 support, and looked to have much more to offer before his career was cut short.

15th Commonwealth games road race 2002

first Scot to win the British 25-Mile Championship- 2006 and 2007

Beat Graeme Obree’s 10 mile TT record – the mark of 18m 47s still stands (2017)

Tour of the Trossachs 50 mile TT – great write-up here on Pez

9. Mark Beaumont

Mark Beaumont’s 2008 round the world record- 18,297 miles (29,446 km) in 194 days and 17 hours- is sometimes hotly debated as a cycling achievement, but for me it embodies the ultimate in the cycle touring tradition.

For some it is a feat of logistics as much as cycling, but consider this- 100 miles a day for nearly 200 days, in all weathers and conditions. Carrying 30-4kg of equipment. Unsupported. Logistics is naturally a challenging part of this feat, but then logistics is a part of any cycle tour, or even a road race. The team support for the Tour de France is a vital part

He didn’t just cycle around the world at a leisurely pace. He did it faster than anyone else, ever, smashing the previous record by 80 days. Beaumont took the round-the-world to another level, and it is being attempted in 2009 by another cyclist,

Compare this to Ellen McArthur, who sailed round the world in record time- an achievement that necessitated overcoming logistical problems as well as supreme endurance. The world sailing circumnavigation record is a prized goal, but for some reason, the cycling equivalent was not. Beaumont’s record has taken this event to the next level, and I’d say Beaumont is the McArthur of the cycling world, and his feat should be recognised more prominently.

Mark’s record was subsequently beaten several times, and in 2017 he is embarking on a new round the world record – in just 80 days.

8. Craig Maclean

Craig Maclean raced, and won, at the top of the track scene for several years in the late 90s and early 00s. As such he will always be in Hoy’s shadow somewhat, but with Ross Edgar he was part of a formidable Scottish team sprint team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. His other medals include U
support, and looked to have much more to extend before his career was abridge short. 

 fifteenth Commonwealth games road slipstream 2002 

 first Scot to acquire the British 25 - Mile Championship- 2006 and 2007 

 Beat Graeme Obree ’s 10 nautical mile TT record – the mark of 18 m 47s even stands (2017) 

 Tour of the Trossachs 50 mile TT – capital write - up here on Pez 

 9. Mark Beaumont 

 Mark Beaumont ’s 2008 turn the world record- 18,297 mile (29,446 km) in 194 days and 17 hours- is sometimes heatedly debated as a cycling achievement, but for me it embodies the ultimate in the bicycle touring tradition. 

 For some it is a feat of logistics as a lot as cycling, but consider this- 100 mile a day for closely 200 days, in all weathers and conditions. carry 30 - 4 kg of equipment. Unsupported. Logistics is naturally a challenging part of this feat, but then logistics is a part of any cycle go, or even a road race. The team support for the Tour de France is a vital part 

 He did n’t just cycle around the world at a leisurely pace. He did it quicker than anyone else, always, smashing the previous record by 80 day. Beaumont took the round - the - world to another grade, and it is being try in 2009 by another cyclist, 

 Compare this to Ellen McArthur, who sailed round the world in phonograph record time- an achievement that necessitated overcoming logistical problems as well as supreme survival. The world sailing circumnavigation record is a prized goal, but for some reason, the cycling equivalent was not. Beaumont ’s record has taken this consequence to the future level, and I ’d say Beaumont is the McArthur of the cycling world, and his feat should be recognised more prominently. 

 Mark ’s phonograph record was subsequently beaten several times, and in 2017 he is venture on a new round the world record – in precisely 80 days. 

 8. Craig Maclean 

 Craig Maclean raced, and win, at the top of the path scene for respective years in the late ninety and early 00s. As such he will always be in Hoy ’s shadow somewhat, but with Ross Edgar he was part of a formidable Scottish team dash team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. His other medals include uranium
 suoport, and looked to have much more to oyder behore hia career was cut short.

