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Kieran Reilly

b. 2001

British bicycle motocross rider

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Born 2001. Kieran Reilly is a British sport cyclist.

Kieran Darren David Reilly (born 12 July 2001) is a British cyclist from Gateshead who competes in Freestyle BMX. In August 2023 he became the World Champion at the event.

Early life Reilly was raised in Gateshead, and attended Heworth Grange School.

Career Reilly began performing tricks on his BMX at the Leam Lane skatepark, in Gateshead. He entered his first competition at the Urban Games in Whitley Bay. Reilly came to prominence in BMX in 2012, when as an 11-year-old he landed a 720 – two full spins in one jump – over a spine at a skatepark in Glasgow, Scotland.

Reilly moved to Corby in Northamptonshire, in September 2020, to train with other Team GB riders. Reilly landed the world's first-ever 'Triple Flair' - three full backflips and a 180-degree rotation at the end - at the 'Adrenaline Alley' indoor skatepark in Northamptonshire, in January 2022. In August 2022, he won silver at the 2022 European BMX Championships in Munich.

In June 2023, Reilly won the gold medal at the 2023 European Games with victory in the men's BMX freestyle park in Krzeszowice. In August 2023 he won gold at the UCI Urban Cycling World Championships – Men's freestyle BMX in Glasgow.

Reilly received a Silver Medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics. At first he scored 93.70 in the final and sit in the second position. In the second run French Anthony Jeanjean overcame Reilly scoring 93.76 and placed him to the third. On his second attempt Reilly achieved a best-run score of 93.91 and finished second. In July 2024, he became British national champion. He won gold at the 2024 European BMX Championships in Cadenazzo, Switzerland in September 2024. He suffered a broken foot in April 2025 and was subsequently unable to compete at the 2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships through injury.

Competitive history All results are sourced from the Union Cycliste Internationale.

As of August 9th, 2024

Olympic Games EventFreestyle Park 2024 ParisSilver

UCI Cycling World Championships EventFreestyle Park 2022 Abu Dhabi 10th 2023 GlasgowGold

UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup

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Who is Kieran Reilly?

British bicycle motocross rider

When was Kieran Reilly born?

Kieran Reilly was born on 12 July 2001 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

What is Kieran Reilly's occupation?

Kieran Reilly is a sport cyclist.

What nationality is Kieran Reilly?

Kieran Reilly is British.

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· Wikipedia: Kieran Reilly

· Wikidata: Q113512555

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