James McCallum (cyclist)

James McCallum (born 27 April 1979 in Uddingston/Bellshill, Glasgow) is a Scottish former racing cyclist who last rode for the NFTO Pro Cycling squad. 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.

Until 2007, between racing and training, McCallum worked night shifts as a nurse. He is currently the Scottish Cycling Coordinator, combining the job with his racing and training, working to promote cycling in Scotland. 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.

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

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

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

Palmarés

2001

1st Scottish National Track Championships, Kilo

3rd British National Track Championships, Team Pursuit (with Richard Chapman, David Lowe & Ross Muir)

2006

3rd Scratch Race (20km), Commonwealth Games

2007

1st British National Circuit Race Championships

1st Smithfield Nocturne

2nd British National Derny Championships

3rd Scottish National Circuit Race Championships

2011

2nd Smithfield Nocturne

2012

1st Scottish National Road Race Championships

2nd Wales Open Criterium

3rd Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

2013

3rd Scottish National Road Race Championships

2014

2nd Scottish National Road Race Championship

3rd London Nocturne

4th Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

External links

• Interview with James McCallum (Film)
• Results on British Cycling website

• Statistics on sportscotland.org.uk
• Commonwealth Games Official website
• James McCallum Training Update, Larry Hickmott British Cycling 15 March 2006
• McCallum on track after nearly quitting Martin Greig, The Herald 10 September 2007
• McCallum triumphs in British Championship Gerry McManus 20 June 2007
• Scotland National Track Championships cyclingnews.com 22 July 2001