British Cycling has announced 13 new inductees into its Hall of Fame with multiple Olympic and Paralympic medallists, and volunteers with years of service, receiving their accolade at the 2024 British Cycling Awards on Saturday, October 26.

Dame Laura Kenny, Sir Jason Kenny and Sir Bradley Wiggins are three of the inductees whose achievements in the sport were celebrated on Saturday evening.

Olympic champions Ed Clancy, Dani Rowe and Jo Rowsell, multiple world champion Shanaze Reade and three-time Paralympic champion Aileen McGlynn have also been inducted.

Key figures in the sport including Carole Gosling, Carole Leigh, Mike Jardine and Tracy Moseley were also honoured, while Richard Moore posthumously received a place in the Hall of Fame which now has 82 members.

Launched in 2009, the Hall of Fame recognises extraordinary achievement and exemplary service within the British cycling community, with induction reserved for those who have made a marked impact on the history and growth of our sport.

The 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

Ed Clancy OBE

Clancy holds a lengthy resume in the sport, most notably being a three-time Olympic team pursuit champion (2008, 2012 and 2016), and six-time world champion.

With more than 16 international medals for the Great Britain Cycling Team in his collection over a stellar career, and a silver medal for England at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Clancy is one of the country’s most successful endurance riders.

Since retiring from the sport, the Yorkshireman has taken an active role in the sport and wider advocacy in a number of positions.

He is currently the South Yorkshire Active Travel Commissioner, and also leads British Cycling’s Elite Road Racing Taskforce. Clancy continues to be an ambassador for British Cycling and supports the Great Britain Cycling Team’s research and innovation work.

Carole Gosling

Gosling has been instrumental in the UK’s BMX racing scene over many years.

She played a leading role in organising the first BMX Racing World Championships to take place in the UK in Slough back in 1986.

The Briton was a leading figure in supporting the integration of BMX into the UCI and went on to hold the role of UCI Secretary for BMX at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Among her many roles in the sport, Gosling has also been a team manager and commissaire during her career.

Carole Leigh

One of the leading officials in the sport, Leigh has held some of the most prestigious roles in cycling over several years.

She was technical officer at London 2012 and has operated as a judge and timekeeper at international and domestic events.

Not only has Leigh played a key role in the smooth running of events as an official, but she has been an organiser of national-level events throughout her time in the sport.

Leigh has been a British Cycling member since 1973 and was awarded the Gold Badge of Honour – an honour bestowed on members of the British Cycling Federation for services to the organisation – in 2001.

She is currently the north-west regional board member and also is a part of the Track Commission.

Mike Jardine

Following many years of dedicated service to the sport, Jardine retired as an event organiser this year.

He is the long-standing organiser of the UCI Downhill World Cup at Fort William, a venue from which he also organised the world championships back in 2007.

The successes of the world cup event in Scotland has helped to raise the profile of UK downhill mountain biking in the international calendar, establishing the Scottish round as an essential stop on the fixture list.

Dame Laura Kenny

Kenny is officially Britain’s most successful female Olympian after a career which saw her win five Olympic titles across three Games – from London to Tokyo – including double gold at her debut Games in London 2012.

Kenny is a seven-time world champion and 14-time European champion on the track, adding to her golden collection.

She received a Damehood in the 2022 New Year Honours after winning her last major title at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with gold in the scratch race.

Sir Jason Kenny

Kenny enjoyed one of the most remarkable careers of any British sportsman, and he put himself at the top of the list as Britain’s most successful Olympian of all time when he won his seventh gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

His golden medal tally in the sprint disciplines spanned four Games from Beijing 2008 through to Tokyo 2020.

His career was rewarded in the 2022 New Year Honours List when he received a knighthood.

Kenny is continuing his career in cycling in his current role as lead coach for the Great Britain Cycling Team podium men’s sprint team.

Aileen McGlynn

McGlynn enjoyed a respected career in para-cycling, becoming one of the leading names in the sport following her gold medal triumph in the tandem 1km time-trial back in 2004 at the Athens Paralympic Games.

She followed that with double gold in Beijing, before a silver and bronze in London, the final two of her seven Paralympic medals.

The four-time world champion – who competed in the visually impaired classes – also secured medal winning moments for her native Scotland, which she achieved at two Commonwealth Games on home soil in Glasgow 2014, and also at Birmingham 2022: the latter at the age of 49.

McGlynn was awarded an MBE in 2006 before being promoted to an OBE in the 2009 New Year Honours.

