Mark Beaumont

Cyclist

Scottish Perthshire (officially the County of Perth), Scotland

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Quick Info

ProfessionCyclist
NationalityScottish
Date of Birth01/01/1983
Age43 years
BirthplacePerthshire (officially the County of Perth), Scotland

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMark Ian Macleod Beaumont
NickameMark
Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn

Physical Stats & More

Height191 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorDark Ash Blond
Body Measurements
Chest46 inches
Waist34 inches
Biceps16 inches

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • The University of Glasgow, Scotland
  • The University of Dundee, Scotland
Educational Qualification
  • A degree in politics from the University of Glasgow in 2009
  • A degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the University of Dundee in 2012

Personal Life

School
  • Home-schooled until the age of 11 by his mother, Una
  • High School of Dundee, Scotland

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNicci Kitchin
Wife/SpouseNicci Kitchin
Children
  • Harriet
  • Willa

Family

MotherUna
Siblings
  • Heather
  • Hannah

Career

Records
  • In 2008, broke the World Record for a circumnavigational bike tour of the World.
  • On 21 May 2015, he broke the World Record for the fastest solo ride for the length of Africa.
  • In November 2015, he set the record for completing the North Coast 500 by bicycle.
  • On 18 September 2017, he smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the planet on a bicycle in under 80 days.
Books
  • The Man who Cycled the World (2009)
  • Africa Solo: My World Record Race from Cairo to Cape Town (2016)

Favourites

Favorite NovelAround The World In Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mrmarkbeaumont/
Twitterhttps://x.com/MrMarkBeaumont
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-beaumont-47906728

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born and raised in Scotland.
2. Cycled the length of Scotland at 15, raising thousands for charity.
3. Completed a 1,336-mile cycling journey through Italy.
4. Participated in ocean rowing expeditions with the goal of setting a world record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
5. Holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest global circumnavigation by bicycle.
6. Went on a record-breaking journey to support Orkidstudio.
7. Featured in the BBC documentaries "The Man who Cycled the World" and "The Man who Cycled the Americas".
8. Inspired by the classic story "Around the World in Eighty Days".
9. Served as a torchbearer during the 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay.
10. Graduated from the University of Glasgow in Economics & Politics in 2006.
11. Was a ski instructor in Italy.
12. Cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats solo in 1998.
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