Tributes paid to 15-year-old cyclocross star Charlie Craig, who died on Friday night

Under-16 National Trophy Cyclocross Series winner Charlie Craig, son of former national champion Nick Craig, died in his sleep on Friday night

Charlie Craig.

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

The domestic cycling scene has been left in shock after the death of Under-16 National Trophy Cyclocross Series winner Charlie Craig.

The 15-year-old from Derbyshire died in his sleep on Friday night, news that was broken by his dad Nick Craig, himself the reigning veteran National Trophy Cyclocross and National Cross-Country MTB Series champion and a former senior national champion.

Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Snowdon Sports is a long-established independent sports news agency, which supplies editorial to a range of media outlets - such as Cycling Weekly - as well as sports governing bodies. Snowdon Sports often covers results at Cycling Time Trials events in the UK and has long been a source of information and imagery to Cycling Weekly.