This Sunday 26th April, the Scottish Cycling National Downhill Mountain Bike Championships will take place at Ae Forest in Dumfries & Galloway.
Over 250 of Scotland’s best downhill mountain bikers will take to the trails of Ae Forest, which is part of the 7stanes mountain bike trail centres, spanning the south of Scotland. All the reigning Junior and Senior Champions from 2014, Dumfries local Frazer McCubbing, Elena Melton from Morayshire, Ben Cathro from Oban and Rebecca Kennedy from Berwickshire will be there on the day to defend their titles.
2014’s Masters Champion Alan Blyth from Clackmannanshire and Veterans Champion Alastair Maclennan from Fort William will also be there hoping to take the National Championship top spot.
Craig Burn, Scottish Cycling’s Chief Executive said: “Scottish Cycling are delighted that the Scottish Cycling National Championships are taking place at Ae Forest this weekend. This is a chance for the best riders throughout the country to come together and compete for a coveted National Championship title on one of the many great trails we have here in Scotland.”
“Scottish Cycling would like to thank the Scottish Downhill Association for hosting the event as well as all the volunteers, officials and riders which makes events like this possible.”
2014 Champions
SENIOR MEN
Name: Ben Cathro
Team: n/a
Home town: Oban
SENIOR WOMEN
Name: Rebecca Kennedy
Team: Steve Peat Syndicate
Home town: Berwickshire
JUNIOR MEN
Name: Frazer McCubbing
Team: Steve Peat Syndicate
Home town: Dumfries
JUNIOR WOMEN
Name: Elena Melton
Team: Team Bicycles
Home town: Morayshire
JUVENILE MEN
Name: Adam Beaty
Team: Keswick Bikes - KMB
Home town: Cumbria
YOUTH A MEN
Name: James Purvis
Team: Team CHR
Home town: Tyne and Wear
MASTER MEN
Name: Alan Blyth
Team: Outbox DH Racing Team
Home town: Clackmannanshire
VETERAN MEN
Name: Alastair Maclennan
Team: West Highland Wheelers
Home town: Fort William
For more information on Scottish Cycling National Championships please click here