Lusia is back on her bike
Paisley cycling starlet Lusia Steele was back in the saddle at Glasgow’s Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, with the staging of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup – the first major event to be held there since the start of the pandemic.
The talented Buddie impressed hundreds of school kids who visited the sports complex, as Steele gears up for the Commonwealth Games, before turning her sights to the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships, in
August 2023.
Steele was a star at a schools visit to the Emirates Arena which showed youngsters the ropes of riding.
The cycling star, who competed for Great Britain in the women’s team sprint at the Track Nations Cup, said:“It has been fantastic to be here at my home track competing for Great Britain in front of a Scottish crowd and hopefully gives me a taste of what is to come next year at the UCI Cycling World Championships which is the big target for me, after this year’s Commonwealth Games.
“It has also been really inspiring to come along and meet so many school pupils as they see for themselves just how much fun it is to get on a bike and how varied cycling can be.
“It would be great if some of these kids go on to join cycling clubs and take up the sport like I have, but just getting out with friends or family and riding bikes together for fun and to get fit is also really cool.”
After a busy session, trying out the exciting range of cycling activities for themselves, pupils watched some of the best cyclists in the world speeding around the boards, including a seven-strong Scottish contingent to cheer for.
Douglas Hutchison, executive director of education for Glasgow City Council, said:“What a wonderful opportunity for the children and young people and the chance to experience not only some cycling sessions but also witness some of the best cyclists in the world compete.
“Our PEPASS active school coordinators offer a wide range of cycling activities across the city – including track cycling at the Velodrome – so the visit today is a brilliant way to complement the great work the team deliver in our schools.”
Some tickets are still available for the remaining sessions of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup over the weekend, starting from £15 for adults and £10 for children.