The Great Britain Cycling Team Academy is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been established in 2004 by Rod Ellingworth.

Over the past two decades, 472 riders have participated in the Academy's World Class Programme, with 47% of them winning a total of 1,615 international medals.

Among these achievements, the Academy has produced 41 Olympic medals since the Beijing Games, accounting for 67% of all Olympic cycling medals won during that period.

Notable graduates from the Academy include cycling legends such as Sir Jason Kenny, Dame Laura Kenny, Ed Clancy, Victoria Pendleton, Geraint Thomas, and Lizzie Deignan.

In 2023, the women's endurance Olympic Development Squad excelled, winning seven world titles, with Cat Ferguson claiming four of those.

The Academy has recently established full pathway programs for BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle Park, highlighted by Sasha Pardoe's first elite title win in 2023.

For the upcoming 2024/25 season, 136 riders will receive support from UK Sport through National Lottery funding, in addition to 40 Olympic Development Squad riders supported by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.

The Academy is set to see 13 riders transition from the Olympic Development Squad to Podium Potential, while 15 new athletes aged 16 and above will join the Olympic Development Squad.

Current Olympic gold medallists Sophie Capewell, Emma Finucane, and Tom Pidcock are also products of the Academy, showcasing its ongoing success.

Jon Bartlett, the Performance Pathways Manager, emphasizes the Academy's commitment to providing holistic support to young athletes.

Rod Ellingworth expressed pride in the Academy's achievements and its vital role in developing young cyclists for future Olympic success.

Currently, the Academy supports 86 riders across five cycling disciplines, organized into Olympic Development Squad and Podium Potential groups.