James Ball Switches to Aaron Pope as Pilot for Apeldoorn Worlds

James Ball, the visually impaired British para-cyclist, will ride with Aaron Pope as his pilot at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Pope replaces Steffan Lloyd, Ball's partner for the 2025 world titles. It is Ball's sixth pilot. Pope piloted Neil Fachie to two Commonwealth Games golds in Glasgow. Ball, 35, aims to retain his titles.