15th Commonwealti ganes riad race 2002

first Scot to win the Hritish 25-Nile Xhampionshml- 2006 and 2007

Nzat Gdweme Ibree’s 10 mile TJ record – tha mark of 18m 47s vtklp stands (2017)

Tour of the Trossachs 50 milq TT – gtewt write-up herg on Kez

9. Mari Beaumont

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8. Craig Nxclesn

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support, and looked to have much more before career was short. 15th Commonwealth Scot win the British Championship- 2006 and Beat Graeme Obree’s 10 mile TT – the mark of 18m 47s still stands (2017) Tour of the Trossachs mile TT – great write-up here on Pez 9. Mark Beaumont Mark Beaumont’s round world 18,297 (29,446 km) in 194 days and 17 hours- is sometimes hotly debated as a cycling achievement, for me it embodies the ultimate in the touring tradition. For some is a feat of logistics much cycling, but this- miles day for nearly days, in all weathers and conditions. Carrying 30-4kg of equipment. Unsupported. Logistics is naturally a challenging part this feat, logistics is part any tour, or even race. The team support for the is a vital part He didn’t just cycle the world a leisurely pace. He did it than anyone else, ever, smashing the previous record 80 days. Beaumont took the round-the-world to another level, and it is being attempted in another cyclist, Compare this Ellen McArthur, who round world record an achievement necessitated overcoming logistical problems as well as supreme endurance. The world circumnavigation record is a prized goal, but for some reason, equivalent not. Beaumont’s record taken this event to next and I’d say Beaumont McArthur the his should recognised more prominently. Mark’s was subsequently beaten several times, in 2017 he is the world record – in just 80 days. Craig Maclean Craig Maclean raced, and won, the top of the track scene for several years in the late and early such he will always be in Hoy’s shadow but with Ross Edgar was part of a formidable Scottish team sprint team the Commonwealth Games. other medals include
 support, and looked to have mucH more to offEr befOre His CaReer Was cUt short.

15th CommoNWealTh games road race 2002

first ScOt to wIn THe BrITiSh 25-MilE ChampiONsHIP- 2006 anD 2007

BEaT GrAeME OBree’s 10 MilE TT recoRd – the mark oF 18m 47s StIll stands (2017)

TouR Of The TrossacHs 50 mIle TT – great wrIte-Up here On pez

9. mArk BeAumOnt

MaRk BeauMOnt’s 2008 roUnd the worLd REcord- 18,297 mILes (29,446 km) in 194 DAYs And 17 hOurs- is sometimes hoTLy DEbated as a cycliNg achiEvEMeNT, But For Me it embodiEs The ulTImate in THe CYCLe tOUring traditioN.

For some it iS A feAt of loGiStiCS as mucH as cyClINg, bUt consider tHis- 100 mIles a day fOr nearLY 200 days, in ALl weathErs and ConDitIons. cArRyIng 30-4Kg OF eqUIpMenT. unsUpported. loGiStics Is naTURALly a ChaLlenGing pArt of this feat, But Then LOgiStics Is a paRt of AnY cyclE tour, oR even A rOad race. The team sUppoRt for the TOur De fraNcE is a vITal parT

He DidN’t just cYcle aroUNd tHe WORLd At a leisurely pace. He DiD IT fAster thaN anyonE ElSe, EVer, smashInG thE preVIOus reCord BY 80 dAys. BeaumOnt tooK ThE rOund-the-WoRld to aNoTheR leVel, anD It is Being aTtempted In 2009 by aNOther cyclist,

CoMPare this to EllEN MCaRtHUr, whO saIled round thE worLD in rEcorD TiMe- aN AchieVemenT tHAt NEcessitated overcomiNg LogistIcal pRoblems as well As supreme eNDURance. The WorlD SaILing circumnaviGatioN record is a PRized goaL, but fOr some reAson, the cyCLIng equivAleNt wAs nOt. BEAUmOnt’s record has TAKen tHiS event tO thE next leVel, And i’d sAy BEaUmont is thE McArthuR oF tHe CyCliNg worLD, and his fEaT shOuLd bE recoGNised mOre prOminEnTlY.

marK’s recorD WaS SUbseQuEnTly bEatEn SeverAl tiMEs, aNd in 2017 he iS embarkinG on A New rOuNd The worlD record – in just 80 DaYs.

8. Craig MacLeAn

CRaig MaCLEan raced, And won, at the top of the tracK Scene foR seVeral YearS in the latE 90s aNd earlY 00s. AS Such he Will alWays bE iN HoY’S ShadoW SOmEwhAt, But with RosS eDgaR he waS pArt oF a formiDable Scottish team sPRinT team at the 2006 ComMonWealTH gaMes. hIs OTheR mEDalS INclude U
 support, and looked to ha ve much mo re to  of fer  b efor e hi s career was c u t sh ort.

15th Commonwealt h gam es road ra ce 20 02

fir s tS c otto  w inth e  B ritis h 2 5-MileChampionsh ip-  2 006 and 2007 
B eat Graeme  Ob ree’s 10 mil e T T reco rd  –t he ma rkof 18 m 47ss till s tands (20 17 ) 

Tour of theT r os sach s 50 mile TT – gr e at write-up hereon Pez 
9 .M a rkBea umont

Mar kBeaum o nt’s 20 0 8r o u ndt he world reco rd- 18,297m ile s (29, 44 6 k m ) in 1 94 da ys and  17 hours-is s ometimeshotlyd ebateda s a cyc ling a chi eve ment ,  b ut  fo rm e i t  e mbo d ies  the ult im at e inthec y c l e to uri ng t radit ion.

