- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
news
paralympic.jpgCycling dropped from 2010 Paralympic World Cup
Cycling has been dropped in favour of football at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester later this year.
The shock decision comes following a review of the event after UK Sport withdrew its funding. BT is sponsoring the event, but organisers say the move will enable other Paralympic sports to receive key competition and exposure in the build-up to 2012.
The news will come as a grave disappointment for British para-cyclists who have an excellent medal record at this and other para-cycling events. Sir Chris Hoy was present at the opening of the 2009 Paralympic World Cup, when track cycling was held across two and a half days of competition at the Manchester Velodrome,
The 2010 event, running from May 25-31, will now feature seven-a-side football for athletes with cerebral palsy, along with swimming, athletics and wheelchair basketball.
Latest Comments
- Oldfatgit 3 sec ago
If you read the article, it tells you how many motorists were fined and or prosecuted in the same time period....
- cyclisto 33 min 9 sec ago
Not a brand guy in general, but this is a company thinking out of the box, while avoiding being niche expensive. They threw good stuff on the...
- Rendel Harris 1 hour 18 min ago
To paraphrase the Dalai Lama ("One should be kind whenever possible. And it is always possible"), there should only be 20mph limits in towns when...
- Rendel Harris 1 hour 47 min ago
Welcome - probably didn't show as they tagged it "not near miss of the day"?
- David9694 9 hours 3 min ago
'Bad parking' blocks firefighters multiple times on same emergency call-out...
- David9694 9 hours 7 min ago
Cambridgeshire boy, 13, crashes Audi into garden wall after taking it from home...
- Dogless 11 hours 10 min ago
You're defending bombing hospitals and refugee camps and starving children.
- mattw 13 hours 50 min ago
Used car salesman is a complete attention-seeking plank....
- tubasti 14 hours 7 min ago
I don't know if they're any better, but they's certainly become more boring.
- FionaJJ 14 hours 33 min ago
At risk of being cynical, and stereotyping the police, it's so they don't have to leave the comfort of their panda cars and pursue on foot when...
Add new comment
1 comments
British Troops are returning from "Harms Way" to a new way of life and if you follow @wwpinc & @help4heroes you will see that "Hand biking" is a big component of their new sport options!
Road safety in Britain is non existent also as far as cycling is concerned compared to european attitudes.
Visit www.parrabuddy.blogspot.com where we try to help "Disabled Sport" and encourage "PYGMYS" to leave cyclists alone!
Is this decision a way to get the British Gov. to stump up more cash? Most Para cyclists were sportspeople before life changing circumstances so they too will feel betrayed by this shortsighted decision.
Britain now moves into a third world country status with supporters of Paralympic sport!