I first started riding for Dales Cycles in 2010. I’d moved to Glasgow to start at university in 2007 and rode with Rockhard MTB Club who were a great group of guys to discover the area with. As I started picking up more elite results, I was delighted to get asked to join a race team, and my student bank balance definitely appreciated being supported so well by Dales!

In 2010 I competed in the Dalby Forest World Cup race, as I’d earnt enough UCI points in 2009. It was a totally surreal experience and one of the best things I’ve ever done. I got lapped by the reigning world champion in her rainbow stripes, and even was live on Eurosport in the Pro Eliminator on the Friday evening. I picked up some decent results that year