Yorkshire’s fine history of producing world-class cyclists looks set to continue with the news that five youngsters from the county have been accepted onto British Cycling’s Olympic Development Apprentice Programme.
The five riders – Harry Hardcastle aged 15 from Roberttown, brothers Jamie Ridehalgh, 15, and Alex Ridehalgh, 14, from Bradley near Keighley, Brad Dransfield, 15, from Penistone and Tom Humphrey, 15, also from Penistone – all ride for the Kirklees Cycling Academy.
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Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, announces retirementKenny won five Olympic and seven world titles during her illustrious career on the track
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