Meet Elena McGorum, a 14-year-old cyclist from Peebles taking part in her first stage race - the Youth Tour of Scotland.

It's a family affair for the McGorums, with sister Anna, 15, returning to the race - having taken part in 2014 and 2015 - and mum Isabel acting as team manager for Peebles Cycling Club in the event, which takes place this year from 7-10 April in Perthshire.

Elena has experience of mountain-bike racing but less so on the roads and says she'll be relying on the extra bit of knowledge that her older sibling brings to the event.

"Anna always tells me about race preparation," she says. "We have a kit list that tells us what to pack and we make sure to get enough sleep so we are less stressed on race day.

"She also looks out for me when we are competing in the same race - she is much stronger than me but that's because she is older."

The route comprises four stages in the Perthshire countryside, as 140 riders from the UK, Ireland and Isle of Man compete for individual and team awards with numbers boosted by a one-fifth rise in girls taking part in its 2017 edition.

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