Jersey BMX star joins first GB world class programme

Jersey-born rider Alex Coleborn has been accepted onto the Great Britain Cycling Team's first ever BMX Freestyle Park world class programme.

With the sport set to debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, British Cycling is investing in a six-strong squad to target medal success at the Games.

It follows a selection camp held in the USA earlier this year and strong performances in global events.

Coleborn, who is now based in Corby, won a silver medal at the inaugural UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in China in 2017.