John Barclay: Belgian school of racing

John Barclay is a man who has inspired a number of Britain’s top riders; including, Mark Cavendish, Ian Stannard and David Millar to name a few, Barclay’s passion has been a huge boon for British cycling and is still continuing to this day

If anyone typifies unassuming devotion, it is 84-year-old John Barclay, whose racing trips to Belgium have given hundreds of young riders the chance to taste racing on the Continent. Many of those riders have gone on to become World Tour pros.

In fact, the list of riders who’ve travelled with Barclay to race in Belgium is a who’s-who of British pros. It’s a record that speaks volumes about his longstanding dedication.

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