Dr Marlon Moncrieffe
Dr Marlon Moncrieffe
Dr Moncrieffe is an internationally recognized award-winning cyclist, educationalist, and author.
His interdisciplinary research spans the social sciences, arts, and humanities, employing narrative and biographical methodological approaches.
His work particularly emphasizes the intersections of education, history, sociology, and sport.
International racing cyclist
He competed in cycling on both the road and track from 1994 to 2014.
He achieved multiple victories at prestigious events including the British Track Championships, UEC European Track Championships, and the UCI World Track Championships.
Award winning author
His international research on the history of cycling, particularly focusing on the involvement and lives of elite and professional Black champion cyclists over the last century, is recognized as world-leading interdisciplinary research.
His work employs a robust methodological design and analysis through arts and humanities, alongside various social scientific theories.
He has disseminated his groundbreaking research globally to prominent networks, including the British Society of Sports History (BSSH) and the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH), covering countries such as the UK, USA, Germany, Austria, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Nepal.
He has shared his insights through various publications and formats, including multiple television broadcasts on platforms like The BBC, Eurosport, and ITV during the Tour de France (see below).
His scholarly work has also been featured in esteemed national and international publications such as The Daily Telegraph, The Conversation, The Voice, Velonews, Bicycling, Cycling Weekly, and Procycling Magazine.
BLACK CHAMPIONS IN CYCLING
First published in August 2021 by Rapha Editions.
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Reviews:
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NEW BLACK CYCLONES
First published in November 2024 by Bloomsbury Sport.
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Reviews:
"Revolutionary!"
Sir Bradley Wiggins - British Tour de France Winner.
"Cycling as never told before."
Nicholas Dlamini - South African Tour de France rider.
"Powerful!"
Rashaan Bahati - USA champion cyclist.
Ex-international cyclist Marlon Lee Moncrieffe critically examines how the cycling industry is addressing racism within the sport today. By interviewing key players in professional cycling, he explores its current state and future prospects in the context of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Gathering evidence and interviews from the USA, Europe, and Africa, this book amplifies the voices of elite and professional riders, commentators, grassroots cyclists, and activists.
Moncrieffe poses crucial questions: What transformations, if any, are we witnessing regarding race equity and equality in ethnic representation in the cycling world, particularly at the highest levels? How have the new Black Cyclones (Black cyclists) disrupted the prevailing white narrative and challenged the status quo in the sport?
Each chapter delves into a recent pivotal event that has brought racial issues in cycling to the forefront, examining how these moments reshape our understanding of Black cyclists within the industry and what changes have taken place since.
Contents:
Introduction
1. How far can the bicycle take you?
2. Jesus Christ of the Black cycling community
3. Black Squares In White Circles
4. When Tao Took The Knee
5. 'Go Back To Your Own Country!'
6. The Biniam BOOM!!!
7. Representing The Entire Human Race of Black Women
8. Visiting Velokhaya
9. (dis)Graced in Red, White, and Blue
10. European Illusions In African Dreams
11. 'They'll be crowning White kings And White queens of world cycling in Africa'
12. Internationale Vélo Force (VIF 2020)
13. The Diasporic Turn
14. New Black Cyclones
15. One Love
SELECTED ARTICLES AND FILMS
Moncrieffe, M. L. (2020) 'British Cycling's Deep Breath', London: The Road Book Journal.
Moncrieffe, M. L. (2020) 'Where are the black Britons in elite cycling?', The Telegraph, 28th June 2020. London: The Telegraph.
Moncrieffe, M.L. (2020) 'Reflections on the 'velodrome of whiteness' at the London Olympics', VeloNews, 25th June 2020. Colorado: VeloNews.
Moncrieffe, M. L. (2020) 'When will Britain have a black rider in the Tour?', Pro Cycling Magazine, October 2020. London: Pro Cycling Magazine.
Moncrieffe, M. L., (2020) 'Tour de France 2020: professional cycling's history of anti-blackness'. London: The Conversation, 26th August.
Race and Bike Racing
3 Sept 2021, London: Procycling Magazine.
BBC Sport Black History Month: Marshall 'Major' Taylor - the black cycling pioneer 24 Oct 2021.
This is the First Book About Black Bike Racers – by a Black Bike Racer in 100 years, Bicycling Magazine, 12 November 2021.
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" 29 Mar 2022.
Cycling UK: Marlon Moncrieffe on the Black British cycling community. 11 Oct 2022.
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