Mark McKay

Former pro cyclist and cycling coach

Mark McKay is a former pro cyclist and has won the prestigious Star Trophy in 1992 and 3 National Champs bronze medals. He's also raced competitively in middle-distance athletics and elite duathlon. In 2005 he was the consultant cycling coach for British Triathlon in the build-up to Beijing Olympics, before becoming a talent coach for British Cycling, where he stayed for five years.

Triathlon bike versus road bike

Struggling to choose between a triathlon bike or a road bike? That's a dilemma that most triathletes must face. Here, we weigh up the pros and cons of both