Cameron Mason to lead Great Britain Cycling Team into cyclo-cross season

by Admin
October 31, 2024

Cameron Mason is set to kick off the Great Britain Cycling Team’s 2024/25 cyclo-cross campaign at the upcoming UEC Cyclo-cross European Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.

Mason will be looking to get back on the podium after winning the elite men’s silver in 2023, with the 2024 championships taking place between the 1-3 November.

The national champion kicks off the international season for the Great Britain Cycling Team, with upcoming world cups including the likes of Mason, Zoe Backstedt, Cat Ferguson, Anna Kay, Thomas Mein, and Alfie and Oscar Amey.

Fresh off her road racing antics with CANYON//SRAM, Backstedt will be back to play in the mud at the upcoming world cups. Having taken her first WorldTour stage win at the Simac Ladies Tour, Backstedt will be keen to replicate her golden 2023/24 season, where she was crowned the under-23 world champion.

With both riders signing for professional WorldTour teams for the next road season, and having secured world championship medals on the road, Cat Ferguson and Imogen Wolff will be hungry for strong results in their first year in the under-23 category. Wolff has already shown her fantastic cyclo-cross form with her storming solo effort in the second round of the Lloyds National Trophy Series.

Thomas Mein will be a regular feature on the world cup circuit this season, having already taken national series wins in the first two rounds, including his recent local round at Gypsies Green. Under-23 rider Alfie Amey also will be sure to make his mark on the world cup scene.

Junior national champion Oscar Amey will be another one to watch in the world cup rounds, with three Hope Supercross victories and two National Trophy wins under his belt, along with Jamie Stewart and Milo Wills. National series leader Zoe Roche will also be in contention this season, alongside junior compatriots Arabella Blackburn, Maddie Moorhouse-Smith and Ellie Mitchinson.

Matt Ellis, Cyclo-cross Co-ordinator for the Great Britain Cycling Team said:

“With the Great Britain Cycling Team now kicking off their cyclo-cross season, it is with pleasure to announce that we have Cam Mason leading the charge at the European championships.

“I’m excited to take our team internationally for a busy season of world cups, and it’s a great opportunity to test the riders ahead of world championships at the end of the season in February 2025.

“It’s fantastic to have such a mixed group to select from, with experienced riders such as Thomas Mein and Anna Kay alongside riders moving their way through the ranks and making their mark along the way, like Zoe Backstedt and Cat Ferguson.

“To be able to enter riders of such calibre, with well-seasoned pros and debutants experiencing their first elite season, shows the strength of talent coming through the pathways, as well as the impeccable coaching and support staff that work tirelessly to develop and support these riders to achieve their full potential.”

Cat Ferguson