EYES ON THE PRIZE

From British medal hopes to global megastars, familiar road-bike racers to BMX sensations, here are 10 gifted cyclists ready to light up Paris 2024

Mark Bailey

Away from the day-to-day, and year-to-year grind of the racing circuit, it’s above all the quadrennial aspect of competing in the Olympic Games that makes a gold medal so highly prized. A world champion is made every season but the opportunity to become Olympic or Paralympic champion might only come about once in a career. The stars must align: the rider arriving in their peak years and form, with the course a fit for their skillset. While some of the riders in this list, such as Tom Pidcock and Katie Archibald, are going for gold all over again, others are yet to have their moment. Over the next six pages, we profile 10 riders, across all disciplines, whose performances you shouldn’t miss in Paris, including Lotte Kopecky, the Belgian favourite…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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