James McCallum (cyclist)

James McCallum
Personal information
Full name James McCallum
Nickname Jimmy Mac, The King of Scotland[1]
Born 27 April 1979
Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Team information
Current team NFTO Pro Cycling
Discipline Track and road
Role Rider
Amateur team(s)
2005 Trackcycling.co.uk
? City of Edinburgh RC
Professional team(s)
2007–2008 Plowman Craven-Evans Cycles
2009–2010 Endura Racing
2011–2013 Rapha Condor-Sharp
2014 NFTO Pro Cycling
Major wins
Commonwealth Games
United Kingdom British Champion
Scotland Scottish Champion
Infobox last updated on
30 April 2014

James McCallum (born 27 April 1979 in Uddingston/Bellshill, Glasgow)[2] is a Scottish former racing cyclist who last rode for the NFTO Pro Cycling squad.[3] He represented Scotland in the Team Pursuit, Points & Scratch Races at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and again in 2006 in Melbourne in the Scratch, Points & Road Races, winning a bronze medal in the Scratch race.[4]

Until 2007, between racing and training, McCallum worked night shifts as a nurse.[5] He is currently the Scottish Cycling Coordinator, combining the job with his racing and training, working to promote cycling in Scotland.[6] McCallum's Grandfather was a cyclist before him, but McCallum dabbled in many sports before settling on cycling, at one point he was a gymnast.[7]

He recently joined the Champions in Schools projects that helps to inspire Scotland's youth to follow a pathway to good health and sport. James now runs his own coaching consultancy - Mach 10 training systems.

McCallum left Rapha Condor-JLT at the end of the 2013 season, and joined the NFTO Pro Cycling squad for 2014.[3]

James has won numerous Ingliston Criteriums. So many that he has lost count after eight rounds and two series overall victories.

McCallum announced that he would be retiring from the sport after competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[8]

Palmarés

2001
1st Scotland Scottish National Track Championships, Kilo[9]
3rd British National Track Championships, Team Pursuit (with Richard Chapman, David Lowe & Ross Muir)
2006
3rd Scratch Race (20km), Commonwealth Games
2007
1st United Kingdom British National Circuit Race Championships
1st Smithfield Nocturne[10]
2nd British National Derny Championships
3rd Scottish National Circuit Race Championships
2011
2nd Smithfield Nocturne[11]
2012
2nd Wales Open Criterium[12]
3rd Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic[13]
2014
3rd London Nocturne[14]
4th Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

References

  1. ↑ Swarbrick, Susan (10 April 2013). "McCallum focused on ending his career in style in Glasgow". HeraldScotland.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Statistics on sportscotland.org.uk
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Renton, Colin (18 September 2013). "Cyclist James McCallum signs for NFTO team". Edinburgh Evening News (Johnston Press). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  4. ↑ Commonwealth Games Official website
  5. ↑ James McCallum Training Update, Larry Hickmott British Cycling 15 March 2006
  6. ↑ McCallum on track after nearly quitting Martin Greig, The Herald 10 September 2007
  7. ↑ McCallum triumphs in British Championship Gerry McManus 20 June 2007
  8. ↑ Henrys, Colin (6 June 2014). "Pearl Izumi Tour Series 2014: Tobyn Horton sprints to Canary Wharf success". Roadcycling UK. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Scotland National Track Championships cyclingnews.com 22 July 2001
  10. ↑ "Smithfield Nocturne 2007". londonnocturne.com. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Smithfield Nocturne". British Cycling. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Wales Open Criterium". British Cycling. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Blain wins wet and wild Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic". Cycling Weekly (IPC Media). 29 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  14. ↑ Renton, Colin (9 June 2014). "James McCallum continues fine form ahead of Games". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

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