Richard Moore

Founder of The Cycling Podcast, Moore is posthumously inducted into the British Cycling Hall of Fame following his passing in March 2022 at 48 years old.

During his cycling career, he represented Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, competing in the road race and the time-trial.

After his pro-cycling career, Moore became one of the most established cycling journalists in the country, contributing to many UK titles. He was also a published author.

Moore, alongside fellow journalists and friends Daniel Freibe and Lionel Birnie, created The Cycling Podcast in 2013 which went on to gain a large listenership and win many awards.

Tracy Moseley

Moseley has enjoyed a stellar career in the sport, both on the bike and off it. She became the mountain bike downhill world champion in 2010, the crowning glory of her competitive career. In the last few years, she has played a key role as a board member for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow.

She continues to be an active participant in the sport, racing at a national level and representing GB in e-MTB events in recent years.

Shanaze Reade

A four-time world champion in BMX racing and two-time world champion on the track, Reade had a staggering career over multiple disciplines in the sport.

In 2008, she impressively won world titles in both BMX racing and the track team sprint at the world championships hosted in Manchester.

Reade – a two-time Olympian – was one of the leading names in the sport of BMX as it broke into the international spotlight with its inclusion at the Olympic Games in 2008.

Since retiring, Reade has held an active travel advocate role in the West Midlands and has been a coach to a number of professional riders.

Joanna Rowsell

Rowsell was one of the most successful British riders of the 2010s as she earned global title after global title. Back-to-back Olympic team pursuit gold medals were the crowning glory to her stellar career.

The first of those titles was won alongside two other inductees for 2024, Laura Kenny and Dani Rowe.

During her career, she was a five-time world champion, a four-time European gold medallist, and secured a Commonwealth title for England in 2014.

In 2013, after her first Olympic gold at the home Games, she was awarded an MBE.

Following her retirement from the sport, Rowsell has become a renowned commentator for Eurosport and has a full-time role working for Women in Sport. She has been an ambassador for Alopecia UK since 2014, using her profile to bring awareness.

Dani Rowe MBE

Rowe is another household name after a stunning cycling career which brought medal success on the track and the road.

Rowe’s finest moment was at the London 2012 Olympic Games when she won team pursuit gold alongside Laura Kenny and Joanna Rowsell in one of the most memorable performances of the whole Games.

She is a three-time world champion in the team pursuit and also won bronze in the scratch race back in 2011.

Two European track titles also sit in her collection, as does a Commonwealth Games bronze medal from the road race in 2018 when she proudly represented Wales.

King now works as a commentator and pundit, and for her family coaching company.

Sir Bradley Wiggins

Wiggins – who was knighted in 2013 – is one of cycling’s most celebrated riders.

The longevity of his cycling success was significant, winning his first senior medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 (silver; team pursuit), right through to Olympic team pursuit gold in 2016.

His career CV reads as follows: five-time Olympic champion, eight-time world champion, and amongst those fine performances, he became the first ever British winner of the Tour de France in 2012, the year in which he also became Olympic time-trial champion.

He has achieved stage wins at some of the most prestigious cycling races in the calendar including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour of Britain, and also held the UCI Hour record for several years.

British Cycling will be collaborating with Rouleur magazine on extended profile articles with the Hall of Fame inductees which will be published in the coming months.

Brand and exhibition spaces are now available for the 2024/5 British Cycling Cyclocross National Championships, which will be held for the second time at Cyclopark in Kent.

Across Saturday, January 11, and Sunday, January 12, Britain’s best cyclocross talent will descend on the riverside town of Gravesend for the chance to win the red, white and blue jersey of Great Britain.

National jerseys will be up for grabs for six men and six women across a variety of age groups.

When the venue last hosted the National Championships in 2019, Tom Pidcock was first over the line in the men’s race to secure his first of two senior British national cyclocross titles, while in the women’s elite race, Nikki Brammeier regained the title she’d last won in 2017.

“It’s wonderful that the British Cycling cyclocross National Championships will be returning to Cyclopark,” said the CEO of the Cyclopark Charity, Jonny Hamp.

“Over 5,000 people attended the event in 2019 and were treated to some incredible action and of course witnessed an early win in Tom’s career.”

Since then, the venue has continued to evolve, offering facilities and coaching to develop the next generation of cyclocross riders, road cyclists and BMX racers.

The race director for the Championships will be Bruce Sandell.

