James McCallum (cyclist)

James McCallum (born 27 April 1979 in Uddingston/Bellshill, Glasgow)[2] is a Scottish former racing cyclist who last rode for the NFTO Pro Cycling squad.[3] He represented Scotland in the Team Pursuit, Points & Scratch Races at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and again in 2006 in Melbourne in the Scratch, Points & Road Races, winning a bronze medal in the Scratch race.[4]

James McCallum
McCallum in 2015
Personal information
Full nameJames McCallum
NicknameJimmy Mac, The King of Scotland[1]
Born (1979-04-27) 27 April 1979
Glasgow, Scotland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Team information
Current teamONE Pro Cycling
DisciplineTrack and road
RoleRider (retired)
Directeur sportif
Coach
Amateur teams
2005Trackcycling.co.uk
?City of Edinburgh RC
Professional teams
2007–2008Plowman Craven-Evans Cycles
2009–2010Endura Racing
2011–2013Rapha Condor–Sharp
2014NFTO Pro Cycling
Managerial teams
Jan 2015-Aug 2015Neon Velo
Aug 2015-ONE Pro Cycling
Major wins
Commonwealth Games
United Kingdom British Champion
Scotland Scottish Champion

Until 2007, between racing and training, McCallum worked night shifts as a nurse.[5] He is currently the Scottish Cycling Coordinator, combining the job with his racing and training, working to promote cycling in Scotland.[6] McCallum's grandfather was a cyclist before him, but McCallum dabbled in many sports before settling on cycling. At one point he was a gymnast.[7]

He recently joined the Champions in Schools project that helps to inspire Scotland's youth to follow a pathway to good health and sport. McCallum now runs his own coaching consultancy - Mach 10 training systems. Among the riders he has coached is British National Circuit Race Champion Eileen Roe.[8]

McCallum left Rapha Condor–JLT at the end of the 2013 season, and joined the NFTO Pro Cycling squad for 2014.[3]

McCallum announced that he would be retiring from the sport after competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[9] After retiring from racing he became directeur sportif and general manager of the Neon Velo cycling team in 2015.[10] In August 2015 he announced that he was joining ONE Pro Cycling as a coach and directeur sportif with immediate effect.[11]

In 2016, McCallum broke Mark Beaumont's record for riding the north coast 500, a 516-mile tourist route circumnavigating the top of Scotland, completing the distance in under 31 hours,[12] with 28 hours 57 minutes spent in the saddle.[13] The ride raised funds for Thrombosis UK in memory of his sister-in-law, Charlene Doolan.

Palmarès
2001
1st Scotland Scottish National Track Championships, Kilo[14]
3rd British National Track Championships, Team Pursuit (with Richard Chapman, David Lowe & Ross Muir)
2004
2nd Omnium, British National Track Championships
2006
3rd Scratch Race (20km), Commonwealth Games
2007
1st United Kingdom British National Circuit Race Championships
1st Smithfield Nocturne[15]
2nd British National Derny Championships
3rd Scottish National Circuit Race Championships
2009
1st British National Omnium Championships
2011
2nd Smithfield Nocturne[16]
2012
1st Scottish National Road Race Championships[17]
2nd Wales Open Criterium[18]
3rd Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic[19]
2013
3rd Scottish National Road Race Championships[20]
2014
2nd Scottish National Road Race Championship[21]
3rd London Nocturne[22]
4th Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

See also

References
  1. Swarbrick, Susan (10 April 2013). "McCallum focused on ending his career in style in Glasgow". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. "Statistics on sportscotland.org.uk". Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2007.
  3. Renton, Colin (18 September 2013). "Cyclist James McCallum signs for NFTO team". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  4. Commonwealth Games Official website
  5. James McCallum Training Update, Larry Hickmott Archived 5 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine British Cycling 15 March 2006
  6. McCallum on track after nearly quitting Martin Greig, The Herald 10 September 2007
  7. McCallum triumphs in British Championship Gerry McManus 20 June 2007
  8. Hart, Ross (16 December 2014). "High Valleyfield cyclist Eileen Roe 'living the dream' Down Under with Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  9. Henrys, Colin (6 June 2014). "Pearl Izumi Tour Series 2014: Tobyn Horton sprints to Canary Wharf success". Roadcycling UK. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  10. "James Mccallum". LinkedIn. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  11. Renton, Colin (27 August 2015). "Capital cyclist McCallum new manager of ONE Pro Team". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  12. "Cyclist James McCallum beats Mark Beaumont's North Coast 500 Record".
  13. "NC500 Non-stop www.rideforcharlene.com to support and donate. - Jimmy Mac M.'s 831.4 km bike ride". Strava. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  14. Scotland National Track Championships cyclingnews.com 22 July 2001
  15. "Smithfield Nocturne 2007". londonnocturne.com. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  16. "Smithfield Nocturne". British Cycling. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  17. "Road: McCallum wins Scottish Championships". British Cycling. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  18. "Wales Open Criterium". British Cycling. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  19. "Blain wins wet and wild Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic". Cycling Weekly. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  20. Hazlett, Janette (29 May 2013). "Scottish Road Race Championships". British Cycling. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  21. "Scottish National Road Race Championships 2014". British Cycling. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  22. Renton, Colin (9 June 2014). "James McCallum continues fine form ahead of Games". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
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