Tomas performing a handplant Preston's Tomas Woods, the UK’s top wheelchair motocross athlete, is set to continue competing on the world stage after secur
Preston’s Tomas Woods, the UK’s top wheelchair motocross athlete, is set to continue competing on the world stage after securing a new sponsorship.Combining BMX and skateboarding tricks, WCMX sees competitors ride their wheelchairs across a skatepark, reaching speeds of 25mph, hurtling down ramps to land jumps and flips.
Tomas is is aiming to raise the profile of WCMX in the UK by getting more wheelchairs installed at skate parks across the country – the biggest barrier to entry.Fresh off a first-place finish in Switzerland, Tomas said: “While WCMX is the biggest disability sport in parts of Europe and in America, there’s less awareness in the UK, and overall, it’s still developing as a sport.
his internal organs, causing dizziness, heart palpitations and digestive disorders, and struggles with an upper body muscle weakness and hand tremor. Since Tomas began competing, WCMX has become a family affair, with his parents Joanna and Terry accompanying him and helping to develop international connections, including wheelchair designer Tom Finch. Together, through Tomas’ rigorous testing at the skatepark, they develop new parts and systems for wheelchair athletes.
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