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“The British Continental remains a community-run project”
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
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A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
Cast out of the programme. Still winning.
In part one of our interview, Will Perrett reflects on being dropped by British Cycling, carving his own path, and why belief matters more than permission.
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In part one of our interview, Will Perrett reflects on being dropped by British Cycling, carving his own path, and why belief matters more than permission.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Cast out of the programme. Still winning.
In part one of our interview, Will Perrett reflects on being dropped by British Cycling, carving his own path, and why belief matters more than permission.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/02/05/w...
In part one of our interview, Will Perrett reflects on being dropped by British Cycling, carving his own path, and why belief matters more than permission.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/02/05/w...
“I don’t feel like I’m behind.” Former British junior champion Oliver Dawson on returning to domestic racing, learning patience, and finding clarity after a turbulent transition to the U23 ranks.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:08 PM
“I don’t feel like I’m behind.” Former British junior champion Oliver Dawson on returning to domestic racing, learning patience, and finding clarity after a turbulent transition to the U23 ranks.
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Wheelbase CabTech Castelli confirm their 2026 squad.
A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
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A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Wheelbase CabTech Castelli confirm their 2026 squad.
A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/w...
A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/w...
The BUCS Road Race Championships are heading back to Devon.
Exeter Uni Cycling Club has been confirmed as host for the 2026 BUCS Road Race Championships, which will take place on 24 May - moving onto the new Woodbury Circuit.
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Exeter Uni Cycling Club has been confirmed as host for the 2026 BUCS Road Race Championships, which will take place on 24 May - moving onto the new Woodbury Circuit.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:43 AM
The BUCS Road Race Championships are heading back to Devon.
Exeter Uni Cycling Club has been confirmed as host for the 2026 BUCS Road Race Championships, which will take place on 24 May - moving onto the new Woodbury Circuit.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/31/b...
Exeter Uni Cycling Club has been confirmed as host for the 2026 BUCS Road Race Championships, which will take place on 24 May - moving onto the new Woodbury Circuit.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/31/b...
Wheelbase CabTech Castelli confirm their 2026 squad.
A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/w...
A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/w...
January 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Wheelbase CabTech Castelli confirm their 2026 squad.
A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/w...
A proven core returns after a big 2025, with three young riders added as longer-term projects. Continuity remains central to one of the domestic scene’s most established teams.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/w...
British Cycling confirms its 2026 Elite Development Teams.
Two out, two in on the Open side - including the closure of SRCT-Storck despite on-road success - Spirit rebrand under O’Neills, and no substantive change to the women’s cohort.
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Two out, two in on the Open side - including the closure of SRCT-Storck despite on-road success - Spirit rebrand under O’Neills, and no substantive change to the women’s cohort.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/b...
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 AM
British Cycling confirms its 2026 Elite Development Teams.
Two out, two in on the Open side - including the closure of SRCT-Storck despite on-road success - Spirit rebrand under O’Neills, and no substantive change to the women’s cohort.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/b...
Two out, two in on the Open side - including the closure of SRCT-Storck despite on-road success - Spirit rebrand under O’Neills, and no substantive change to the women’s cohort.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/30/b...
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The season starts here.
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
January 29, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The season starts here.
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
The season starts here.
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
January 29, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The season starts here.
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
The Portsdown Classic returns next Sunday - a first reckoning of the year, with winter form tested and expectations exposed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/29/2...
The British Women’s Team Cup confirms its 2026 calendar, refining its role as a team-based bridge within the domestic women’s road scene.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The British Women’s Team Cup confirms its 2026 calendar, refining its role as a team-based bridge within the domestic women’s road scene.
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thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/27/b...
What does “ready” look like in British men’s road racing?
JAKROO Handsling’s David Streule and Tony Poole discuss ambition, access and why, from their perspective, the route to UCI Continental level has been difficult to read.
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JAKROO Handsling’s David Streule and Tony Poole discuss ambition, access and why, from their perspective, the route to UCI Continental level has been difficult to read.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/26/w...
January 26, 2026 at 1:19 PM
What does “ready” look like in British men’s road racing?
JAKROO Handsling’s David Streule and Tony Poole discuss ambition, access and why, from their perspective, the route to UCI Continental level has been difficult to read.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/26/w...
JAKROO Handsling’s David Streule and Tony Poole discuss ambition, access and why, from their perspective, the route to UCI Continental level has been difficult to read.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/26/w...
Frankie Hall takes the first UCI 1.1 win of her career in El Salvador. She tells us how she won, the near-miss that came before it, and what the result means.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Frankie Hall takes the first UCI 1.1 win of her career in El Salvador. She tells us how she won, the near-miss that came before it, and what the result means.
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thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/25/f...
Getting to know Alastair Gardner | The former BMX rider reflects on his first under-23 season in France, the lessons learned at CC Étupes, and why patience and perspective matter as he prepares to ride for ASPTT Nancy.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Getting to know Alastair Gardner | The former BMX rider reflects on his first under-23 season in France, the lessons learned at CC Étupes, and why patience and perspective matter as he prepares to ride for ASPTT Nancy.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/24/g...
