BRAVEHEART FUND SUPPORTING 27 RIDERS IN 2007

published 11 January 2007

THE Braveheart cycling fund will support 27 Scottish cyclists throughout 2007, giving them £37,000 of backing. This is the highest number of riders the fund has supported, and the backup includes help towards accommodation, travel, coaching and their racing program.

The Braveheart fund, that is now in its fourth year, is focusing more of it?s efforts on junior riders, five of whom will be based in Belgium for much of the season, although the fund continues to support a wide range of riders on a three-tier funding structure.

12-year-old, Kyle Yates is the youngest on the fund, with Commonwealth bronze medallist Kate Cullen the most senior. Road, mountain bike and track riders are represented across the fund that aims to provide a stepping stone for talented riders, "The fund was not established to give riders long-term financial assistance," former pro Brian Smith said. "Our role is to help them progress to the next level, and that means a professional career."

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Editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, Simon has been working at the title since 2001. He fell in love with cycling 1989 when watching the Tour de France on Channel 4, started racing in 1995 and in 2000 he spent one season racing in Belgium. During his time at CW (and Cycle Sport magazine) he has written product reviews, fitness features, pro interviews, race coverage and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games and many other international and UK domestic races. He became the 130-year-old magazine's 13th editor in 2015.

BRAVEHEART FUND SUPPORTING 27 RIDERS IN 2007

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