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Chris Boardman, CBE, is a renowned former Olympic and World Champion cyclist, now known for his role as a high-performance speaker. Throughout his illustrious cycling career, Chris achieved numerous titles, including Olympic Gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games and breaking the world hour record three times. As a motivational speaker, he inspires audiences with stories of personal excellence, innovation, and teamwork, empowering individuals to reach their full potential. With his deep understanding of high-performance environments, Chris is a sought-after speaker, particularly in corporate settings, where he helps businesses drive success through his experience in elite sports.
Chris’s cycling career began at a young age when he first raced at 13. His early success saw him quickly rise to prominence, winning national championships as a teenager. By the time he reached the professional level, Chris had already claimed several prestigious titles. Notably, he won the inaugural men’s World Time Trial Championship in 1994, as well as the individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Olympics. His time-trial skills were unmatched, and he claimed the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on three occasions, securing his place in cycling history.
In recent years, Chris has continued to make a significant impact both inside and outside the world of cycling. As the Co-Founder of Boardman Bikes, he has revolutionised the cycling industry with cutting-edge designs and performance-driven innovations. Beyond business, Chris has also taken on influential roles in promoting walking and cycling in the UK, becoming Greater Manchester’s Transport Commissioner and later the Commissioner of Active Travel England. His advocacy for sustainable transport has earned him widespread respect and further solidified his standing as a leader in innovation and change.
Chris Boardman is hired as a speaker because of his unique ability to translate his sporting success into valuable lessons on high performance and leadership. He captivates audiences with his insights into building winning teams, fostering innovation cultures, and driving personal growth. His experience leading Britain’s Olympic cycling team to global dominance is a blueprint for success that resonates with businesses and organisations aiming for excellence.
Chris Boardman is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Over the years, I have heard many talks and Keynote speeches from many sportspeople. If I’m being honest, whilst they were invariably very enjoyable, none have made a difference to my life and to my business but Chris’s story is nothing less than inspirational; he shares an ordinary story from an ordinary guy achieving extraordinary results – consistently achieving personal goals and leading a team to achieve team goals. And anyone can apply these ‘ordinary’ things to their business. I know because it’s happening for us and for our clients. If you get a chance to listen to Chris; be there.”
“I would like to say a huge thank you from everyone at Mars for such an inspiring and thought provoking session today.”
“Excellent, very approachable, spent a long time talking with members of the audience and signing autographs.”
“Chris provided a very motivational session at our annual staff presentation and was not intimidated by speaking to over 350 people. The real differential to other external speakers we have used was the attention to detail – Chris spent some time analysing our business and understanding key issues which were then cleverly interwoven to his speech – something that our Managing Director fully appreciated to reinforce his key messages.”
“Chris was great to work with – he took the time to really get to grips with the brief and made sure his presentation not only met but exceeded the brief. We received great feedback from delegates who found Chris ‘especially insightful and inspiring.”
“Chris delivered an excellent presentation with some great messages which very clearly landed with the audience (they are still being repeated back to me!). Chris was engaged and personable the whole time – very down to earth and therefore credible.”
“Chris proved a superb choice of keynote speaker at our seminar. We delivered on the brief in an engaging, inspirational and entertaining fashion which really helped us set the tone for the rest of the session.”
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