{{Short description|British bicycle racer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}} {{Use British English|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = James Gullen | image = James Gullen (2014).jpg | caption = Gullen in 2014 | fullname = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|15|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kippax,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.velouk.net/2016/05/22/team-news-gullens-irish-exam/|title=Team News – Gullen's Irish Exam|publisher=}}</ref> Yorkshire | height = | weight = | currentteam = {{UCI team code|JLT}} | discipline = Road | role = Rider | ridertype = All-rounder |amateuryears1=2007–2008 |amateurteam1=Scarborough Paragon CC |amateuryears2=2009 |amateurteam2=Yorkshire Velo |amateuryears3=2010–2011 |amateurteam3=Teamwallis Racing Team |amateuryears4=2012 |amateurteam4=SportGrub Cycling Team |amateuryears5=2013 |amateurteam5=Hope Factory Racing |amateuryears6=2015 |amateurteam6=Velosure Starley Primal | proyears1 = 2014 | proteam1 = {{UCI team code|VGR|2014}} | proyears2 = 2016 | proteam2 = {{UCI team code|PHE|2016}} | proyears3 = 2017– | proteam3 = {{UCI team code|JLT|2017}} | majorwins = | medaltemplates = }}
'''James''' "'''Guzza'''" '''Gullen''' (born 15 October 1989<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.cyclingdatabase.com/rider/james-gullen/21548 | title=Rider - James Gullen | access-date=25 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131114823/https://www.cyclingdatabase.com/rider/james-gullen/21548 | archive-date=31 January 2016 | url-status=usurped}}</ref>) is an English racing cyclist from Yorkshire who rides for {{UCI team code|JLT}}.
==Career== Gullen began his racing career in his native Yorkshire, however he often credits his success to the brutal conditions at the famed Salt Ayre World Champs in Lancashire.<ref>{{Cite web | title=CycleSportPhotos: | url=http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section655833_275742.html | access-date=2026-04-05 | website=www.cyclesportphotos.com}}</ref> Gullen has a host of victories to his name including GC wins in the Tour of the North<ref name="ton">{{cite web|url=http://tourofthenorth.net/formerwinners.html|title=tour of the north|publisher=|access-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081134/http://tourofthenorth.net/formerwinners.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and notable National B races. James’ most famed discipline is undoubtedly the Time Trial, with numerous victories and strong placings at national events. Gullen truly carved his name into the Mount Rushmore of cycling history by riding an 18.16 10 mile TT,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/?showtopic=72010|title=Team Swift League "10" -v718 faster than 22-00|work=Timetrialling Forum}}</ref> an achievement which at the time was the 5th fastest ever. Gullen has also written his name into cycling folklore by claiming 777 victories on the North West's most famous Strava segments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.strava.com/athletes/149300|title=James Gullen|work=Strava}}</ref>
Throughout his young career Gullen has enjoyed corporate support from a variety of cycling sponsors including Hope, Pinarello, Rotor and Starley. Gullen's successes have also brought about a number of private sponsors including Lambert and Butler, Ruddles and The Barn coffee shop of Scorton, Lancashire.
In the winter of 2013, Gullen led a revolution in the North West cycling scene which saw numerous cyclists join specially organised winter teams. Gullen began this revolution by forming Team Hustle, he then went on to ride for Team Gabba,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.velouk.net/2014/10/20/results-lancaster-university-point-grabber-2/|title=Results – Lancaster University Point Grabber 2|publisher=}}</ref> and was recently announced as team captain for a newly established team, Big Northern Setup,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/10/results-lancaster-uni-autum-points-grabber/|title=Results – Lancaster Uni Autum [sic] Points Grabber|publisher=}}</ref> a team which promises to aid riders of Northern heritage through their winter training.
==Major results== thumb|James Gullen at Lancaster University CC's Points Grabber Race {{div col|colwidth=30em}} ;2011 :1st Overall Morecambe Two-Day<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20110619-road-Road--Close-Result-in-Morecambe-Two-Day-0 |title=Road: Close Result in Morecambe 2-Day|website=British Cycling |access-date=22 March 2016}}</ref> ;2012 :2nd Overall Holme Valley Wheelers Two-Day ::1st Stage 2 (ITT)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/article/roa20120614-road-Metaltek-Scott-dominate-Holme-Valley-Wheelers-2-day-0 |title=Metaltek-Scott dominate Holme Valley Wheelers 2-day|website=British Cycling |access-date=22 March 2016}}</ref> ;2013 :1st Jim Rogers Memorial Road Race<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/article/roa20130818-road-Road--Gullen-swoops-to-victory-in-Jim-Rogers-Memorial-0 |title=Road: Gullen swoops to victory in Jim Rogers Memorial|website=British Cycling |access-date=22 March 2016}}</ref> :2nd British National Hill Climb Championships<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/event/2218|title=Cycling Time Trials: Find Events|publisher=}}</ref> :2nd Otley CC Two-stage Hill-Climb<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/british-racing/jack-pullar-wins-monsal-hill-climb-24480 |title=Jack Pullar wins Monsal Hill-Climb |date=6 October 2013 |website=Cycling Weekly |access-date=22 March 2016 |archive-date=14 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014183404/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/british-racing/jack-pullar-wins-monsal-hill-climb-24480 |url-status=dead }}</ref> :3rd West Pennine RC 14 Mile Hilly Time Trial<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/pennines-reasons-to-be-optimistic-857661 |title=Pennine's reasons to be optimistic|date=11 January 2013 |website=Manchester Evening News|access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref> ;2014 :1st Out of the Saddle Road Race <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/101090/Out-of-the-Saddle-Spring-Road-Race|title=Events|work=British Cycling}}</ref> :1st Overall Tour of the North <ref name="ton"/> :1st Nelson Wheelers Hilly 50 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.velouk.net/2014/04/06/tt-result-nelson-wheelers-hilly-50/|title=TT Result – Nelson Wheelers hilly 50|publisher=}}</ref> :1st John May Memorial Road Race<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/british-racing/joseph-wiltshire-wins-west-common-junior-road-race-122726|title=Joseph Wiltshire wins West Common Junior Road Race|date=11 May 2014|website=Cycling Weekly|access-date=22 March 2016|archive-date=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012040016/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/british-racing/joseph-wiltshire-wins-west-common-junior-road-race-122726|url-status=dead}}</ref> :1st North West Regional Road Race Championships ;2015 :2nd Out of the Saddle Road Race <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/118992/Out-of-the-Saddle-Summer-Road-Race|title=Events|work=British Cycling}}</ref> :2nd York Cycleworks Elite Road Race <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/127226/York-Cycleworks-Elite-Road-Race|title=Events|work=British Cycling}}</ref> :3rd North West Regional Road Race Championships <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/124498/North-West-Regional-Road-Race-Championships-2015|title=Events|work=British Cycling}}</ref> ;2016 : 1st Jim Rogers Memorial Road Race<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/140151/Jim-Rogers-Memorial-Road-Race |title=Jim Rogers Memorial Road Race|website=British Cycling |access-date=22 March 2016}}</ref> : 1st Stage 3 An Post Ras : 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships ;2017 : 1st 20px Overall An Post Ras : 1st Stage 2 Tour de Taiwan : 2nd Beaumont Trophy<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/cycling/evan-oliphant-misses-beaumont-trophy-breakaway-1-4480860 |title=Evan Oliphant misses Beaumont Trophy breakaway |last=Renton |first=Colin |date=20 June 2017 |website=Edinburgh Evening News |access-date=25 June 2017}}</ref> : 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships ;2018 : 5th Time trial, National Road Championships {{div col end}}
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