Callum Scotson

Callum Scotson (born 10 August 1996) is an Australian professional racing cyclist,[4] who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Mitchelton–Scott.[5] He rode in the men's team pursuit at the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships winning a gold medal.[6][7]

Callum Scotson
Scotson in 2016.
Personal information
Born (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996
Gawler, South Australia[1]
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Team information
Current teamMitchelton–Scott
DisciplineRoad & track
RoleRider
Amateur team
2017BMC Development Team
Professional teams
2016Team Illuminate[2]
2018Mitchelton–BikeExchange
2019–Mitchelton–Scott[3]

Scotson's older brother Miles Scotson is also a successful professional cyclist and they are both former students of Trinity College Gawler.[8] In August 2020, Scotson was studying a Bachelor of Commerce/Arts at Deakin University.[9]

Major results
2016
1st Team pursuit, UCI Track World Championships
1st Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
2nd Team pursuit, Olympic Games
3rd Six Days of London (with Cameron Meyer)
5th Duo Normand (with Miles Scotson)
2017
1st Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
1st Six Days of London (with Cameron Meyer)
5th Time trial, UCI Road World Under–23 Championships
5th Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Chateaux
2018
1st Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
4th Time trial, Commonwealth Games
5th Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
10th Time trial, UCI Road World Under–23 Championships
2020
6th Time trial, National Road Championships
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References
  1. Callum Scotson at Cycling Archives
  2. "Callum Scotson". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. "Mitchelton-Scott finalise 25-rider roster for 2019". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. "Callum Scotson". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. "Wins from January to October: Mitchelton-Scott men confirm roster and goals for 2020". Mitchelton–Scott. New Global Cycling Services. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  6. Start list
  7. Final Results
  8. "Scotson World Champion". Trinity College. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  9. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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