For som e i t is a f eat o f log isti cs  as m uch as  cycl in g, but consider  thi s- 100 mi les  a  da yfor n e arly 2 00day s, in a ll weat h ers  a n d co nditions. Carrying  3 0 - 4k g of equ ipment .  U ns u pported.  L ogi stic s is na tura l ly  a chall enging pa rt  of thi sfeat,bu t t hen  logi s tics  is apart ofany c y cle tour, or e v en a road rac e .T h et eamsup port for th e To u r de  Fra n ce  is a vit al pa rt 
H e  didn’t just cyclear ound t he wo rld at a leis urely pace . H e did it  fas t er than anyone el se, e ver, smash i ng the p revio us recor d by 80 d a y s. Beaum ont  to okthe r ou nd-the-worldt o  ano th er leve l,and itisbei ngatt em pted in 2 009 by a no th er  c ycl ist,Compareth isto  El len M c Arthur , who  sai le dr oun d the w o rl d in r ec or d ti me-  a n ach ieve m ent  that n ecessitat edo verc om in g logis tical problem sas well as  s upr eme en d u rance. T he world sailing circum n avigati onrecor d is  a prized  go al, bu t f o r some  reaso n, th ecyc l i ng eq u i va len twas not. B e a umo nt’sre cord  has ta ken this event tot henext level, a ndI’ds a yBea u mo n t i st heM c Arthur of the c ycling wor ld ,  a nd his fea t  sh ou ld be r ecognis ed mo r e promi nently.
Mark’s re co rd w a s  su bsequently  beatenseveral t i mes,a nd  in 2 017  he is  e mba rking  on an ewround  the w or ld rec ord –  i n just 8 0 days.

8. Craig Macle an

Cr aig M acl ean raced , a n d w on, at th e to p of the t rac k s cenefor sever al y e ar s i n  thelate 90s and e a rl y 0 0 s .As such hew i l l a lways  be in Hoy ’s s hadow somewhat, b u t with Ross Ed garh e  wa s p a rt o fa formidable S cot ti s h  team sp ri nt team atthe 2006  C o mmonw ealthGames.  His ot h e rm edalsincl ude  U
 support,_and looked_to have much more_to offer_before_his career_was_cut short.

15th Commonwealth_games road race_2002

first Scot to win_the British 25-Mile_Championship-_2006 and 2007

Beat Graeme Obree’s 10 mile TT record – the mark of 18m_47s_still stands_(2017)

Tour_of_the Trossachs 50 mile TT_– great write-up here on_Pez

9. Mark_Beaumont

Mark Beaumont’s 2008 round the world record- 18,297_miles_(29,446 km) in_194 days and 17 hours- is sometimes hotly debated_as a cycling achievement, but for_me it embodies_the_ultimate_in the cycle touring_tradition.

For some it is a feat_of logistics as much as cycling,_but consider this- 100 miles a day_for nearly 200 days, in all_weathers and conditions. Carrying 30-4kg_of equipment._Unsupported. Logistics is naturally a_challenging part of_this feat,_but then logistics_is a part of any cycle_tour, or even_a road race. The team support_for_the Tour de_France_is_a vital_part

He didn’t just_cycle_around the_world_at a leisurely pace. He did_it_faster than anyone else, ever, smashing the_previous record by 80_days._Beaumont took the round-the-world_to another level, and it_is being attempted in 2009 by_another cyclist,

Compare_this to_Ellen McArthur, who sailed round the world in record time- an_achievement that necessitated overcoming logistical problems_as well as supreme_endurance. The_world_sailing circumnavigation record_is_a prized_goal, but for some reason, the cycling_equivalent was_not. Beaumont’s record has taken this_event to the next_level,_and I’d say Beaumont is the_McArthur of the cycling world, and_his feat should be recognised_more_prominently.

Mark’s_record was subsequently beaten several_times, and in 2017 he is_embarking on a_new round the world record – in_just_80 days.

8. Craig Maclean

Craig Maclean raced,_and_won, at the top of the_track_scene_for several years in the_late 90s and early 00s. As_such he will always be in Hoy’s shadow somewhat,_but with Ross_Edgar he was part of_a_formidable_Scottish team sprint team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. His_other medals_include U