GB Team News: Helen Scott now Men’s Sprint Podium Potential Coach

British Cycling have announced that Helen Scott has been appointed to the role of Men’s Sprint Podium Potential Coach for the Great Britain Cycling Team, replacing Justin Grace in the role.

GB Team News: Helen Scott now Men’s Sprint Podium Potential Coach

British Cycling have announced that Helen Scott has been appointed to the role of Men’s Sprint Podium Potential Coach for the Great Britain Cycling Team, replacing Justin Grace in the role. Scott has been part of the Great Britain Cycling Team coaching team since May 2022, following her retirement from the programme after over 10 years as a para-tandem pilot. Scott was herself on the GBCT Podium Potential programme for two years, before moving to the Paralympic programme in 2010.

Pictures are from the 2011 Paracycling Worlds in Italy

Scott initially gained her coaching qualifications while competing, since then she has been instrumental in the development of future Paralympians and has coached breakout riders such as Archie Atkinson and Lizzi Jordan to their first world titles.

On the new role, Helen Scott said: “I’m so excited to be taking on the role of Men’s Podium Potential Sprint Coach. This stage of the pathway is so important to me, and I hope I can deliver a highly motivating and progressive programme to give my riders the richest experience both on and off the bike.”

“Though I’m sad that my time as Paralympic Foundation Coach has come to an end, I move forward with all of the joy and learnings that role and my athletes gave me, and I look forward to continuing my coaching journey with a new group of talented athletes.”

Scott will travel with the sprint team to Hong Kong for the UCI Tissot Track Nations Cup, before taking over the Men’s Sprint Podium Potential coach role full-time on 26th March.