Sandell is well-known to the UK bike trade in his roles at Rouleur, RGT Cycling and more recently with Wahoo Fitness.

A long-time member of the Southborough & District Wheelers, his cyclocross credentials have been honed organising races for the club and the London and South East cyclocross League.

The cycling team at the Cyclopark Charity also includes Luke Anderson, formerly at British Cycling as a Go-Ride coach and regional manager for the South East who worked with the venue on all major events and supported the development of many club and community programmes.

The venue offers access to the M25 in under 10 minutes, on-site parking and for overnight stayers has a Travelodge conveniently located on its doorstep.

A limited number of spaces are available for brands at the Championships, with activations available from £300 for the weekend.

Contact Chris Holman for more details: chrish@livingmediaevents.co.uk

For more information about the Cyclopark Charity and the brand engagement opportunities at the venue contact Jonny Hamp on: Jonny.Hamp@Cyclopark.com

British Cycling Events has announced a long-term strategic partnership with global sports, events and representation company, IMG, to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the federation’s events portfolio and generate new revenue to reinvest into the sport.

The six-year partnership will see IMG assist with production, media rights distribution, commercial partnerships, digital marketing and advisory services for the Lloyd’s Bank Tour of Britain events.

In addition, IMG will provide strategic advisory services for British Cycling Events’ wider portfolio and operations.

The partnership follows British Cycling’s long-term vision for major events which was unveiled earlier this year.

British Cycling CEO, Jon Dutton, said: “IMG are renowned across the world for being at the cutting edge of sport and entertainment, and this new long-term partnership signals the scale of our ambition to grow the reach of our events and unlock the true potential of our sport.

“We’re on the cusp of an exciting new chapter in British Cycling’s history, with a renewed purpose to bring the joy of cycling to everyone, and we believe that IMG’s world-leading insight and guidance will further accelerate our progress in the years ahead.”

It is hoped that the partnership will help take the organisations’ major events, including the Tour of Britain Men’s and Women’s races, “to the next level” – improving the experience for fans, spectators, athletes, communities and partners alike.

Robbie Henchman, president of global partnerships at IMG, added: “This partnership is a unique opportunity to build upon and deliver a new purpose-led vision for British Cycling.

“The game-changing agreement with Lloyds Bank will help boost access to cycling through innovative events and concepts that have the potential to engage people of all ages in new and meaningful ways.

“Through IMG’s global network and unparallelled expertise, we have the capabilities to help further reinvigorate the sport, attract new fans and drive deeper engagement with its dedicated fan base, enabling British Cycling Events to extend its investment into cycling at all levels.”

British Cycling Events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of British Cycling, which has in recent years delivered events including UCI Track Champions League rounds in London and the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women and Men.

British Cycling Events is led by managing director Jonathan Day.

Speaking ahead of the partnership launch, Day commented: “The successful delivery of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women and Tour of Britain Men, under significant time pressure, has given us real confidence in our operation and an appetite to take the events to the next level in the coming years.

“With IMG’s expertise in production, distribution, digital and beyond, we’re incredibly excited by the opportunity to take our growing portfolio of world-class events to new and bigger audiences.”

The impact of community investment from ‘Places to Ride’ has been revealed by British Cycling, with more than 150 facilities receiving in excess of £15 million in funding to ensure people across the country will find it easier to get involved in all forms of cycling.

Delivered in partnership between British Cycling, Sport England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Places to Ride has invested significant funds in facilities nationwide since 2019, when funding was allocated to deliver a lasting legacy from the UCI Road World Championships, staged in Yorkshire.

Fresh from Olympic and Paralympic success in Paris, the legacy of elite performances is clear with these new and improved facilities providing vibrant hubs of community activity, providing traffic-free spaces where people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can experience the joy of cycling.

Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society & Youth, said: “Back in 2019, I watched on proudly as Yorkshire hosted the International Cycling Federation’s Road World Championships, reinforcing the UK’s strong track record as host of major international events.

“Today the legacy of those Championships lives on, with more than 150 community cycling facilities benefiting across the country.

“Delivered in partnership with Sport England and British Cycling, these facilities are enabling people of all ages and abilities to get involved with different forms of cycling, ensuring the sport continues to grow and more of us enjoy the benefits of physical activity.”

With all investment now allocated, a new report has now been published to highlight the impact of the programme in communities nationwide.

