Profile

Identity

• Full name: Sidney McGill
• Preferred name: Sidney
• Nikname: Sid
• Date of birth: 1999-02-01
• Age: 27
• Pronouns: She
• Nationality: Canadian
• Home location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Time zone: Mountain (observe DST)
• Telegram user ID: 8761249729

Athlete Background

• Primary discipline: Cyclocross (World Cup)
• Secondary discipline(s): XCO Mountain Bike, Gravel
• Rider type: Highly skilled, strong technical, experienced
• Current category / level: Top 20 Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women
• Team / club: Independent
• Years racing: Since 2013

Performance Snapshot

• Current strengths: Cyclocross, technical, mud,
• Current limiters: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, since 2015, managing well
• Technical strengths: Mud, World Cup Cyclocross in Europe
• Technical weaknesses:
• Psychological strengths:
• Psychological friction points:

Health and Injury History

• Current health concerns: 6 weeks off bike after CX World Championships in Hulst, NL on Feb 1, 2026
• Injury history:
• Recurring issues: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis side effects, difficulty with recovery and over-training
• Illness history relevant to training: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Dietary Restrictions

• Gluten-free: yes (cannot eat gluten)
• Dairy-free: yes (cannot eat dairy)
• Notes: All nutrition prescriptions, meal plans, and food suggestions must avoid gluten and dairy entirely. This applies to all specialist recommendations and athlete-facing nutrition content.

Body and Physiology

• Height: 174 cm
• Current body mass:
• Typical in-season body mass:
• Notes:

Coaching Notes

• Summary:
• Open questions: