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  • The Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride Help Needed

    The Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride Help Needed

    Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride Volunteer Sign Up We’re gearing up for another unforgettable Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride—a challenging, scenic bicycle sportive that draws riders from near and far. To keep the wheels turning smoothly, we need the support of enthusiastic volunteers. Whether you’re helping with registration, directing riders, or cheering them on, you’ll be an […]

  • Where Are They Now Wednesdays – Evan Oliphant

    Where Are They Now Wednesdays – Evan Oliphant

    In the “Where Are They Now Wednesday” Series, we look back at past Braveheart Trophy winners to see what they are doing now. Highlighting Evan’s journey from being a professional cyclist to a Scottish Cycling coach emphasises his ongoing impact in cycling. Evan Oliphant is a renowned former professional cyclist with an impressive palmarès, including […]

  • The Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride Is Back

    The Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride Is Back

    October 18, 2025 The Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride Sportive returns after a nine-year hiatus, following its last event in 2016. Proceeds support young Scottish cycling talent, allowing participants to help nurture future champions. The fund provides financial support for aspiring Scottish cyclists to train and compete at their highest level. The Ride also enables participating […]

  • Meet René Koppert at the Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride and Dinner

    Meet René Koppert at the Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride and Dinner

    As an amateur, Koppert achieved several victories, including the Dutch road championship and the Dutch pursuit championship. In May 1982, he turned professional with TI-Raleigh. His first race as a professional was the Tour of Romandie, where he won the prologue. Later that year, Koppert won the prologue in the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré and […]

  • Meet Jacques Hanegraaf t at the Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride and Dinner

    Meet Jacques Hanegraaf t at the Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride and Dinner

    Jacques Hanegraaf is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands. He was a professional rider from 1981 to 1994. In 1981 and 1985, he won the Dutch title in the men’s road race.  Hanegraaf rode for TI-Raleigh during the 1981-1983 seasons.  His other significant victories include the 1984 Amstel Gold Race. He also competed […]