Kerry Macphee races for Scotand 29/7/14
South Uist girl Kerry MacPhee is competing in the Commonwealth Games mountain biking event in Glasgow today (Tues).
The determined 28 year-
She is the only native islander to be selected for the games for half a century, the last being Donald Macdonald, from Uist.
Her sister Kirsty said: “Kerry is aiming for top 10. Her gold medal is having achieved the games this year but her real aim will be 2018 where she will be fitter, faster and stronger.
“Glasgow 2014 has been a bonus to her training.”
Kirsty added: “There are a lot of fast girls racing and it’s an extremely tough field.
“Kerry will be happy so long as she puts her all in and leaves nothing on the line.”
The competition starts at 11.30am. With its twisting downhill drops, long sheer climbs
and rocky paths, the course is not be for the faint-
Sixty competitors from 18 nations are undertaking the one-
Tricky parts of the course include the Double Dare -
Other challenges include Braveheart -
More than 10,000 people have bought tickets to witness the thrilling action up close as the athletes race the course, which forms a figure of eight. The men have to complete seven laps to the finishing line and the women five.
The facility, developed by Glasgow City Council, is the city’s first international standard mountain biking course and will remain as part of the legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
It will not only provide a venue capable of staging future international events but will also be a facility that will benefit people from the surrounding area in a sport that is rapidly growing in popularity.
Because of its location close to the city centre, it provides easy access for residents and for elite athletes – as well as some of the most stunning views over Glasgow and beyond.