In the many years of running the event with your fantastic support, we have generated a useful financial fund that is used to directly benefit riders that are either previous or current members of Kirklees Cycling Academy.

Funds have been used to support different needs at different times, as each year brings new opportunities and new challenges depending on individual circumstances.

Since 2010 we have been able to invest in:

• Helping riders have access to high quality cyclo cross bikes (for both primary or second bike needs at major events)
• Helping riders access high quality racing bikes (again, to get them into cycle sport, or have spare bikes for major events)
• Helping riders have access to high quality track bikes (these are specialist products and only used limited times in a year)
• Providing financial support for riders such as travel and accommodation expense when travelling long distances to International and National events
• Providing additional financial support for riders on the Dave Rayner Fund to be able to live and compete in France and Belgium
• Racing clothing – Mainly the more expensive items such as skin suits
• Specialist equipment such as time trial helmets and time trial bars
• Professional coaching support for riders trying to secure places on Team GB and Pro-Continental teams

Professional coaching support has been provided by Ex-National Champion Dean Downing based in Rotherham.

Just some of the riders who have progressed through the KCA since 2010 include:

Mason Hollyman
Now with professional cycling team Israel Premier Tech

James Bunting
Ex-Olympic Apprenticeship rider and now Team GB Track Sprinter

The Next Generation.

Seth Jackson –  a first year Junior – in 2023 Seth rode for the Belgium team Acrog Tormans, and had some outstanding results all over Europe. The 2024 Season sees Seth riding for Dutch team Willebrord Wil Vooruit.

Luca Bednarek – A first year junior now rides for the Fensham Howes Mas Design Team. Luca represented GB at the Youth Olympics in2023.

Both Seth and Luca Represented Yorkshire in the inter reginal road and Track Championships. With Yorkshire winning both events.

So far, we have not had any real need to support wider good causes in cycling other than the riders in the KCA and those who have passed through the club.

However, a good friend of ours called Daz Speight, a local rider and member of 3RT, was involved in a very serious accident near to his home on August 4^th 2019 and unfortunately passed away weeks later.

Co-founders of the RVC, Mick Collins and Daz Stringer (KCADAZ), are also members of 3RT and Mick was very close to Daz Speight.

Daz Speight was himself a great community man; he has turned himself inside out on different challenges and events raising money for good causes, including, most recently, those affected by losing their homes.

A fund has been set up to support Daz and his family by 3RT and, after discussion between the RVC committee and Mick Collins, we have decided to offer the Daz Speight fund our support as follows: