PARA CYCLING NEWS

UCI Para-Cycling World Cup event this weekend in Segovia
Around 400 of the world’s best para-cyclists from 38 countries will be in Segovia, Spain, this weekend (25-27 July) for the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup, the last major event before next month’s World Championships in the USA.

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games set to start
Around 300 para-athletes from 20 countries will compete in 22 medal events across five sports, the most ever.
Scholars Poncelas and Eckhard aiming for home success at UCI World Cup
UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup takes place this weekend (25-27 July) in Segovia, Spain.

Josh Sweeney and Declan Farmer win awards at The 2014 ESPYS
Duo from the gold medal winning USA ice sledge hockey team recognised together with Jamie Whitmore at prestigious awards in Los Angeles.

Paralympics New Zealand make para-cycling appointment
Dale MacDonald appointed National Development Co-ordinator

Asher hopes to inspire others
Justine Asher, one of the first Paralympic hand-cyclists from South Africa, hopes her success inspires others to achieve their dreams.

Jason Smyth could face Usain Bolt at Glasgow 2014
After making the Northern Ireland team for Glasgow 2014, the world's fastest Paralympian could now face the world's fastest Olympian.

Australia announces para-cyclists for Glasgow 2014
Australia’s para-cycling selections for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be headlined by seven-time Paralympian Kieran Modra and his pilot 2010 Commonwealth team sprint champion Jason Niblett.

New Zealand’s Foy and Fairweather paired for success
New Zealand’s high-performance para-cycling programme is launching new medallists every year.

Gallagher, Storey a hit at latest ParalympicsGB Sports Fest
More than 2,500 people have attended a Sports Fest since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Rodrigo Lopez: Same story a decade later
The Argentinian para-cyclist won two world titles this year doing what he does best – overcoming unexpected obstacles to start his races.

Italy lead Para-Cycling Road World Cup after first stop
Nine athletes won both the time trial and road race in Castiglione Della Pescaia, including Italian handcyclist Alex Zanardi.
Para-Cycling Road World Cup to begin in Italy
Nineteen World Cup winners and 21 world champions will take part in the first stage of the 2014 season’s World Cup.

What to watch: May 2014
Top events will take place this month in boccia, wheelchair fencing, shooting, cycling and athletics.

Triple gold for Great Britain on final day of Track Worlds
Great Britain and Australia proved the most successful nations at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

Glasgow 2014 marks 100 days to Commonwealth Games
The next Commonwealth Games will include more medals and sports for para-sport than ever before.

Storey, Cundy break world records on the track
Two of the top names in British cycling proved themselves at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

British cyclists win two world titles in Mexico
The second day of competition saw six medal events, two of which were won by British cyclists
Australia, New Zealand win pursuit races to open Track Worlds
The men’s and women’s tandem pursuits and women’s sprint events took place on the first day of the UCI Para-Cycling Track Worlds.

Para-Cycling Track Worlds to feature 122 athletes
Australia, Great Britain and the USA enter the competition with the world’s top riders.