Ian Marsden
City of Stoke on Trent sports personality award 2007 and 2009: Disabled-sports person of the year.
We are very proud to announce our recent sponsorship of Ian Marsden, the UK’s No 1 hand cyclist.
Among Ian’s many sporting achievements over the years, he was the only rider selected to represent Great Britain in the Pre-Paralympic Games, Rome 2004. Competing in two road races and a time trial, he received Bronze for Great Britain, in a very demanding competition.
Ian’s best International result was in Slovakia, at the European Cup: with a first place in the road race and a fantastic second in the time trial - This has never been achieved by a UK rider.
Most recently Ian competed in the WHF World Handcycling Championships in Parabiago, Italy from the 15th – 17th June, achieving a magnificent podium finish with a Bronze medal. “This is the first time any UK Handcyclist has ever been on the podium, never mind on the Podium at the World Champs” he said.
Ians recent news:
I was taken into Hospital for a while at the end of last year. When I went into North Staffs Hospital for what I thought was a prolapse on my neck I found out a lot more. I’ve been diagnosed with a rare Motor Neurone
condition which affects my legs, brain and now arms. It took 12 neurologists to find out what was wrong and
every test under the sun.
I am no longer doing competitive Handcycling and cannot Powerlift due to the muscle loss in my arm and I’ve lost
most of my power now.
But when I was in Hospital I had a plan in case it all went wrong like it has, I did some reading and made a few contacts about Paralympics 10 meter target Air Rifle shooting. When I left Hospital I started training at Rugeley Rifle club who have helped me a lot. I did my first comp and won my class, due to this I was talent spotted by the GB Paralympics Team and was asked to join the 2012 Fast Track Talent Programme in London.
Read about Ians story and Olympic bid to represent Great Britain on the BBC website Click here
