Young girls soon become young women and and Go-Ride Racing, British Cycling’s junior programme, are showing their support this year by supporting girls only races.

Go-Ride are offering cycling clubs prize fund incentives to hold races just for girls, and Laura Trott was in support of the initiative, saying: “Go-Ride Racing events hosted by clubs provide young girls with the perfect environment to don their first race bib, have fun and test their race skills.”

Women are also receiving more support, for example, from Scottish Cycling, who are offering free road racing skills workshops, thanks in part to a 35% increase in Scottish women taking part in cycling events.