Megan Barker
World Champion Team Pursuit 2023 & 2024
National Circuit Race Champion 2023
Megan is the youngest of four siblings; including Elinor (Olympic and World champion cyclist) who is three years her senior. Megan was first attracted to the sport after seeing cyclists from her local club, Maindy Flyers, finish track sessions as her and sister Elinor were leaving swimming practice. This mild interest in cycling quickly blossomed and the Barker sisters’ potential was spotted.
Over the years, Megan has had lots of success - Madison gold and Team Pursuit silver at the European Games in 2019, Team Pursuit bronze in the World Championships in 2021, and silver in the same event in 2022. In 2023 in Glasgow, the Team Pursuit squad went one better securing the coveted rainbow bands with a victory and world title. Megan travelled with the team to Paris 2024 as the travelling reserve where they won silver, and got back in the saddle as a key member in the team to retain the world title in 2024, so is enjoying her time as the current world champion. She was key in retaining this title in 2024, so enjoying her time as the current world champion.
Megan is also a dedicated rider on the road with a particular love of circuit racing. Megan was the National Champion in this discipline in 2023, winning a dramatic race and claiming the national stripes. She currently races for Tekkerz on the road, and will enjoy racing in team colours throughout the 2025 season alongside her track duties.