Ross Edgar

Ross Edgar, born on January third, nineteen eighty-three, is a distinguished Scottish track cyclist who has made significant contributions to the sport. He represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in two editions, in two thousand two and two thousand six, where he achieved remarkable success by winning a gold medal in the team sprint alongside renowned cyclists Chris Hoy and Craig MacLean.

His Olympic journey saw him compete for Great Britain in the two thousand four and two thousand eight Games, where he secured a silver medal in the team sprint at the two thousand eight Beijing Olympics. Edgar's prowess was further highlighted at the two thousand seven UCI Track World Championships, where he earned a silver medal in the team sprint and a bronze in the Keirin.

Despite being poised to represent Great Britain in the Team Sprint final at the London two thousand twelve Olympics, Edgar was replaced and consequently missed out on the gold medal that his team won. His roots trace back to Newmarket, Suffolk, where he qualified to represent Scotland through his father, David.

Starting his cycling journey as an amateur youth rider with the West Suffolk Wheelers in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Edgar was joined by his younger brother, Bruce. In December two thousand twelve, he signed with the IG-Sigma Sport cycling team for the two thousand thirteen season, expanding his commitments to include road racing while remaining a part of the Great Britain track cycling programme.

After the team withdrew from racing at the end of the season, Edgar transitioned to the Great Britain Olympic Podium Programme, shifting his focus from sprinting to endurance. Prior to two thousand eighteen, he served as a UCI coach in Aigle, Switzerland, where he coached Korean cyclist Lee Hye-Jin, who finished eighth in the Keirin at the two thousand sixteen Rio Olympics. Currently, he is a track sprint coach for Cycling Australia, based in Adelaide.