Chris Boardman Patron

Cyclopark is pleased to appoint Chris Boardman as ‘Patron for the Park’.

Chris Boardman’s name first appeared in the public eye when he took Britain's opening Gold medal at the1992 Barcelona Olympics astride the infamous Lotus bike. This was also Britain's first cycling Gold medal in 72 years. The iconic image of the Lotus machine and pointy helmet linked Chris forever with cutting edge technology. This was something he later reinforced, leading the Research and Development team for GB Cycling in the run-up to Beijing, where they became the most successful British sporting team of all time.

Between Barcelona and Beijing, Chris won three stages of the Tour de France, set numerous world records (several of which still stand) and became arguably Britain's most successful cyclist to date and a household name.

On accepting the patronage of Cyclopark, Chris said: "I am pleased and honoured to support this unique project that will bring many different cycling disciplines together in one venue and enable the growth and development of all riders. If my reputation as a cyclist and support of Cyclopark can enable more people to participate in the sport and create champions of the future; I am very happy to be involved."