Derby based, UK performance cycle reseller webuycycle.co.uk has announced its support of two British Olympic hopefuls, Tom Bishop and Sian Rainsley, as they aim for Olympic success in 2021 and 2024.
The bike reseller specialises in helping athletes sell on their performance bikes in a ‘hassle free and safe manner’. It was founded by three triathlon and cycling enthusiasts who have agreed to formalise their support for both Tom and Sian to give a boost in their respective quests to earn Olympic qualification.
Tom Bishop is ranked in the top 75 athletes in the world and is aiming for Tokyo Olympic qualification this year. Sian Rainsley, who is one of the few athletes on a global stage in any sport with Crohn’s disease, is starting her journey towards Paris 2024 qualification as she steps up from U23 racing to the elite stage.
webuycycle.co.uk is supporting both athletes with financial support and has also provided Sian with a race bike.
To further the support for both Tom and Sian, triathletes and cyclists who have performance bikes to sell-on, can quote ‘#TomSianOlympicDreams’ when reaching out to webuycycle.co.uk for a valuation. Whereupon a portion of a bike’s eventual sale proceeds will go to the athletes to further their support.
Paul Martin, Co-founder, of webuycycle, said “We have been fortunate over the past year to have grown as a business, giving us a platform to support amazing athletes like Tom and Sian as they chase their Olympic dreams.
“As more athletes return to racing in the coming months, we are looking forward to further growth that will enable us to extend our support to both Tom and Sian.”
Tom Bishop said “I am really grateful for the support, with qualification this year, it means I can better focus on my training and racing as I chase not only my own Olympic spot but a third spot for Team GB on the start-line.”
Sian Rainsley added “As an athlete just starting out, it’s really difficult to get support – and I am so grateful to the team at webuycycle.co.uk who have stepped up not only to lend me a bike but also help to cover some of the costs involved in racing.”
After Yokohama this weekend Bishop will travel to four countries in three continents, over the course of the next four weeks, racing a further three Olympic distance races and one sprint. Rainsley is racing in Italy at the Caorle European Cup this weekend and then the World Triathlon World Cup in Lisbon on May 23rd.
