The British Cycling talent development programme is made up of five talent development coaches, the coaches deliver youth pathway activity across England covering 7 disciplines; MTB, BMX, BMX Freestyle, Track (endurance and sprint), Circuit and Cyclo-Cross.
You will see the talent development coaches out and around across the country at pathway activity, regional and national bike races and some club sessions.
Talent Development Team
Joe Malik – Talent Development Manager
Contact Joe
Joe manages the talent development programme for British Cycling across all of the talent disciplines (Road, Track, BMX, BMX FS, MTB and Cyclo-Cross).
Chris Heaton – Contracted Talent Development Coach - Endurance and Sprint
Contact Chris (Currently on Furlough)
Regions Supporting - North East, Yorkshire & North West
A pathway graduate who has raced as part of the GBCT Apprentice programme, Chris is a contracted talent development coach.
Rob Sharman – Talent Development Coach - Endurance and Sprint
Contact Rob (Currently on Furlough)
07515 606655
Regions Supporting - East Midlands, West Midlands & Central
A former Great Britain Cycling Team coach as well as having competed at several Road World Championships, Rob operates across the centre of England delivering pathway activity in East Midlands, West Midlands and Central regions.
Jason Cattermole – Talent Development Coach - Endurance and Sprint
Contact Jason
07534 281267
Regions Supporting - Eastern, South East, South & South West
A former Go-Ride coach with experience of racing track and road as a youth and junior, Jason is the talent development coaching delivering pathway activity in the South of the country across.
Dylan Clayton – Talent Development Coach – BMX/BMX FS
Contact Dylan (Currently on Furlough)
07534 281260
Regions Supporting - National (England)
Multiple World and European BMX titles, experience of coaching on the Go-Ride programme and coach educator, Dylan heads up pathway activity across the five British Cycling BMX regions.
Jack Humphreys – Talent Development Coach – MTB/Cyclo-Cross
Contact Jack - (Currently on Furlough)
Regions Supporting - National (England)
A pathway graduate who has raced off-road nationally and internationally and former Go-Ride coach, Jack heads up pathway activity for MTB across England.