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Bit of a chat re things uk road racing thanks @thebritishcontinental.co.uk
"You can spend your time moaning about British Cycling, or you can ignore that and do something"
William Fotheringham explains what has actually kept races running in the West Midlands; backing organisers, sharing risk, and rebuilding from the bottom up.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/14/l...
William Fotheringham explains what has actually kept races running in the West Midlands; backing organisers, sharing risk, and rebuilding from the bottom up.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/14/l...
January 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Bit of a chat re things uk road racing thanks @thebritishcontinental.co.uk
British Cycling has named its squad for the 2026 Cyclo-cross World Championships — but Britain’s elite and U23 women’s champions miss out again.
Spectra Racing say the issue goes beyond a single selection.
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Spectra Racing say the issue goes beyond a single selection.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
British Cycling has named its squad for the 2026 Cyclo-cross World Championships — but Britain’s elite and U23 women’s champions miss out again.
Spectra Racing say the issue goes beyond a single selection.
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Spectra Racing say the issue goes beyond a single selection.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/23/g...
“We’re creating seasoned riders, not buying seasoned riders”
For John McCay, BCC's expanding programme is about giving young riders time, races and support to grow - rather than rushing them or filling gaps with ready-made talent.
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For John McCay, BCC's expanding programme is about giving young riders time, races and support to grow - rather than rushing them or filling gaps with ready-made talent.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
“We’re creating seasoned riders, not buying seasoned riders”
For John McCay, BCC's expanding programme is about giving young riders time, races and support to grow - rather than rushing them or filling gaps with ready-made talent.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/22/f...
For John McCay, BCC's expanding programme is about giving young riders time, races and support to grow - rather than rushing them or filling gaps with ready-made talent.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/22/f...
The Jock Wadley Memorial is back, after weeks of uncertainty.
Confirmed late for 8 March, one of the calendar’s oldest races suddenly now lands in a crowded early-season weekend, with Jacob Vaughan chasing a historic third win.
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Confirmed late for 8 March, one of the calendar’s oldest races suddenly now lands in a crowded early-season weekend, with Jacob Vaughan chasing a historic third win.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/22/j...
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The Jock Wadley Memorial is back, after weeks of uncertainty.
Confirmed late for 8 March, one of the calendar’s oldest races suddenly now lands in a crowded early-season weekend, with Jacob Vaughan chasing a historic third win.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/22/j...
Confirmed late for 8 March, one of the calendar’s oldest races suddenly now lands in a crowded early-season weekend, with Jacob Vaughan chasing a historic third win.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/22/j...
"I think I sort of set my sights on bigger teams, to be honest, and hadn’t left myself enough back-up options"
George Kimber on ambition, age, missed chances - and why even winning everything at home doesn’t guarantee a place abroad.
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George Kimber on ambition, age, missed chances - and why even winning everything at home doesn’t guarantee a place abroad.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:50 AM
"I think I sort of set my sights on bigger teams, to be honest, and hadn’t left myself enough back-up options"
George Kimber on ambition, age, missed chances - and why even winning everything at home doesn’t guarantee a place abroad.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/b...
George Kimber on ambition, age, missed chances - and why even winning everything at home doesn’t guarantee a place abroad.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/b...
Thirteen years after India last staged a UCI road race, the Pune Grand Tour marks the country’s return to the international calendar - and a British first, with Schils Doltcini RT taking on unfamiliar roads in Maharashtra.
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January 18, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Thirteen years after India last staged a UCI road race, the Pune Grand Tour marks the country’s return to the international calendar - and a British first, with Schils Doltcini RT taking on unfamiliar roads in Maharashtra.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/18/s...
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/18/s...
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"You can spend your time moaning about British Cycling, or you can ignore that and do something"
William Fotheringham explains what has actually kept races running in the West Midlands; backing organisers, sharing risk, and rebuilding from the bottom up.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/14/l...
William Fotheringham explains what has actually kept races running in the West Midlands; backing organisers, sharing risk, and rebuilding from the bottom up.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/14/l...
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM
"You can spend your time moaning about British Cycling, or you can ignore that and do something"
William Fotheringham explains what has actually kept races running in the West Midlands; backing organisers, sharing risk, and rebuilding from the bottom up.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/14/l...
William Fotheringham explains what has actually kept races running in the West Midlands; backing organisers, sharing risk, and rebuilding from the bottom up.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/14/l...
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“The British Continental remains a community-run project”
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
January 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM
“The British Continental remains a community-run project”
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
“The British Continental remains a community-run project”
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
January 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM
“The British Continental remains a community-run project”
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
A letter from the editor on what it took to document domestic road racing last season, the community that made it possible - and what comes next.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/16/a...
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“All change.”
Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
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Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/m...
January 15, 2026 at 11:37 AM
“All change.”
Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/m...
Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/m...
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Routes for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in Britain have been confirmed.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Routes for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in Britain have been confirmed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/t...
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/t...
Routes for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in Britain have been confirmed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/t...
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/t...
January 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Routes for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs in Britain have been confirmed.
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/t...
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/t...
“All change.”
Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/m...
Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/m...
January 15, 2026 at 11:37 AM
“All change.”
Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/m...
Rayner Foundation-supported rider Mattie Dodd on stepping into life with the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy - Costa Blanca camps, culture shock, and twelve strangers becoming a team.
@raynerfoundation.bsky.social
thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/01/15/m...