Tom Pidcock is one among 12 cyclists recognised within the British New 12 months’s Honours listing, with the Olympic MTB champion being made an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) for products and services to biking, it used to be introduced on Tuesday.
An extra 9 Olympic and Paralympic riders have been honoured in the once a year listing, in addition to two volunteers.
Pidcock have been awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) after a 2021 which noticed him win his first Olympic MTB name, however his defence of gold in Paris ultimate August has noticed it’s improve to an OBE.
Additionally made an OBE is Jaco van Gass, who introduced house two golds from the Paris Paralympics within the C1-5 combined staff dash and C3 particular person pursuit.
The history-making trio of Sophie Capewell, Emma Finucane and Katy Marchant, winners of GB’s first ever women folk’s staff dash gold in Paris, have been all made MBEs. Finucane wrote on Instagram: “[It’s a] super special way to end 2024 by being named on the honours list.”
Tandem riders Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl, winners of 2 golds, a silver and a bronze in Paris, have been made MBEs, in addition to fellow riders Lizzi Jordan and Danni Khan, who additionally gained gold. Fin Graham, winner of the C1-3 street race, and 2nd within the C3 particular person pursuit, used to be made an MBE too.
Two biking activists, Val French and Christopher Sprules, have been each given BEMs (British Empire Medal) for products and services to biking. French is the primary British Biking Breeze Champion to guide 1,000 women-only motorcycle rides. Sprules helped develop energetic go back and forth charity Sustrans in Sussex.
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In a press liberate, CEO for British Biking, Jon Dutton, mentioned: “On behalf of everyone at British Cycling, I’d like to congratulate all of those recognised for their services to cycling in the New Year Honours list and thank them for their contribution to our great sport.
“It’s fantastic to see our Olympic and Paralympic heroes recognised for their extraordinary achievements which brought joy to so many over the summer Games.
“I’m especially pleased to see Val recognised for her exceptional efforts in supporting women to get out on their bikes and experience the joy of cycling for themselves. Volunteers like Val are the absolute backbone of our sport and her passion and dedication is helping to change thousands of people’s lives for the better.”
Stephen Park, the efficiency director for the GB biking staff, mentioned: “In what has been such a fantastic year for elite sport in Great Britain, to see so many Olympic and Paralympic cyclists recognised in the New Year Honours list is a real testament to the talent we have in this country.”
“The entire Olympians and Paralympians recognised this 12 months have spent their careers running exhausting to get to the most important wearing degree on the planet, the place they delivered skillful and electrifying performances that carry solidarity and pleasure to all the ones staring at again house, and assist encourage the country.”