In total the programme supported: six skateparks, 49 BMX and pump tracks, 10 closed road circuits, 23 mountain bike trails, 17 learn-to-ride projects for beginners, 44 equipment and storage solutions, and seven clubhouse units.

Jon Dutton, British Cycling CEO, said: “We’re really proud of what our athletes have achieved in Paris this summer, but rather than that being the final outcome, for us it’s about what now happens at home.

“By working closely with clubs, local authorities, schools, and facility operators who have benefitted from the fantastic Places to Ride investment that came from hosting a major championship on these shores, we believe these facilities can become true cornerstones of their communities for many years to come.

“To give everyone the chance to enjoy the benefits that cycling brings – physical and mental health, happiness, belonging, better air quality, a lower carbon footprint, and an affordable way of getting to work or school – we need continued investment in facilities and infrastructure to make this happen.”

The Place to Ride programme set out to address inequalities in participation and create new opportunities for under-represented groups in cycling.

As a result, 83% of projects focused on children and young people, 41% on women and girls, 35% on low socio-economic groups and 41% on participants with disabilities or long-term illnesses.

Funded projects typically provide traffic-free space for riding, were developed alongside the local community and are able to host other community events or activities – maximising their societal benefit.

Tim Hollingsworth, Sport England’s chief executive, concluded: “Sport England is proud to work with British Cycling to deliver more and improved community cycling facilities through Places to Ride.

“Uniting the Movement, our ten-year strategy, is focused on creating opportunities for everyone to get active – regardless of background, bank balance or postcode.

“This project is providing more opportunities for a diverse range of people to ride a bike. It’s connecting local communities, and it’s good for the environment too.”

The full report can be viewed online here.

British Cycling has appointed digital marketing agency Spike to develop a new content strategy to help the national governing body “bring the joy of cycling to everyone”.

Off the back of a successful Olympics where British Cycling delivered 11 medals, the Manchester-based organisation is aiming to broaden its reach, engage new audiences and champion cycling as a means for social impact.

Starting in September, the specialist growth marketing agency will help develop a new content strategy aimed at enhancing the organisation’s presence across all its online channels.

Caroline Julian, brand and engagement director at British Cycling, said: “From professional athletes to those who ride for leisure or commuting, as well as individuals inspired by the sport and considering cycling for the first time, we aim to foster a sense of community where everyone feels they belong and can find inspiration.

“We’re excited to partner with Spike to develop a new content strategy that will demonstrate that cycling truly is for all.”

Spike, which specialises in digital strategy, organic search, paid media, and PR, will support British Cycling with audience profiling, messaging development, channel prioritisation, and will help deliver a detailed content calendar.

The agency will blend real-world insights and AI-driven synthetic data to inform customer journey mapping, content differentiation, and topic ideation that reflects the interests of cyclists and potential cyclists alike.

Rob Powell, founder and director at Spike, added: “We’re incredibly proud and excited to work with an iconic national governing body that has inspired generations of success in British Cycling.

“There is so much that the organisation does that truly resonates with Spike as an agency, not just driving elite performance, but also doing something that is fundamentally good for society.

“We can’t wait to get started and we’re confident that we can help British Cycling achieve its mission.”

The project represents another achievement for Spike as it expands its portfolio of clients in the sports sector, following its recent appointment by professional rugby league club Leeds Rhinos.

British Cycling has published its first long-term sustainability strategy, which includes the target to achieve net zero by 2035 and to halve carbon emissions by 2030.

Developed with the support of sustainability consultants Think Beyond, and contributions from across the cycling community, the strategy also sets out the vision to become world leaders in the delivery of sustainable events, and continue to advocate for more people to make short journeys by bike.

In addition to its focus on reducing its own emissions the strategy champions the power of the bike, recognising that if everyone in the UK who owned a bike cycled for journeys under five miles, rather than taking travelling by car, it could save an estimated 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions and save the NHS £30.8 billion a year.

A detailed baselining exercise found that British Cycling’s total carbon emissions equate to 10,824 tonnes of CO₂e –equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 850 UK citizens.

This was then broken down into direct emissions from activities and resources it owns and controls (scope 1), indirect emissions associated with the purchase of energy (scope 2), and indirect emissions from British Cycling’s value chain (scope 3).

Of these emissions, British Cycling found that the largest contributions came from its own supply chain (55%), business travel (34%) and electricity for its HQ at the National Cycling Centre (4%).

British Cycling will be measuring its future progress against this 2022/23 benchmark year.

