Olympians & Paralympians lead Scottish Cycling Awards shortlist

Olympic medalists Jack Carlin and Neah Evans, and Paralympic champions Fin Graham and Jenny Holl, are among the nominees for the main prizes at this year’s Scottish Cycling Awards.

Mountain biker Heather Wilson and road cyclist Oscar Onley will complete the line-up for the male and female rider of the year prizes at Saturday’s event.

Carlin claimed team sprint silver and sprint bronze in Paris to take his Games tally to four and make him the third most decorated Scottish Olympian.

Evans left France with madison silver, having returned from Tokyo with the same colour from the team pursuit.

Graham, meanwhile, won road race gold and individual pursuit silver at the Paralympics, while Holl piloted Sophie Unwin to gold in the individual pursuit and road race, silver in the road time trial, and bronze in the same event on track.

Wilson recorded a series of wins on the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, while Onley impressed in the Tour de France and the UCI Road World Championships.