It is not a common occurrence to see a Scottish-born bike rider in the thick of the peloton in cycling’s grand tours.
From Robert Millar in the 1980s to Brian Smith in the 1990s to David Millar (who represented Scotland but lived most of his life outwith these shores) in the 2000s there has never been more than one Scot at the sharp end of road racing at any one time.
It is not a great ratio. And that is why one man is focused on changing this, and he is confident that in the not too distant future, Scottish professional bike riders at the top level will become far more prevalent.
