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Robyn Clay interview: the sufferer’s road to the pro ranks

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In an exclusive interview, Robyn Clay reflects on her breakthrough 2025 season — from injury to a UCI win, the Rapha Super-League title and signing with Team PicNic–PostNL.

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In a year that began with injury and uncertainty, Robyn Clay set herself three simple goals: score UCI points, podium at Nationals, and turn professional. By season’s end she’d done all that and mo…

Robyn Clay interview: the sufferer’s road to the pro ranks

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 2d

In an exclusive interview, Robyn Clay reflects on her breakthrough 2025 season — from injury to a UCI win, the Rapha Super-League title and signing with Team PicNic–PostNL.

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In a year that began with injury and uncertainty, Robyn Clay set herself three simple goals: score UCI points, podium at Nationals, and turn professional. By season’s end she’d done all that and mo…

Shibden Apex RT confirms 2026 squad as new riders step up

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 3d

Shibden Apex Race Team has confirmed its line-up for the 2026 season, combining returning second-year juniors with a group of riders stepping up from the youth ranks.

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Shibden Apex Race Team has confirmed its line-up for the 2026 season, combining returning second-year juniors with a group of riders stepping up from the youth ranks. New to the team are Melissa Mo…

Alexandre Mayer interview: a Mauritian’s road from Britain to the big time

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 3d

After making his name on the British scene, Mauritian rider Alexandre Mayer has stepped up to Burgos Burpellet BH. He reflects on his unlikely route to the pros, the lessons learned on UK roads, and representing Africa on cycling’s biggest stage.

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After making his name on the British scene with Saint Piran and Foran, Mauritian rider Alexandre Mayer has stepped up to the Spanish ProTeam Burgos Burpellet BH. He reflects on his unlikely route t…

Equal footing: 2026 Tours of Britain to feature the same number of stages

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 5d

For the first time, the men’s and women’s Tours of Britain will each run over five stages in 2026 — part of a wider reshaping of Britain’s flagship races under British Cycling Events.

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For the first time, the men’s and women’s Tours of Britain will each run over five stages in 2026 — part of a wider reshaping of Britain’s flagship races under British Cycling Events.

2026 women’s domestic team guide

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 6d

From UCI squads to National B outfits, we’re mapping every move in the domestic women’s peloton ahead of 2026.

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A ‘live’ overview of how the women’s domestic peloton is shaping up for 2026

Smurfit Westrock confirm retained riders for 2026 season

The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 6d

Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team has confirmed the riders it will retain for the 2026 season as it enters the second year of its three-year sponsorship deal with packaging giant Smurfit Westrock.

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Smurfit Westrock will retain seven riders as they head into the second year of their title sponsorship, with eight riders set to depart after a strong 2025 campaign

FTP Racing set out 2026 plans with early squad announcement

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 8d

FTP Racing unveil a leaner 2026 squad with marquee signing Ruby Oakes as they turn their focus to National A racing.

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British Team Cup champions in 2024, FTP Racing are the first to unveil their 2026 line-up — a slimmed-down but strengthened squad featuring marquee signing Ruby Oakes, breakthrough talent Phoebe Ro…

Harry Hudson interview: the Sheffield climber chasing a pro career

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 28d

“If I can turn it into a career, that would be great.”

At 18, Sheffield’s Harry Hudson has already won Liège-Bastogne-Liège Juniors, soloed to CiCLE Classic victory and shone in Europe.

We spoke to one of Britain’s brightest climbing talents.

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At just 18, Sheffield climber Harry Hudson has already conquered Liège-Bastogne-Liège Juniors, soloed to victory at the CiCLE Classic and tested himself against Europe’s best at Valromey – now, as …

Britain’s most successful domestic men’s team reveals search for new sponsor

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Twelve wins, four riders in the top four, and just £9,000 spent. Muc-Off-SRCT-Storck were Britain’s best domestic men’s team in 2025 — and they’re now searching for a sponsor for 2026

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Twelve wins, seventeen podiums, four riders at the top of the national rankings — all on a budget of £9,000. As Muc-Off SRCT Storck close out a remarkable 2025 season, Britain’s most successful men…

Britain’s most successful domestic men’s team reveals search for new sponsor

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 21d

Twelve wins, four riders in the top four, and just £9,000 spent. Muc-Off-SRCT-Storck were Britain’s best domestic men’s team in 2025 — and they’re now searching for a sponsor for 2026

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Twelve wins, seventeen podiums, four riders at the top of the national rankings — all on a budget of £9,000. As Muc-Off SRCT Storck close out a remarkable 2025 season, Britain’s most successful men…

2025 Drummond Trophy: report and results

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 21d

John Archibald (HUUB WattShop) finally claimed victory at the Drummond Trophy, powering clear on the final lap to win solo after a decade of trying.

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John Archibald (HUUB WattShop) finally claimed victory at the Drummond Trophy (Saturday, 20 September), powering clear on the final lap to win solo after a decade of trying.

