A Captain with the Royal Engineers, Robert Cromey-Hawke was injured during a tour of Afghanistan in 2012 leaving him with brain injury and a damaged back. The injury to his brain led to a permanent loss of hearing, unstable balance and dizziness. Cromey-Hawke, is due to be medially discharged in October 2014. A keen triathlete, Help for Heroes facilitated his return to sport, he is a member of Team True Spirit, and this year took part in the Cotswold 113 triathlon as well as the Ironman UK using his adaptive equipment. Cromey-Hawke will be representing the British Armed Forces team in Cycling.