Action

British Cycling believes it has already made “good progress” on a number of measures to reduce carbon emissions.

One example is its ambition is to transition its fleet of cars and vans to low and zero-carbon vehicles, with the support of partner Shell UK.

Through Shell UK’s Avelia platform, which contributes to the cost of sustainable aviation fuels, British Cycling will inset 353.08 tonnes of CO₂e, abating all of the Great Britain Cycling Team’s projected air travel in 2024.

Between July and November 2023 British Cycling fully offset the 22,700kg of CO₂e from 7,100 litres of fuel in its fleet of cars and vans, using nature-based solutions.

This offsetting involves supporting projects that protect nature and restore the environment, known as carbon credits.

Recognising that cycle-sport events contribute significantly to the sport’s carbon emissions, British Cycling has created a new Planet Positive programme to provide funding and resources to grassroots event organisers to support them in delivering sustainable events and activities.

Ahead of the strategy’s publication, British Cycling external affairs and marketing director, Caroline Julian, said: “Our first sustainability strategy is a celebration of the brilliant work already taking place in all corners of our community, and reflects our ambition to become a truly world-leading sports body in the fight against the impacts of climate change.

“Working alongside our partners we’ve already made some really positive progress, and look forward to sharing this with our community over the years ahead. We’re grateful to the team at Think Beyond, who have provided invaluable support throughout the strategy’s development.”

British Cycling and Lloyds Bank have announced a major long-term partnership which will see Lloyds Bank become British Cycling’s new lead partner.

The multi-year commitment will see Lloyds Bank immediately become the title partner of the reimagined Tour of Britain events, as well as a suite of new events that are part of British Cycling’s recently launched major events vision.

These events will include the delivery of an international urban cycling festival featuring BMX freestyle, and the development of a national track league concept, helping British Cycling to capitalise on the success of the nation’s best riders.

British Cycling CEO, Jon Dutton OBE, said: “As two British institutions, British Cycling and Lloyds Bank have a natural affinity and we share a commitment to supporting a more healthy, inclusive and prosperous Britain. In the last twelve months, a third of UK adults have ridden a bike and we want to see more people experiencing the joy of cycling.

“Through this partnership with Lloyds Bank, we can embark together on a journey to not only champion the sport but also harness its potential to deliver liberating experiences to families and communities nationwide. We are collectively committed to tackling social inequality and inspiring a nation to move together towards a healthier and more inclusive future.”

Through the partnership, Lloyds Bank and British Cycling will also work together to give people, families and communities the inspiration to move forward and achieve their goals.

The long-term partnership will include supporting more people of all ages and abilities to access cycling and encourage a more healthy, inclusive and prosperous Britain.

Jayne Opperman, Lloyds Bank CEO consumer relationships, commented: “We’re thrilled to be at the starting line of our partnership with British Cycling.

“The values Lloyds Bank share with British Cycling, alongside the wide reach of the sport, creates an opportunity for us to harness the power of cycling to get people, families and communities moving, and inspire them to achieve their goals.

“Putting the wheels in motion, we aim to deliver impact by developing exciting new activities for people to get involved in and we look forward to sharing more details as the partnership gets underway.”

Lloyds Bank will also become the title partner of all British Cycling’s elite National Series and National Championship events, and the Lloyds Bank logo will feature on the Great Britain Cycling Team kit.

British Cycling commercial director, Darren Henry, added: “We recognise the immense opportunity that this pioneering partnership presents to deliver transformational growth. This collaboration not only secures vital support for our major events vision but also underscores the significant role cycling plays in shaping our national sporting landscape.

“With Lloyds Bank’s commitment, we stand poised to unlock new avenues of growth, innovation, and accessibility within the sport, ensuring that cycling continues to thrive at all levels for years to come.”

British Cycling has announced Rod Ellingworth as race director for its Tour of Britain events.

Taking almost 15 years of experience working at the sport’s biggest races to the role, Ellingworth will be a pivotal member of an experienced team that is being brought together to support the delivery of the two events in 2024.

Speaking about his appointment, Ellingworth said: “I know how valuable and life-changing the experience and memories of major cycling events can be, and feel incredibly privileged to now have the opportunity to play such a vital role in the future of the Tours of Britain.”

His appointment is said to reflect British Cycling’s ambition to develop British talent across all event functions, to support the future growth, sustainability and success of the races.

Ellingworth joins a growing team working towards the delivery of the events in 2024, starting with the Tour of Britain Women from June 6 to 9.

