British Cycling has today announced the squad of riders that will be competing in the forthcoming UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships, taking place at the Manchester Velodrome from 6-8 November 2009.
The team comprises of current World and Paralympic Champions including Jody Cundy and Sarah Storey, plus some talent new to the Para-Cycling Track World Championships, such as Lora Turnham.
Gareth Sheppard, Performance Manager for Para-Cycling, commented: “We are very excited with the blend of the team and looking forward to our first opportunity to compete on home soil since the Paralympic World Cup in May where we broke several world records. Now we have selected our team we are heading to the velodrome in Newport to fine tune our preparations.”
This is the first time that Manchester has played host to the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships, and the event will round off an Autumn of world class track cycling events in Manchester, with the National Track Championships (20-24 October) and the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic (30 October-1 November) also taking place at Manchester Velodrome.
Tickets are still available for all three events at www.ticketmaster.com
Riders (Classification)
Aileen McGlynn (B/Vi – piloted by Ellen Hunter)
Sarah Storey (LC1)
Lora Turnham (B/Vi – piloted by Rebecca Rimmington)
