Mark Colbourne selected by Team GB

Paul Dancey on 10/01/2012

Welsh cyclist Mark Colbourne (Tredegar) has been included in the 14-strong British team for the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles, taking place on February 9-12.

The team consists of six Paralympic Champions – Anthony Kappes, Darren Kenny, Jody Cundy, Barney Storey, Sarah Storey and Aileen McGlynn – and a number of promising London 2012 hopefuls including Colbourne who is making his track debut for GB.

Performance Manager Gareth Sheppard said: “The World Championships in LA are the final qualification event for the 2012 London Paralympic Games and we have selected a strong team to maximise medal opportunities and bring back vital qualification points.

“Next time we meet our opponents will be on the boards of the London Velodrome in August, so LA is also the final opportunity for our track riders to measure their performance against the competition and we are looking forward to some exciting British performances.”

GB team: Jon-Allan Butterworth (C5) – Kilo, Pursuit; Mark Colbourne (C1) – Kilo, Pursuit; Jody Cundy (C4) – Kilo, Pursuit; Neil Fachie (B/Vi), piloted by Barney Storey – Kilo, Sprint; Anthony Kappes (B/Vi), piloted by Craig McLean – Kilo, Sprint; Darren Kenny (C3) – Kilo, Pursuit; Aileen McGlynn (B/Vi), piloted by Helen Scott – Kilo, Pursuit, Sprint; Shaun McKeown (C3) – Kilo, Pursuit; Sarah Storey (C5) – 500TT, Pursuit; Lora Turnham (B/Vi), piloted by Fiona Duncan - Kilo, Pursuit

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