Manchester Cycling Academy

⚠️ Last few spaces!

Sign up for our Enduro & Downhill MTB Camp on 29th 30th May with World Cup coach Becci Skelton at Revolution Bike Park, Wales.

Part of our NextGen series, this camp is over two days and is built for Youth B, Youth A and Junior riders who are serious about improving their MTB racing.

Day 1 → on-trail coaching at Revolution Bike Park
Day 2 → physical testing & S&C assessment in Manchester

Everything included. £349 (DiSE students £150).

Once it's full, it's full. Follow the link below to book. 🔗

https://manchestercycling.academy/product/enduro-and-downhill-mtb-camp/

This is where things start to get interesting…

With the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift coming to Manchester in 2027, the real question isn’t just about the race, it’s about what we do with the opportunity around it.

For us that means one thing:

👉 How do we use this moment to get more young people from Manchester riding bikes?

We’re already working with partners across the city to shape a more joined-up approach to schools cycling, something that is:

• Simple
• Inclusive
• Exciting
• Easy for schools to engage with
• Built to scale

Because if we get this right, 2027 isn’t just a big event…

It’s the start of something much bigger for cycling in Manchester.

We're continuing our series about DiSE - the Diploma in Sporting Excellence.

One of the most common questions is regarding the study subjects.

DiSE focuses on performance education rather than traditional classroom subjects.

You’ll study areas directly linked to long-term performance and development, including:
- Psychology
- Nutrition & Anti-Doping
- Strength & conditioning
- Performance planning, preparation and review
- lifestyle management
- communication & decision-making
and of course…on the bike skills - all designed to make you a better rider.

These themes are explored through race plans, nutrition diaries and analysis, career plans, lifestyle plans, goal-setting, reviews, professional discussions and training and competition logbooks. Each piece of work will count towards your overall assessment and result.

And guess what? No exams! It’s assessed in three ways, through a small amount of written work, 1-2-1’s with your Tutor and via evidence you provide to back up your work.

The emphasis is on building understanding, judgement and independence - designed to make you a better rider.

Got any questions? Ask in the comments below 👇🏽

ARE YOU THINKING OF DISE IN SEPTEMBER?

The application period for the next intake of the British Cycling DiSE programme is just about to open, so we thought we'd give you an insight into what DiSE is and how it works.

Over the next few days, we’ll answer common questions about how DiSE works and who it is for.

So, what is DiSE?

DiSE (Diploma in Sporting Excellence) is a nationally recognised performance education programme for students aged 16–18 funded by Sport England managed by SportsAid and led by @ British Cycling worth up to 64 UCAS points.

It allows young riders from all disciplines to remain in full-time post-16 education while developing the skills, behaviours and habits to prepare them for high-level performance.

The bike is used as a learning tool, but it’s about more than sport. Education, discipline, independence and long-term development sit at the centre of the programme.

Over the next few days, we’ll answer common questions about how DiSE works and who it is for.

Got any questions? Fire away and we'll answer them in the comments.

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That's for sure...🥶🌨️