Year 10 Student Fay is a track sprinter, who rides the same events that Victoria Pendleton excelled in!

This year Fay won the British National Sprint Futures Series and took Silver in the National Youth Sprint Championship. Fay’s success has now led to her being one of only 2 female sprinters awarded NSR (National School of Racing) status, which is effectively the GB squad. Fay was presented with her GB jersey 3 weeks ago at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow.

Incredibly, Fay still has another year in the Youth A (U16) age group, so we expect lots of success in 2026. As a result of her GB selection, Fay will now be coached and mentored by a British Cycling specialist Sprint Coach, and she will be required to race and train at the UK’s 5 indoor velodromes In Glasgow, London, South Wales, Derby and Manchester practically every week.

Being part of the National Squad will bring some challenges. As you can imagine, the hotel and travel costs associated with this are eye-watering and Newport Cycling Club is actively pursuing grant funding sources so that we can support Fay in order for her to reach her full potential.

At a glance

• Selected for GB Youth Track Sprint Squad

• Silver medal 2025 National Youth Sprint Championships at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester

• Won the 2025 National Sprint Futures Series at velodromes across the country.

• Won the national standard Icebreaker Sprint series at the National Velodrome of Wales.

• Rode for the West Midlands track team in both Sprint and Endurance events at the Inter-regional Championships.

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