Shanaze Reade and Liam Phillips have been chosen by British Cycling to represent Great Britain in the forthcoming UCI BMX World Championships.
Two-time World Champion Reade (pictured), who was unable to compete in 2009’s tournament due to injury, is back to full fitness and will enter in the Elite Women’s category.
The youngster from Crewe, Cheshire, was crowned Britain’s number one female rider at the age of 17, and has competed in the Men’s Elite category throughout the National Series to improve her skills. The 21-year old will also be joined at the tournament by Phillips, who is currently flourishing in the Olympic Academy Programme.
British Cycling, home to the Great Britain Cycling Team which also governs all cycling disciplines, represents Britain’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic Sport.
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In 2008, the GB Cycling Team brought home 34 medals from the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games, which provoked a new wave of interest in the sport, with London 2012 just around the corner.
Grant White, British Cycling’s Olympic Coach for BMX, is confident of GB’s success:
“The training has gone really well for the guys and they’re both in the best shape I’ve seen them in. Now it’s time to go to South Africa and for them to perform at the level which they’re capable of.”
The tournament will take place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa from July 29- August 1.
Lisa Warman, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
