Tom has contended with various health conditions throughout his life but he has not let them come between him and his bike
By Suze Clemitson for 100 Tales 100 Tours
It was the year we locked down and wrapped ourselves in a thick blanket of isolation. But for some the virus rekindled our love affair with the bike and there was something almost magical about seeing parts of the country turn into the Netherlands overnight. For Tom Kelsall it delivered an opportunity he might never have dreamed of otherwise. It took him from ripping the legs off cyclist and YouTuber Francis Cade around the Surrey Hills to the very top step of the notorious ramp test. Now the door stands open to Special Olympics glory.
Tom Kelsall. Remember the name because when they hang the gold around his neck there will be something in your eye. With the sweet, shy smile of a young man caught between boyhood and adulthood, he has the same monosyllabic answers as any teenager. But he has charisma too, and a quiet determination he has demonstrated all his life.