Talent Form

Jon Sharples Talent ID Scholarship Application

Jon Sharples Talent ID Scholarship Application
This scholarship offers one male and one female second-year junior rider a fully sponsored development season with trainSharp including a Roman bike, Laminar wheels, SRM power meter, Core sensor, full coaching with Jon, lab testing, and U23 team placement support.

trainSharp has a proven track record of developing riders such as Eddie Dunbar, Ben Turner, and James Shaw. This is not just a race team it’s a holistic pathway to professional cycling, combining world-class coaching, strategic race planning, and unparalleled industry connections.

Please note: All scholarship recipients must be coached by trainSharp as part of the programme.

1. Rider Information

Full Name:
Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY):
Gender:
Email Address:
Mobile Number (Rider):
Home Town / County:
Current Club or Team:
Instagram Handle (optional):
TrainingPeaks Login (Email or Username):
TrainingPeaks Password (optional):
You may grant Jon coach access instead of sharing your password.

2. Cycling Background

How long have you been racing competitively?
What types of events do you enjoy most?
Main races or achievements this season:
Typical weekly training hours during season:
Do you currently have a coach?
If yes, coach’s name (optional):
Training tools you use (select all that apply):
Power meter
Heart rate monitor
Turbo trainer
Core sensor
None

3. Mindset & Motivation

Why do you love cycling?
What makes you different from other riders your age?
Biggest challenge in cycling so far — and how you dealt with it:
Biggest lesson learned from training or racing:
Where do you see yourself in 3–5 years?
Why do you want to be coached by Jon Sharples?
If selected, how would you make the most of this opportunity?

4. Parent / Guardian Details

Parent / Guardian Full Name:
Parent Mobile Number:
Parent Email Address:
Relationship to Rider:
I give permission for my child to apply and for trainSharp to contact me:
I give permission Parent / Guardian Signature (type full name):

5. Media & Extras

Upload a recent photo (on or off the bike):
May trainSharp use your name/image for promotion if selected?
Additional comments or links (Strava, race footage, etc.):