Description
Dr Marlon Moncrieffe is a former road and track cyclist, now an academic and world leading expert on the history and lives of Black cycling champions.His original research and exhibitions entitled Made in Britain: Uncovering the life-histories of Black-British Champions in Cycling has won wide international acclaim for its anti-racist messaging for supporting diversity and inclusion in cycling.
This work has been exhibited in various famous venues across the UK including Herne Hill Velodrome, London, and at the 2019 UCI World Road Race Championships, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Marlon’s research work has also featured in multiple international publications and broadcasts such as Procycling Magazine, Conquista Magazine, The Road Book Journal and Cycling Weekly, BBC Television, BBC Radio, Sky TV, Eurosport, ITV Tour de France.
Marlon provides expert advisory support to national and international organisations such as British Cycling and the 2023 World Cycling Championships Sports Advisory Group.
His book Desire Discrimination Determination – Black Champions in Cycling was published last year and is a collection of stories exploring the black experience of competitive cycling, a thorough and thoughtful exploration of the rich and often overlooked history of black cyclists.
| Period | 19 Jun 2022 |
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| Degree of Recognition | National |
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Activities
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Rapha Berlin, Germany. 'Spread the word' book tour. Desire Discrimination Determination - Black Champions in Cycling.
Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Bristol Libraries - Desire Discrimination Determination. Black Champions in Cycling online lecture
Activity: External talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Rapha, New York City - Desire, Discrimination, Determination. Black Champions in Cycling Book Talk
Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Rapha, London, UK: Desire Discrimination Determination Black Champions in Cycling Book Launch
Activity: External talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Rapha 'Spread the word' Desire Discrimination Determination - Black Champions in Cycling. The Tricycle Store, Philadelphia, Conshohoken, USA.
Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Future of Sport Series, School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Brighton. Black Champions in Cycling Book Talk
Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Rapha 'Spread the word' Desire Discrimination Determination - Black Champions in Cycling. Maghanoy Wilson Bike Shop/Cafe, Graz, Austria.
Activity: External talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Rapha, Los Angeles, USA: Desire Discrimination Determination - Black Champions in Cycling. Book Launch.
Activity: External talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Rapha Munich, Germany. 'Spread the word' book tour. Desire Discrimination Determination - Black Champions in Cycling.
Activity: External talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Research output
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National Cycling Show Desire Discrimination Determination Black Champions in Cycling
Research output: Non-textual output › Exhibition
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Eurosport - Discovery Channel. Dr Marlon Moncrieffe 'Desire Discrimination Determination' Black Champions in Cycling. "I'd like to see a Black British champion racing at the Tour de France for a British team"
Research output: Non-textual output › Digital or Visual Products
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Training and empowering teachers to become community cycling champions: A small-scale study with Western Cape Province teachers of South Africa.
Research output: Book/Report › Project report › peer-review
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This Is the First Book About Black Bike Racers—by a Black Bike Racer—in 100 Years
Research output: Other contribution
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BBC Sport Black History Month: Marshall 'Major' Taylor - the black cycling pioneer
Research output: Non-textual output › Digital or Visual Products
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Desire Discrimination Determination: Black Champions in Cycling
Research output: Book/Report › Book - authored › peer-review