Scottish Disability Sport is delighted to continue to provide an overview of the sports that Scottish Para cyclists will compete in as members of Team Scotland at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Today we are highlighting the sport of Para Cycling, Tandem pairing Aileen McGlynn and pilot, Louise Haston take to the boards once again, after double silver in Glasgow 2014 while Neil Fachie, double gold medallist four years ago, teams up with Matt Rotherham in the Men’s Tandem events, looking to defend both titles.
Cycling is a sport that offers many positive features. Healthy, sociable and fun, the sport is open to all ages and abilities. At performance level speed, fitness and endurance are all characteristics needed for cycling. A sport that has been included in the Paralympic Games programme since Seoul 1988, with Track Cycling – included on the Para-Sport programme for the first time at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games with a total of four events
Neil Fachie
Neil’s hometown is Aberdeen and now lives in Altrincham. He is coached by Mehdi Kordi and competes in the Cycling Track – 1000m Time Trial and the Cycling Track – B Sprint
Key achievements
- 2017 World Track Championships: 1000m Time Trial silver, Sprint silver
- 2016 Paralympic Games, Rio: 1000m Time Trial silver
- 2016 World Track Championships: 1000m Time Trial gold, Sprint gold
- 2015 World Track Championships: 1000m Time Trial gold, Sprint gold
- 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow: 1000m Time Trial gold, Sprint gold
Neil’s athlete profile can be viewed here.
Matt Rotherham
Matt’s athlete profile can be viewed here.
Aileen McGlynn
Aileen’s hometown is Glasgow and now lives in Manchester. She is coached by David Daniell and competes in the Cycling Track – 1000m Time Trial and the Cycling Track – B Sprint
Key achievements
- 2017 World Championships: B Tandem 1000m Time Trial silver, B Tandem Sprint bronze
- 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow: B Tandem Sprint silver, B Tandem 1000m Time Trial silver
Aileen’s athlete profile can be viewed here.
Louise Haston
Louise’s athlete profile can be viewed here.
Scottish Disability Sport has produced a factsheet on para cycling for people with a disability which can be downloaded here.
And a video fact file can be viewed here
Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 – Cycling Schedule April 5 -7 April 2018
| DAY 1- 5 APRIL 2018 | |||||
| Local time | GMT | Sport | Event | Round | Athlete/s |
| 1900-2200 | 0900-1200 | Cycling – Track | B 1000m Time Trial | Final | Neil Fachie MBE Matthew Rotherham |
| 1900-2200 | 0900-1200 | Cycling – Track | B Sprint | Final | Aileen McGlynn OBE Louise Haston |
| DAY 3 – 7 APRIL 2018 | |||||
| 1330-1630 | 0330-0630 | Cycling – Track | B Sprint | Preliminary and Semi Final | Neil Fachie MBE Matthew Rotherham |
| 1830-2230 | 0830-1230 | Cycling – Track | B Sprint | Final | Neil Fachie MBE Matthew Rotherham |
| 1830-2230 | 0830-1230 | Cycling – Track | B 1000m Time Trial | Final | Aileen McGlynn OBE Louise Haston |