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What does ‘ready’ look like? JAKROO Handsling and the unclear path to UCI status
The pathway to UCI Continental status exists, but for teams attempting to navigate it, the signals can feel unclear. In the first part of a two-part interview, JAKROO Handsling managers David Streule and Tony Poole discuss ambition, access and why — from their perspective — understanding readiness in British men’s road racing has been difficult.
Frankie Hall delivers breakthrough win in El Salvador
After two UCI 1.2 victories last season and a near-miss earlier in the week at the Tour of El Salvador, Frankie Hall secured the first UCI 1.1 win of her career at the Grand Prix San Salvador. Riding for Roland Cogeas Cycling Team, the 30-year-old’s victory marks a significant early-season moment for both rider and team, and reinforces the arguments she made in a candid interview with The British Continental late last year about opportunity, persistence and performance.
Getting to know: Alistair Gardner
From BMX to elite road racing in France, Alastair Gardner reflects on his first under-23 season, the realities of the French club system, and how patience and perspective are shaping the next phase of his development. Part of our “Getting to know” series with riders supported by the Rayner Foundation.
Great Britain names Worlds cyclo-cross squad as reigning elite women’s champion misses out
British Cycling has confirmed its squad for the 2026 Cyclo-cross World Championships in Hulst, led by Cam Mason and Zoe Backstedt, but the continued omission of the reigning elite and under-23 women’s national champions — and a forceful response from Spectra Racing — again brings questions of selection criteria and progression in British women’s cyclo-cross into focus.
