As we move ever-closer to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, British Cycling has launched a search for the next generation of talented female and visually impaired para-athletes.

Three talent ID days will be held over the summer in Manchester and London and if you have aspirations to be at the next Paralympic Games, or just want to see what cycling is all about, you can apply now.

Talent ID days will be held on:

• Saturday June 15th, female TID day, Loughborough (closing date for applications 3rd June 2024)
• Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August, VI TID Day, Manchester (closing date for applications 22nd July 2024)

What is para-cycling?

• Great Britain has a proud record of para-cycling success, having topped the cycling medal table at multiple Paralympic Games.
• Cycling as a sport is home to the most decorated Paralympian of all time in Dame Sarah Storey and continues to develop phenomenal female athletes such as Kadeena Cox, Lizzie Jordan and Daphne Shrager to achieve world leading performances time and time again.
• As a sport, cycling provides a wealth of opportunities across several exciting events both on the track and on the road.
• The British Cycling team works hard to support riders competing on bicycles, tricycles, handcycles and tandems through an experienced talent pathway, to achieve both nationally and internationally in the sport.
• Please find the full information about eligible impairments within para-cycling here

Female TID

What does the TID look like?

• At the female TID day in Loughborough University on Saturday 15th June 2024, you will have the chance to learn more about para-cycling and explore the sport for yourself.
• We encourage females from all backgrounds to participate, whether you have experience in cycling or not.
• We will provide you with the opportunity for you to test yourself on static bikes and have the chance to develop your skills with the support of our qualified coaches.
• You will also be able to gain your classification, to better understand the opportunities available to you in the sport.

Who can get involved?

• Ages 14 and over
• Hold a UK Passport 
• Eligible impairments can be found here

Sign up here to apply for a TID day or find out more information by emailing hannahsangan@britishcycling.org.uk.

Visually Impaired TID

British cycling is looking of the next team of stokers and pilots to continue their world leading success in tandem racing.

The stoker is a rider with some degree of visual impairment, who provides the speed and power to the tandem. The pilot is an able-bodied rider, who guides the tandem.

Tandem bikes tend to race on both the track and on the road, across a number of different events.

What does the TID look like?

• On Saturday 3rd August and Sunday 4th August 2024, we will be hosting a Talent ID for both stokers and pilots at the home of cycling – The National Cycling Centre in Manchester.
• We will provide you with the opportunity to test yourself on static bikes and have the chance to develop your skills in tandem riding with the support of our qualified coaches and experience pilots.

Sign up here to apply for a TID day or find out more information by emailing hannahsangan@britishcycling.org.uk.