Katrina HairPrevious to cycling I had no sporting interests, most of my time being taken up with my work as an Engineer. It was only after I commenced University studies towards an Architectural Degree that my husband suggested cycling as a means of my keeping fit. I purchased my first bike in 1999 and joined my local Club, The Johnstone Wheelers. I quickly gained competence and, with encouragement from my Club, started to road race. |
2002
At the beginning of this year I was awarded the title of Renfrewshire Sports Personality of the Year.
My main achievement for 2002 was competing for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. I raced in the Road Race and Time Trial disciplines. In the road race, I was part of a 5-woman team who helped Caroline Alexander to a credible 5th place; in the time trial, I unfortunately suffered mechanical problems.
Most of my year was focused towards this goal but I still achieved some good results in the Domestic and International calendars.
Domestic Calendar
Cheltenham - British Cycling Federation Women’s Road Race - 1st
Moscow - Gallup British Cycling Federation Women’s Road Race – 1st sprint, 5th overall
British 25-mile time trial Championships, 5th overall and 1st team
British Road Race Championships - 8th
Scottish Road Race Championships - 1st
Scottish 25-mile Time Trial Championships - 2nd
British Cycling Federation Time Trial Championships - 10th
International Calendar
Bedford 2-day. A two-day, three-stage race. I achieved 4th and 5th in the first two stages and punctured on the third.
I competed in the Castilla ‘Y’ Leon in Spain, finishing the six-stage, five-day race in the middle of the standings.
Ster Van Walscheren, Holland. A three-day, four-stage race. I competed with no team as Commonwealth Games training and finished in the middle of the standings.
2001
Achieved titles of:
Scottish Road Race Champion
Scottish Hillclimb Champion
Scottish Women’s League Champion
Scottish ‘Olympic’ Time Trial Champion
During this year I also started to compete in British races, gaining top five placings in the three British Cycling Federation League races I competed in, as well as 10th in the British Road Race Championships.
At the end of 2001 I competed in an International race, The Trophee D’Or, in France, contested over six stages in five days. I finished half way up the field of 115, a very good result for a first stage race!
2000
My first year’s racing.
Top three placings in Scottish Women’s league races.
3rd in the Scottish Road Race Championships.
The Future - The future is very exciting.
Having cycled for only 4 years and raced for 3, I have made a very fast progression to an international racing level. Every year I have gained experience and improved dramatically.
The year 2003 will see me competing on the track for the first time, a discipline which should suit my fast sprint and time-trialling ability.
In road racing I will achieve top placings at British level, which will hopefully lead to inclusion in the British Squad… …and then, who knows? |
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This award, Rider of the Year, was recently instituted to identify and honour the Club rider who improved most during the course of the previous year;
as such, it does not necessarily identify the best rider in any particular discipline.
The winners of this award throughout the years are listed below, together with a few details they have given us of their cycling career to date.
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