Phillips Completes GB Team for Beijing

 

News Posted: 18 July 2008

 

The final rider to be selected for the GB Cycling Team for the Beijing Olympics has been announced and it is up-and-coming BMX star Liam Phillips, a member of the GB Team's Academy programme.

Liam enjoys a photo opportunity in training

 

Commenting on his selection Liam Phillips said: "It's a great honour to represent my country and to be doing so as part of such a successful team as GB Cycling. It's also fantastic to be part of BMX's Olympic debut and I hope my taking part will help make the sport more popular."

Liam in action in St Etienne late last year

 

Dave Brailsford, British Cycling's Performance Director and Team GB Cycling Team Leader for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games said: "Liam's selection completes one of the strongest national cycling teams ever assembled for an Olympic Games. The GB Cycling Team will compete in cycling every discipline in Beijing: track, road, mountain and BMX."