Michael Vickers Email & Phone Number

Manchester, England, Gb

Manchester, England, Gb

Manchester, United Kingdom

Role includes developing the DH/4X Strategy, management of program budget and overseeing delivery. Technical advisor for team selections for major events (World Cups and World Championships) and team management for DH and 4X teams at major events including assembling and leading a high performance support team, while managing logistics and operations. Other key responsibilities include attending UCI DH World Cups and acting as rider liaison, providing the link between governing body and riders.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Responsible for providing GBCT Junior Academy with the next cohort of riders that will look to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 and beyond. My role involves the development of talented Youth XC MTB riders in the UK, preparing riders with technical skills coaching on the bike, management of training sessions and diaries while providing lifestyle workshops to develop holistic riders through training days and camps.

To assist in the creation, development and implementation of a cutting edge, innovative Coach Education programme. As a Coach and Education Officer I am responsible for the development of coaching resources from Level 1 to Level 3 and CPD modules across the six disciplines of cycling. Through the development of courses my role is to work alongside various experts and professionals involved within cycling to develop world class coaching courses and resources that ensure that British Cycling is developing high quality coaches across all levels and disciplines.

Responsible for coordinating the team at all UCI DH World Cup events, including managing budget and the teams event program at each round. I worked closely with both rider and mechanic to build a trusted relationship that meant the team were able to maximise success at each event. This included assisting the teams rider with advice on strategies used for practice sessions, being available to discuss line choice on trackwalk. While also being on hand trackside to capture objective information that would be bespoke to individual rider needs using observation, filming and timing to improve rider performance.

As a Rider and Coach for the Steve Peat Syndicate my time is divided between competing at National and International downhill competitions and implementing a development programme for the riders on the team who are competing at National and World Cup level. To achieve this I have produced a programme that involves overseeing and supporting riders with training, lifestyle and competition support to ensure the whole rider is developed so that they are best prepared as athletes to compete in their future racing careers.

Responsible for running weekly coaching sessions with riders aged 5-18 at the National BMX Centre. I worked in a team of coaches to coordinate a successful Youth Club programme. During these sessions riders from various backgrounds and abilities are coached in the techniques required to be successful BMX riders while also providing a fun and safe environment for all the riders to participate in.

Responsible for providing sports sessions, in particular Mountain Bike and BMX sessions to Key Stage 3 pupils. In addition I supported the delivery of two sports qualifications to the Key Stage 4 pupils. The school is a Pupil Referral Unit that caters for children with a range of social, emotional and behavioural needs which provided a challenging environment to work within and required excellent interpersonal skills, communication and creative thinking to succeed.