2025 EMRRL Riders Collective GP: report and results

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 21d

Adam Lewis (Team Skyline) capped off the domestic road season in England with a storming solo win at the Riders Collective GP. On a rain-lashed afternoon, he attacked from the day’s breakaway and rode clear to claim the honours.

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Adam Lewis (Team Skyline) capped off the domestic road season in England with a storming solo win at the Riders Collective GP (Saturday 20 September)

Mattie Dodd journal #18: lessons from a nine-day DIY stage race

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 22d

Mattie Dodd's latest journal takes us inside a stint of stage racing that stretched from the Czech Republic to Romania, via Slovenia and Italy. It’s classic Mattie: sharp-eyed, self-deprecating, equal parts grit and gallows humour.

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Mattie Dodd’s latest journal takes us inside a stint of stage racing that stretched from the Czech Republic to Romania, via Slovenia and Italy. It’s classic Mattie: sharp-eyed, self-deprecati…

2025 Drummond Trophy: preview and startlist

The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 22d

The Drummond Trophy returns this Saturday, bringing the curtain down on the national road season in Scotland, with Alba and Scotia Series honours at stake. First raced in the 1950s, it remains one of Scotland’s most prestigious events.

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The prestigious Drummond Trophy returns this Saturday (20 September), bringing the curtain down on the national road season in Scotland.

2025 EMRRL Riders Collective Grand Prix: preview and startlist

The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 23d

Revived by Max Sillifant’s Riders Collective, the EMRRL Riders Collective GP closes the national road season in England this weekend and offers a final chance to score points in The British Continental’s road race rankings.

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Revived by Max Sillifant’s Riders Collective, the EMRRL Riders Collective GP closes the national road season in England and offers a final chance to score points in The British Continental’s rankin…

The new road racing entrepreneurs: Elliott Colyer and the rise of rider-led initiatives

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"We can’t all just sit around complaining… we have to make the events we want to race ourselves.”

At 21, Elliott Colyer is already launching a hill climb, a new team and planning a Dorset Nat B.

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Graduating in the summer and already juggling a hill climb on ZigZag Hill, the launch of Aero CLCTV, and the dream of a new Nat B in Dorset, Elliott Colyer is part of a new generation of riders who…

Early signs for 2026: Portsdown, Kennel Hill and Capernwray in the works

The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 26d

Portsdown, Kennel Hill, and Capernwray – organisers are already setting the scene for opening of the 2026 domestic road season.

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From the exposed Portsdown circuit to the northern grit of Capernwray, organisers are already sketching the contours of the 2026 domestic road racing season.

The new road racing entrepreneurs: Elliott Colyer and the rise of rider-led initiatives

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 26d

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 26d

"We can’t all just sit around complaining… we have to make the events we want to race ourselves.”

At 21, Elliott Colyer is already launching a hill climb, a new team and planning a Dorset Nat B.

thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2025/09/15/t...

Graduating in the summer and already juggling a hill climb on ZigZag Hill, the launch of Aero CLCTV, and the dream of a new Nat B in Dorset, Elliott Colyer is part of a new generation of riders who…

Harry Hudson interview: the Sheffield climber chasing a pro career

The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · 28d

“If I can turn it into a career, that would be great.”

At 18, Sheffield’s Harry Hudson has already won Liège-Bastogne-Liège Juniors, soloed to CiCLE Classic victory and shone in Europe.

We spoke to one of Britain’s brightest climbing talents.

thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2025/09/05/h...

At just 18, Sheffield climber Harry Hudson has already conquered Liège-Bastogne-Liège Juniors, soloed to victory at the CiCLE Classic and tested himself against Europe’s best at Valromey – now, as …

Iona Mitchell journal #04: life on borrowed rollers

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · Sep 11

"It’s a fine line between being resourceful and taking liberties"

In a weekend of ice-cream mishaps, borrowed kit and back-of-the-van logistics, London Academy’s Iona Mitchell finds herself at the heart of the chaos of life on the domestic road scene.

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In a weekend of ice-cream mishaps, borrowed kit and back-of-the-van logistics, London Academy’s Iona Mitchell finds herself at the heart of the chaos — and the quiet triumph — of life on the domest…

Kate Richardson interview: from despair to determination – a season reborn

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · Sep 8

After a year derailed by a hit-and-run crash, the collapse of her team and a winter of self-doubt, Kate Richardson has emerged with a national title, a UCI stage race win and renewed belief that the WorldTour – and even the Olympics – are within reach.

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After a year derailed by a hit-and-run crash, the collapse of her team and a winter spent battling self-doubt, Kate Richardson has emerged with a National Circuit Race title, a stage race win in Cz…

Kate Richardson interview: from despair to determination – a season reborn

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The British Continental @thebritishcontinental.co.uk · Sep 8

After a year derailed by a hit-and-run crash, the collapse of her team and a winter of self-doubt, Kate Richardson has emerged with a national title, a UCI stage race win and renewed belief that the WorldTour – and even the Olympics – are within reach.

thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2025/08/27/k...

After a year derailed by a hit-and-run crash, the collapse of her team and a winter spent battling self-doubt, Kate Richardson has emerged with a National Circuit Race title, a stage race win in Cz…