Our Riders
Bo Mayer
Age: 18
Height: 5’6″
Weight: 70kg
Bike: Dolan DF4
Equipment FFWD Disk & 5-Spoke, Lazer Victor Helmet
Favourite Race: Match Sprint
Club: VCL
Thanks to British Cycling & GBCT for providing me with amazing opportunities for both racing and training and thank you to my parents for helping me every step of the way.
When not training & racing: I’m currently studying for a Degree at Loughborough University
Ben Gill
Age: 18
Height: 6′
Weight: 78kg
Bike: BT Edge
Equipment: Mavic Disks & Corrima 4-Spoke, Laser Helmets
Favourite Race: Match Sprint, I like the tactics and the aggression of it. Mind you there have been a few time when I’ve totally messed it up, but it’s good fun.
Club: Poole Wheelers
I’d like to say thank you to everyone who has helped me over the years. Especially Richard Eastham, who originally taught me to ride the velodrome at Bournemouth. Graham Hurst for all the youth coaching with Poole Wheelers, and Chester Hill who has helped me focus when I started for focus on Track Sprinting in 2020, Dave Heald, my current coach. And of course my parents.
When not training & racing: Sleeping
Harry Radford
Age: 17
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 73kg
Bike: Dolan DF4
Equipment: Walker Brother Disks & 5-Spoke, Lazer Helmets
Favourite Race: Team Sprint, I love the technicality of the start and the changes.
Club: Black Line Sprinting
I’d like to say thank you to my parents for constantly taxiing me around everywhere.
When not training & racing: I’m currently studying for my A-levels. I also like to listen to lots of music, go to gigs and watch Man U.
Olly Pettifer
Age: 16
Height: 5’9
Weight: 71kg
Bike: Dolan DF4
Equipment: Walker Brothers Wheels, Alpina Sprint Bars, Laser Helmet.
Favourite Race:Kierin as it is unpredictable
Club: Poole Wheelers
Thanks to mum and dad for driving me everywhere
When not training & riding: I like to play Xbox and do schoolwork
We’d also like to say a special thank you to a few others and recognise the assistance they have given us:
Enhanced Technology – for setting up the team
British Cycling – for the support they give in developing young riders
Le Col Custom – for their help with the skin suits
absoluteBLACK – for their help with chain wax