In cycling there's more good news for the Christian family.
Mark has been selected for Team GB for the European Track Championships, which start a week tomorrow in Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, which is an Overseas Region of France.
He's earned a spot as a guest rider on the back of his performances for the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games, according the British Cycling Technical Director Shane Sutton.
Mark's selection comes hot on the heels of the news his younger sister, Anna, has signed a professional contract with Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling.
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