Stewart picked for World Cup endurance race

Dundee star named in GB squad

Dundee cyclist Mark Stewart will be in World Cup action in Manchester next month.

Stewart will compete in the endurance events alongside three-time Olympic champion Ed Clancy, two-time Olympic gold medallist Steven Burke, Kian Emadi, Chris Latham, Andy Tennant and Ollie Wood.

Reigning Olympic, world and European champions Katie Archibald and Elinor Barker will race in the women’s endurance events along with Neah Evans, Emily Kay, Emily Nelson and Manon Lloyd.

Phil Hindes will ride for Great Britain in the men’s sprint, with Callum Skinner riding for Britain’s 100% Me squad in the event.

Olympic bronze medallist Katy Marchant will ride in the women’s sprint alongside Sophie Capewell.

A total of 30 British riders will compete in the event across the Great Britain, 100% Me and Team Breeze squads.

Head coach Iain Dyer said: “A home track world cup is something we all look forward to, and it’s great we have the opportunity to give more riders the chance to compete in front of a home crowd, thanks to Team Breeze and 100% me.

“We have a real mix of riders who will be in action in Manchester, from riders such as Ed Clancy and Steve Burke who have won medals at the last three Olympic Games down to riders such as Rhona Call and er, Jenny Holland Jess Roberts who are entering their debut world cup season.”

Clancy has spent much of the time since Rio concentrating on the road with JLT-Condor, but is looking forward to a return to Manchester.

“I have a lot of good memories of racing in Manchester, the highlight of which is always the atmosphere and knowing the crowd is behind you,” he said.

“I enjoyed taking some time away from the track last season to focus on the road, but I’ve been back in training at the velodrome for the past couple of months and I’m really enjoying it.”

Clancy and Burke are two of six Olympic British champions due to take part in the event, which takes place from November 10-12.