Isla Short

THE SCOTTISH GOOD HUMOUR

Cycling has always been a central part of my childhood. The adventure began on the back of a tandem or tricycle as I travelled around Scotland and Europe with my sisters and parents. As a teenager, I studied harp and piano at a music school for several years before rediscovering that being outdoors is much more fulfilling. There is a clear connection between well-being and nature. I am very fortunate to be able to live this out professionally every day. 

I think I discovered my cycling skills early on because I felt I had found my passion and my people after struggling to really get involved in a hobby as a child. 

As a teenager I raced at the top of international races without really thinking about what that might mean for my future. 

My path to racing was very organic, and it's only when I look back 10 years and think about how incredible, adventurous and full of stories my cycling career has been that I think about how special it is that I get to work at something I love.

As an U23 World Cup rider, I got a glimpse of what I could achieve by regularly finishing in the top 10, but two fourth places made me hungry for something bigger.

In my first four years as an elite racer I established myself as a racer with great potential, with 6 top 15 finishes in the World Cup. In 2020, the World Championships in Leogang was the best day of my career.

I know that my potential is still far beyond what I have achieved so far and I am very proud to be in the best position to build on it with such a great team. 

ISLA'S HIGHLIGHTS

2024
8th Shimano Supercup Massi La Nucia, Spain
8th Fullgaz Race Obergessertshausen, Germany
3rd XCO Losinj
1st Serbia Epic Basak Tractor Andrevelje XCO
1st Serbia Epic Medipol Andrevlje XCO
2nd British Cycling National Cross Country Series Round 4
8th ÖKK Bike Revolution
2023
3rd XCM Tankwa Trek South Africa
2nd XCO British Cycling National Cross Country Series Round 3
1st XCO British Cycling National Cross Country Series Round 4
1st XCM British National Championships
2nd XCO British National Championships
5th XCO Greek MTB Series by Alter Bike Tours

2022
3rd British National Championships XCO-XCC
1st Czech MTB Cup
1st UK National XC Series Round 3 and Round 5

2021
1st British National Championships XCO

2020
1st Argovia Vittoria-Fischer Cup Langendorf XCO, CH
3rd Górale na Start XCO, PL

2019
2nd British National Championships XCO
1st XCO Górale na Start, PL

2018
3rd British National Championships XCO
3rd Strabag Czech MTB cup XCO

2017
4th UCI MTB World Cup U23 XCO, IT
2nd British National Championships XCO
2nd British XC Series Round 1 and Round 4

2016
2nd Great Britain National MTB Championships XCO
2nd British XC Series Round 2 and Round 4

2014
1st British National Championships XCO
6th European Continental Championships DE

2013
2nd British National Championships XCO Junior