James McCallum (cyclist) explained

James McCallum
Fullname:James McCallum
Nickname:Jimmy Mac, The King of Scotland[1]
Birth Date:1979 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Height:1.750NaN0
Weight:74kg (163lb)
Discipline:Track and road
Role:Rider (retired)
Directeur sportif
Coach
Majorwins: Commonwealth Games
British Champion
Scottish Champion
Amateurteam2:City of Edinburgh RC
Proteam1:Plowman Craven-Evans Cycles
Amateuryears2:?
Proyears1:2007–2008
Proyears2:2009–2010
Amateuryears1:2005
Amateurteam1:Trackcycling.co.uk
Proyears3:2011–2013
Proyears4:2014
Proteam4:NFTO Pro Cycling
Manageyears1:Jan 2015-Aug 2015
Manageteam1:Neon Velo
Manageyears2:Aug 2015-

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 project that helps to inspire Scotland's youth to follow a pathway to good health and sport.McCallum now runs his own coaching consultancy - Mach 10 training systems. Among the riders he has coached is British National Circuit Race Champion Eileen Roe.[8]

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

McCallum announced that he would be retiring from the sport after competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[9] After retiring from racing he became directeur sportif and general manager of the Neon Velo cycling team in 2015.[10] In August 2015 he announced that he was joining as a coach and directeur sportif with immediate effect.[11]

In 2016, McCallum broke Mark Beaumont's record for riding the north coast 500, a 516-mile tourist route circumnavigating the top of Scotland, completing the distance in under 31 hours,[12] with 28 hours 57 minutes spent in the saddle.[13] The ride raised funds for Thrombosis UK in memory of his sister-in-law, Charlene Doolan.

Palmarès

2001
  • 1st Scottish National Track Championships, Kilo[14]
  • 3rd British National Track Championships, Team Pursuit (with Richard Chapman, David Lowe & Ross Muir)
    2004
  • 2nd Omnium, British National Track Championships
    2006
  • 3rd Scratch Race (20km), Commonwealth Games
    2007
  • 1st British National Circuit Race Championships
  • 1st Smithfield Nocturne[15]
  • 2nd British National Derny Championships
  • 3rd Scottish National Circuit Race Championships
    2009
  • 1st British National Omnium Championships
    2011
  • 2nd Smithfield Nocturne[16]
    2012
  • 1st Scottish National Road Race Championships[17]
  • 2nd Wales Open Criterium[18]
  • 3rd Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic[19]
    2013
  • 3rd Scottish National Road Race Championships[20]
    2014
  • 2nd Scottish National Road Race Championship[21]
  • 3rd London Nocturne[22]
  • 4th Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: McCallum focused on ending his career in style in Glasgow . Swarbrick . Susan. 10 April 2013 . The Herald. Glasgow. 18 December 2014.
    2. Web site: Statistics on sportscotland.org.uk . 14 December 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070706213345/http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/Commonwealth+Games+2006/TopicNavigation/Athletes/Cycling.htm . 6 July 2007 . dead.
    3. News: Cyclist James McCallum signs for NFTO team. Colin. Renton. 18 September 2013. 1 November 2013. Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press.
    4. http://www.thecgf.com/ Commonwealth Games Official website
    5. http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/CommonwealthGames2006/20060315_James_McCallum.asp James McCallum Training Update, Larry Hickmott
    6. http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/athletics/display.var.1675800.0.0.php McCallum on track after nearly quitting Martin Greig, The Herald
    7. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2007/jun07/britishcritchamp07 McCallum triumphs in British Championship Gerry McManus
    8. Web site: High Valleyfield cyclist Eileen Roe 'living the dream' Down Under with Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling . Hart . Ross . 16 December 2014 . . 6 September 2015.
    9. Web site: Pearl Izumi Tour Series 2014: Tobyn Horton sprints to Canary Wharf success . Henrys . Colin . 6 June 2014 . Roadcycling UK . 6 June 2014.
    10. Web site: James Mccallum . . 28 July 2015 .
    11. Web site: Capital cyclist McCallum new manager of ONE Pro Team . Renton . Colin . 27 August 2015 . . 6 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919230428/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/capital-cyclist-mccallum-new-manager-of-one-pro-team-1-3869668 . 19 September 2015 . dead .
    12. Web site: Cyclist James McCallum beats Mark Beaumont’s North Coast 500 Record.
    13. Web site: NC500 Non-stop www.rideforcharlene.com to support and donate. - Jimmy Mac M.'s 831.4 km bike ride. Strava. en-US. 2017-02-08.
    14. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2001/jul01/scotlandtracknats01.shtml Scotland National Track Championships cyclingnews.com
    15. Web site: Smithfield Nocturne 2007. londonnocturne.com . 18 June 2014.
    16. Web site: Smithfield Nocturne. . 12 June 2014.
    17. Web site: Road: McCallum wins Scottish Championships . . 20 May 2012 . . 30 July 2015.
    18. Web site: Wales Open Criterium. . 12 June 2014.
    19. News: Blain wins wet and wild Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic. 29 April 2012 . Cycling Weekly. 23 April 2014.
    20. Web site: Scottish Road Race Championships . Hazlett . Janette . 29 May 2013 . . 30 July 2015.
    21. Web site: Scottish National Road Race Championships 2014 . . British Cycling. 30 July 2015.
    22. Web site: James McCallum continues fine form ahead of Games . Renton . Colin . 9 June 2014 . . 18 June 2014.

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