OLYMPIC medal winning windsurfer Emma Wilson has been given a boost ahead of her winter training schedule.
The twice bronze medallist from last year's Olympics in Paris and the Tokyo 2020 Games is now being sponsored by the Weymouth independent bike shop Camber Cycle Works.
The bike store on St Thomas Street is helping Wilson prepare for her winter training by providing her with a high-performance Merida Reacto road bike to help maintain her fitness throughout the off-season.
Wilson grew up in Christchurch but now resides on Portland and trains at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
She is also currently the iQFoil World Champion, having secured gold at this year's world championships in Aarhus, Denmark.
The partnership will see her using the Merida Reacto 9000 for endurance and conditioning rides around Dorset this winter, with ongoing technical support from the Camber Cycle Works team.
Chris Carter, managing director of Merida Bicycles Ltd, said: “We’re very pleased to support the guys at Camber Cycle Works in supplying Emma with her new Reacto.
"This isn’t Emma’s first Merida bike — her dad John and I worked in the same building for many years, so Merida bikes were often sold to the Wilson household.
"Little did I know that Emma would follow in her mum’s footsteps and become such a successful and inspiring athlete.”
Camber Cycle Works co-owners Simon Spreyer and Will Hale added: “It’s fantastic to support a local athlete of Emma’s calibre.
"We’re passionate about helping riders of all levels get the most from their bikes, and it’s inspiring to see our community’s sporting talent thrive both locally and on the world stage.”
The collaboration highlights the strong connections between Dorset’s sporting community and its independent businesses, bringing together world-class performance and local expertise.
Camber Cycle Works is a locally owned and operated independent bicycle retailer specialising in road, gravel, mountain and e-bikes.
The team offers expert servicing, custom builds, e-bike repairs, wheel building and is proud to support a number of local events and cycling clubs.
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