Working alongside him will be Andy Hawes (route director), Mark Leyland (start director), Paul Knight (finish director) and Lucy Jones (major events consultant), who collectively possess more than four decades of experience working on the Tour of Britain and major international events across sport.

Work is continuing to finalise the route details for the Tour of Britain Women, with a further update to be shared in the coming weeks.

British Cycling CEO, Jon Dutton OBE, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Rod, Andy, Mark, Paul and Lucy to the team, as we continue to work around the clock to ensure the delivery of our Tour of Britain events this year.

“Rod returns to British Cycling with an enormous amount of knowledge and experience, and I know that he is fiercely passionate about helping the races to grow and succeed in the future.

“We’re looking forward to supporting his development in the role, as part of our commitment to providing opportunities for British talent through our flagship events.”

Dutton has described organising the Tour of Britain Women as “a real race against time” but remains “excited” by the opportunity and “overwhelmed” by the enthusiasm and support being shown towards the events.

British Cycling has announced that club volunteer and chair of the south east region, Nasser Al-Tell, has joined its board of directors.

Al-Tell is the longstanding chair of CycleOut London, an LGBTQ+ cycling club which has been providing welcoming and inclusive opportunities for riders of all abilities for almost three decades.

Speaking about his appointment, Al-Tell said: “It is a pleasure to serve the cycling community, enhance participation opportunities and to further strengthen the successes of British Cycling. H.G Wells, a keen cyclist, summed it up best when he said, ‘every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race’.”

In addition to his role as club chair, Al-Tell has also been chair of the south east region for the past two years, a position which he has now vacated to take up his position on the organisation’s board of directors.

Away from cycling, he has spent more than 30 years working in the engineering and construction industries, overseeing complex, large-scale projects.

Al-Tell has been co-opted to serve the board of directors following the death of Tabitha Rendall in September of last year. He will initially join the board for two years until the 2025 National Council.

Frank Slevin, independent chair on the British Cycling board of directors, added: “I’ve always been hugely grateful for Nasser’s willingness to share his experience, and for his collaborative approach in his roles as chair of the south east region and as a national councillor.

“Overcoming barriers to participation will always be a vitally important part of our work, and Nasser’s experience and energy will be of real benefit to our work to support more people to discover the joy of cycling across the country. I’ve no doubt that he will be an outstanding addition to our experienced board of directors.”

British Cycling has announced that Helen Scott has been appointed to the role of Men’s Sprint Podium Potential Coach for the Great Britain Cycling Team, replacing Justin Grace in the role.

Scott has been part of the GBCT coaching team since May 2022, following her retirement from the programme after over 10 years as a para-tandem pilot. Scott was herself on the GBCT Podium Potential programme for two years, before moving to the Paralympic programme in 2010.

Having initially gained her coaching qualifications while competing, Scott has since been instrumental in the development of future Paralympians and has coached breakout riders such as Archie Atkinson and Lizzi Jordan to their first world titles.

Great Britain Cycling Team Performance Director, Stephen Park CBE, said: “Since joining the coaching staff
as Paralympic Foundation Coach, Scottie has been a valued member of the team and has had an incredibly positive impact on her athletes, inspiring a supportive and highly-motivated culture and providing a platform for her riders to deliver exceptional performances.

“Helen’s move to Podium Potential coach is a positive reflection on the work we’ve done to transition riders into coaching roles, as well as supporting the next generation of female coaches and I am keen to see how she applies the skills and experience she has developed with the Paralympic Foundation Squad to the next step of her coaching career.”

On the new role, Helen Scott said: “I’m so excited to be taking on the role of Men’s Podium Potential Sprint Coach. This stage of the pathway is so important to me, and I hope I can deliver a highly motivating and progressive programme to give my riders the richest experience both on and off the bike.

“Though I’m sad that my time as Paralympic Foundation Coach has come to an end, I move forward with all of the joy and learnings that role and my athletes gave me, and I look forward to continuing my coaching journey with a new group of talented athletes.”

Scott will travel with the sprint team to Hong Kong for the UCI Tissot Track Nations Cup, before taking over the Men’s Sprint Podium Potential coach role full-time on 26th March.

Image credit: Will Palmer/SWpix.com – 02/08/2023 – Para Track Cycling – 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow, Scotland – Para Track Qualifying – Men C4 Individual Pursuit – Archie Atkinson of Great Britain