PARA CYCLING NEWS

Gordon Strachen at Hampden Park which will host the athletics at Glasgow 2014.

Around 300 para-athletes from 20 countries will compete in 22 medal events across five sports, the most ever.

UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup Segovia

UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup takes place this weekend (25-27 July) in Segovia, Spain.

Declan Farmer

Duo from the gold medal winning USA ice sledge hockey team recognised together with Jamie Whitmore at prestigious awards in Los Angeles.

Two female cyclists in black racing suits on a tandem, competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Dale MacDonald appointed National Development Co-ordinator

Women in hand-bike racing on a road

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

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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

A picture of a two man cycling wit the same bicycle

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.

Athletes pose for a podium shot.

New Zealand’s high-performance para-cycling programme is launching new medallists every year.

A man reaches out to look at Kelly Gallagher's Sochi 2014 gold medal.

More than 2,500 people have attended a Sports Fest since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

A man sits beside the track trying to get up with his bike with another man assisting him.

The Argentinian para-cyclist won two world titles this year doing what he does best – overcoming unexpected obstacles to start his races.

A man in a handcycle waves to spectators from a dirt track.

Nine athletes won both the time trial and road race in Castiglione Della Pescaia, including Italian handcyclist Alex Zanardi.

Alessandro Zanardi

Nineteen World Cup winners and 21 world champions will take part in the first stage of the 2014 season’s World Cup.

Richard Osvath

Top events will take place this month in boccia, wheelchair fencing, shooting, cycling and athletics.

Picture of Glasgow 2014 stadium with 100 days to go written in the grass

The next Commonwealth Games will include more medals and sports for para-sport than ever before.

Neil Fachie

Great Britain and Australia proved the most successful nations at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

Sarah Storey

Two of the top names in British cycling proved themselves at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

Sophie Thornhill and pilot Rachel James in their rainbow tops stand top of the podium after victory in Mexico

The second day of competition saw six medal events, two of which were won by British cyclists

Matt Formston and Michael Curran

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.

Sarah Storey

Australia, Great Britain and the USA enter the competition with the world’s top riders.

David Weir

Summer para-sports are set to heat up again, with big events approaching in athletics, cycling, powerlifting and archery.