Rhys Britton is already a record-breaker but the Pontypridd cyclist is now targeting more success after a stellar season.

At the British Youth & Junior Track Championships last month Britton walked away with two gold medals, two silvers and a national record.

Competing in the Under-16 category, the 16-year-old walked away victorious in both the scratch race and 2km individual pursuit – setting a national record in the latter.

He added second-placed finishes in the 500m time trial and points race and claims that confidence couldn’t be higher heading into winter training with next season firmly in his sights.

“It was a very big confidence boost winning those title at the British Champs,” said Britton. “I didn’t manage to get a title last year and to get two this year really made up for it."

“It’s nice to be able to wear the stripes [of a national champion] in all the races I do now, it’s just a really big confidence boost."

“The individual pursuit is up to three kilometres next year so I am hoping to do a sub 3:20 ride which will put me in the ball park for a new national record."

“Long-term ambition-wise, I’m hoping to represent Wales at the next Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, hopefully on the track, and then move on to the 2020 Olympics. I would like to represent Great Britain in the team pursuit.”

Britton receives funding and mentoring as part of the SSE Next Generation scheme and recently attended the SSE Roadshow in Cardiff to update SSE employees on his cycling progress.

And he admits the scheme has provided invaluable help as he continues his rise in the sport.

“To be an SSE Next Generation athlete is an honour and it’s nice that someone believes in us and given us the backing so we can reach our goals,” he added.

“It’s nice that we are getting mentored by former Olympians as well, they can really pass on their knowledge and the fact they been to it can really help go through it ourselves."

“It was really enjoyable at the Roadshow, it’s nice to do something different for a change."

“We are always doing the same things because we have our routines, our training, eating sleeping, and school so it’s nice to come out into different surroundings."

“I think the SSE Next Generation scheme can help us progress to the Commonwealth Games and Olympic level, not only providing financial help so we can go training, to the races , travel and the equipment, but also the fact that our mentors have already been at that level and have succeeded at that level and can pass knowledge onto us.”

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