Geraint Thomas’s former club Maindy Flyers is the biggest it’s ever been and Welsh Cycling has reported a six per cent rise in membership from 2017 to 2018, but investment is needed to capitalise on this interest, according to the latter’s chief executive.
In the wake of his Tour de France win, Thomas is proving so popular in Wales that there’s a four to five month lead time if you want a Grogg of him.
His success seems to have increased interest in cycling too. Maindy Flyers – his former youth club in Cardiff – told the BBC that interest levels among youngsters has been "unprecedented".
Geraint Thomas made an OBE in New Year Honours
Welsh Cycling has seen a surge in membership too, including an increase of 11 per cent among under-18s and 12 per cent among women compared to last year.
The organisation’s chief executive, Anne Adams-King, said Thomas had "raised the profile of cycling politically" and called for greater investment to support the swell of interest.
"More can be done around infrastructure and facilities to provide opportunities for commuting, recreational, coaching and events," she said.
Adams-King would like to see an outdoor velodrome similar to the ones Carmarthen or Maindy in north Wales, alongside closed road circuits in south east Wales, mid Wales and north west Wales, plus BMX facilities across the country.
"We still need facilities to coach and support people to build their confidence and competence to keep them safe and to provide opportunities to excel."
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