Team behind the team
Find out more about the team keeping our riders race ready
Team Management
Dr Dave Nichols PhD
Programme Manager // Lightning Team Manager
Dr Dave Nichols has formerly raced at international level, and has worked as a coach and sport scientist within the WorldTour. He has a PhD in environmental exercise physiology, specializing in the use of heat and altitude to enhance cycling performance
Performance Coaching
Paddy Harrison
Endurance Coach
Paddy is an endurance coach working across the endurance squad and Lightning race team. He is currently completing a PhD in the school of sport, exercise and health sciences examining the physiological adaptations to training volume and intensity.
Tom Helleman
Endurance Coach
Tom is an endurance coach working across the academy and Lightning race team, and leads the commercial coaching offer at Loughborough. Tom has previously worked as a coach and sport scientist in the WorldTour and brings a wealth of experience to the team.
Emily Capewell
Track / Sprint Coach
Emily Capewell is a level 2 British cycling track coach and leads our track programme, specializing in sprint disciplines.
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