A first for Callum

Cycling star Callum Skinner, 16, is the first recipient of the Chris Hoy trophy.

“I have been following Callum’s career,” said Chris, pictured presenting Callum with his trophy.

“He is super-talented and has the right attitude with a very promising career ahead of him.”

Callum, from Bruntsfield and studying for his Highers at James Gillespie’s High School, is a cycling star of the future and was overwhelmed at being presented with the trophy by his hero.

“I only heard at the Olympic reception that I was going to get it,” he said. “I hope that I can be as great as Chris Hoy so it was such an honour to be selected by him.”

Callum is a British Youth Champion, Sprint Youth Record holder and is up for selection for the Olympic Development Squad.

He celebrated his 16th birthday in August when he sliced more than a tenth of a second off the British record at the Junior and Youth Track Championships.

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