Mark Beaumont
Cyclist

Scottish Perthshire (officially the County of Perth), Scotland

Quick Info

Profession	Cyclist
Nationality	Scottish
Date of Birth	02/01/1983
Age	43 years
Birthplace	Perthshire (officially the County of Perth), Scotland

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Mark Ian Macleod Beaumont
Nickame	Mark
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Capricorn

Physical Stats & More

Height

191 cm

Weight

90 kg

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Dark Ash Blond

Body Measurements

Chest	46 inches
Waist	34 inches
Biceps	16 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 Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Nicci Kitchin
Wife/Spouse	Nicci Kitchin
Children	Harriet Willa

Family

Mother	Una
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 Novel	Around The World In Eighty Days by Jules Verne

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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