Shepway Sports Trust

Silver Ambassadors

introducing our elite sports ambassadors

Alex Ashman

Cycling

Key Achievements

  • 7th Zottegem 2 day stage race
  • Top 20s in Belgium
  • 2nd Fowlmead Regional Race
  • 1st Junior Regional Race
  • Top 10s and podiums in mid-week criterium races
  • Winning rounds of the youth series in his first season
  • 1st Giro D’fowlmead (regional)
  • 10th South East Regional Youth Championships
  • Top 10s in elite races at Lee Valley

Future Goals

  • To make a career out of cycling
  • To compete in big races
  • To continue with his education
  • To be on a domestic professional team by 2020
  • To gain his coaching licence

Profile

Age: 19

Alex is a road and track cyclist who lives in Lyminge and races for Thanet Junior Race Team and the South East Regional Squad. Formerly a ski racer, Alex took up road cycling as part of an injury recovery programme. He enjoyed it so much that he swapped snow for the road and has been racing ever since.