The Youth Tour of Scotland is now in its eighth year, and is a flagship event on the youth racing calendar in the UK. The best young riders in Britain, and further afield will be heading to Perthshire in April for four days of racing, and the event continues to grow in size and stature each year. The Youth Tour of Scotland has been a stepping stone for some of Scotland’s most promising young cyclists, who have now firmly established themselves as elite riders both domestically and internationally.
With the 2019 Youth Tour of Scotland fast approaching, we spoke to the Central Boys Team to get an insight into their preparation leading up to Scotland’s biggest youth stage race.
Team Name: Ulster Girls
Team Members Names:
Ultster Girls: Rachel White, Erin Creighton, Katie Neill, Maria McAlister
Has the team taken part in the Youth Tour of Scotland (YTOS) before?
Ulster Girls: Yes and no. This will be Erin’s first year at the event
Which of the 4 stages is the team most looking forward to?
Ulster Girls: Definitely the Team Time Trial
What are the team’s ambitions for the event?
Ulster Girls: To work as a team and score well in the Team Time Trial
How will the team be preparing ahead of the event?
Ulster Girls: Eat Sleep Train Protein Repeat
What is the team most looking forward to about YTOS?
Ulster Girls: Meeting new people, gain experience
What challenges does the team think YTOS will bring them?
Ulster Girls: Working in a big bunch
Quick Fire Questions
Favourite breakfast on race day?
Ulster Girls: Porridge and Weetabix
Any special warm up routines?
Ulster Girls: half an hour on rollers
Hilly or flat courses?
Ulster Girls: flat
To sum up Ulster Girls Team
We get on well and talk to each other every day. We are planning to train together a lot which is good and hopefully this will continue as we progress into juniors and onto under 23.
Good luck to the Ulster Girls at the Youth Tour of Scotland!
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