Mark Christian's Isle of Man cycling coach Mike Doyle believes he fully derserves his call-up to the British Under-23 Olympic Academy.
Christian will be based in Manchester from November and will spend next summer at a training camp in Italy.
Doyle says the hard work starts now:-
Tributes paid to Island resident and Olympic Silver medallist, Maurice Herriott
"A remarkable athlete, and a big part of our community."
Netball: Men's team selected for England competition
Eleven strong squad heading to LoughboroughÂ
Billy Harris beaten in US Open Qualification
Island player lost by two sets to one
'She changed my life': Tributes paid to former schoolteacher
'Mrs Messenger' was a netball coach and taught at Castle Rushen High School