {{MedalBronze | 2015 Yvelines | Team pursuit }} {{MedalCompetition | Commonwealth Games }} {{MedalGold | 2014 Glasgow | Team pursuit }} {{MedalSilver | 2014 Glasgow|Individual pursuit }} {{MedalSport | Men's road bicycle racing}} {{MedalCountry| {{nowrap|{{UCI team code|OGE|2016b}}}} }} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2016 Doha|Team time trial}} }}
'''Alexander Edmondson''' (born 22 December 1993) is an Australian road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|DSM men}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/team-details/17727|title=Team DSM|publisher=UCI|access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref> Edmondson was a member of the Australian Olympic Track Cycling team at the 2012 London Olympics, alongside his sister, Annette Edmondson. In 2014 he was world champion in the individual pursuit. He won the silver medal in the team pursuit at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
==Early life and amateur career== Edmondson was born above a Chinese coffee shop in Borneo. He lived in both the Netherlands and the Sultanate of Oman before returning to Australia at the end of 1998. Edmondson and his sister both attended St. John's Grammar School, in the Adelaide Hills. At the age of 18, Edmondson became the 2nd youngest cyclist ever to be selected for an Australian Olympic Team.<ref name="SAHOF" /> With his sister Annette they became the first brother and sister combination to be selected to represent Australia at the same Olympics. For recognition of his achievements Edmondson was awarded a scholarship with the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.<ref name="SAHOF">{{cite web |url=https://sahof.org.au/award-winner/alexander-edmondson/|title=Sport Australia Hall of Fame – Scholarship profile – Alexander Edmondson |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref> In 2013, he won the South Australian Sports Star of the Year award. Previous winners have included Lleyton Hewitt, Donald Bradman and Malcolm Blight. In March 2014, Edmondson competed in the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, Colombia winning two World Titles in the individual pursuit and team pursuit. A few months later Edmondson won the gold medal in the team pursuit at the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow. He is also a dual Junior World Champion where his records still stand today.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}{{when|date=January 2015}}
==Professional career== thumb|left|upright=0.8|Edmondson in 2017. In January 2015, it was reported in the ''Adelaide Advertiser'' that Edmondson had signed his first UCI World Tour contract with Australian road cycling team {{UCI team code|MTS men|2016a}} for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
{{blockquote|I know I have achieved a fair bit at a young age, but I want to be remembered as a true sportsman, someone who always gave their all and never forgot those who have helped me achieve my results. I also want to be remembered for making time for younger athletes and being supportive of them. I know from personal experience how much impact having a mentor can have on a young athlete starting out|Alexander Edmondson{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}}}
Edmondson believes it's critical that he is a champion both on and off the bike, and has become increasingly involved in community events since he returned from the Olympics. Edmondson volunteers his time at local high schools mentoring and speaking with students encouraging them to get the best out of themselves. He talks about goal setting, pain is a short term hindrance and how important challenging yourself is.{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} He has been a guest speaker at a number of events, including the Australian Cycling Executives (ACE), Cancer Council Breakfast, AOC Talk with a Champ program and also an event called the Faces of the World Dinner for 400 people promoting multiculturalism and strength in diversity within South Australia.
He was named in the start list for the 2017 Giro d'Italia.<ref name="Giro">{{Cite web |url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Giro_dItalia_2017_Startlist |title=2017: 100th Giro d'Italia: Start List |access-date=2 May 2017 |work=Pro Cycling Stats |archive-date=30 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030140530/http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Giro_dItalia_2017_Startlist |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Major results== ===Road=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} ;2014 : 1st Stage 6 Tour of Gippsland ;2015 : 1st Ronde Van Vlaanderen Beloften : 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Championships : 9th Overall Paris–Arras Tour ;2016 : 2nd Dwars door de Vlaamse Ardennen : 3rd 15px|link=Bronze medal Team time trial, UCI World Championships : 3rd Overall Paris–Arras Tour ;2018 <small>(1 pro win)</small> : 1st 20px Road race, National Championships ;2019 : 1st 20px Points classification, CRO Race : 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tirreno–Adriatico ;2023 : 4th Overall ZLM Tour ;2024 : 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Danmark Rundt {{Div col end}}
====Grand Tour general classification results timeline==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Grand Tour ! scope="col" | 2017 ! scope="col" | 2018 ! scope="col" | 2019 ! scope="col" | 2020 ! scope="col" | 2021 ! scope="col" | 2022 ! scope="col" | 2023 |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" | 20px|link=|alt=A pink jersey Giro d'Italia | DNF | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" | 20px|link=|alt=A yellow jersey Tour de France | — | — | — | — | — | — | 146 |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" | 20px|link=|alt=A red jersey Vuelta a España | — | 155 | — | 135 | — | — | |}
{| class="wikitable" |+ Legend |- ! scope="row" | — | Did not compete |- ! scope="row" | DNF | Did not finish |}
===Track=== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} ;2011 : UCI World Junior Championships ::1st 20px Team pursuit ::1st 20px Madison : National Championships ::1st 20px Team pursuit ::2nd Madison ::3rd Omnium : UCI World Cup, Astana ::1st Madison ::2nd Team pursuit : 3rd 15px Madison, Oceania Championships ;2012 : 1st 20px Madison, Oceania Championships : 1st 20px Team pursuit, National Championships : UCI World Cup ::1st Team pursuit, London ::2nd Team pursuit, Beijing ;2013 : 1st 20px Team pursuit, UCI World Championships : National Championships ::1st 20px Points race ::1st 20px Team pursuit ::3rd Individual pursuit ;2014 : UCI World Championships ::1st 20px Individual pursuit ::1st 20px Team pursuit : Commonwealth Games ::1st 15px Team pursuit ::2nd 15px Individual pursuit : National Championships ::1st 20px Omnium ::1st 20px Madison ::1st 20px Individual pursuit ::1st 20px Team pursuit ;2015 : 1st 20px Team pursuit, National Championships : 3rd 15px Team pursuit, UCI World Championships ;2016 : National Championships ::1st 20px Points race ::1st 20px Scratch ::1st 20px Team pursuit : 2nd 15px Team pursuit, Olympic Games {{div col end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website}} * [http://www.cycling.org.au/?ID=42476 Profile at Cycling Australia] * [http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/alexander-edmondson Profile at Australian Olympic Team] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230231835/http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/alexander-edmondson |date=30 December 2013 }} * {{Cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/edmondson-alexander-1125512/ |title=Profile at ''London2012.com'' |access-date=13 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730054808/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/edmondson-alexander-1125512/ |archive-date=30 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} * {{sports links}}
{{Team DSM (men's team) riders}} {{UCI Track Cycling World Champions – Men's individual pursuit}} {{UCI Track Cycling World Champions – Men's team pursuit}} {{Australian National Road Race Championships (men)}} {{Authority control}}
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