Britain’s top domestic team SRCT to cease racing at end of 2025
Despite sweeping the National Road Series and The British Continental road race rankings in 2025 and exploring a UCI step-up for 2026, Muc-Off–SRCT–Storck will fold at season’s end after sponsorship efforts fell short.
After half a decade of nurturing some of Britain’s most promising riders, the Scott Redding Cycling Team (SRCT) will close its doors at the end of the 2025 season.
The team — racing this year as Muc-Off–SRCT–Storck — confirmed the news in a statement shared with The British Continental, bringing to an end one of the most successful projects in recent domestic racing history.
“After half a decade of developing talented riders and competing at the highest levels of British cycling, the Scott Redding Cycling Team (SRCT) will be closing its doors at the end of the 2025 season,” the statement began.
The announcement follows an extensive but ultimately unsuccessful search for new sponsors for 2026 — a campaign that, at one stage, looked set to raise enough funds to take the team to UCI Continental level.
Image: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
SRCT was originally founded to “give young British riders the chance to compete at the highest level, beginning with The Tour Series, racing criteriums against the UK’s UCI teams.” The team found early success on that circuit, but as the Tour Series ended and televised coverage of domestic racing disappeared, “the financial landscape for a development team became increasingly challenging.”
Despite those headwinds, SRCT thrived. The team became known for doing more with less – a small, tight-knit outfit operating on an estimated £8,000 annual budget, running seven riders, and winning races through tactical nous and team cohesion rather than scale. “We just try to be efficient,” co-owner Adam Ellis told The British Continental earlier this year. “There’s no mystery — just honesty, planning and trust.”
That approach culminated in a remarkable 2025 season in which the team dominated the domestic road race scene, claiming both the National Road Series team and individual titles, as well as taking a clean sweep of The British Continental road race rankings. “Despite these challenges, SRCT has consistently performed at the top of the National Series,” the team noted in its statement, “and has proudly seen its riders progress to professional careers abroad.”
Scott Redding (MUC-OFF-SRCT-STORCK). Image: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
Across its five years, SRCT sent riders into French elite squads, U23 teams and professional contracts overseas. It also ventured further afield itself, competing in France and the United States — where it claimed a SoCal Criterium victory and a podium on Stage 1 of the Redlands Classic. “These achievements highlighted the team’s ability to compete — and succeed — on the international stage,” the statement continued.
Team principal and co-owner Scott Redding described the decision to close as “not an easy one”, but said the moment felt right to step away. “This has been an incredible journey. We are proud of everything the team has achieved, from race victories to helping shape the next generation of professional cyclists. Closing the team was not an easy decision, but we believe it is the right time to focus on new opportunities and personal ventures.”
Ellis echoed that sentiment. “Our vision has always been to provide a platform for young riders to reach their full potential. In today’s uncertain financial arena, sustaining a team of this level has become increasingly challenging. We are immensely proud of what we have built and grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey.”
Adam Howell wins the Tour of the Reservoir. Image: Olly Hassell/SWpix.co
Redding and Ellis hinted that this isn’t the end of their involvement in the sport altogether. “The duo of Scott Redding and Adam Ellis have new plans to inspire a new generation of cycling fans in fresh ways in the future — watch out on the SRCT Instagram page as this new horizon develops.”
The team also expressed gratitude to its “riders, staff, and sponsors — past and present — for their unwavering support over the years,” reserving “special thanks… to the fans and the cycling community for sharing in the highs and lows of our journey.”
After half a decade of nurturing some of Britain’s most promising riders, the Scott Redding Cycling Team (SRCT) will close its doors at the end of the 2025 season.
The team — racing this year as Muc-Off–SRCT–Storck — confirmed the news in a statement shared with The British Continental, bringing to an end one of the most successful projects in recent domestic racing history.
“After half a decade of developing talented riders and competing at the highest levels of British cycling, the Scott Redding Cycling Team (SRCT) will be closing its doors at the end of the 2025 season,” the statement began.
The announcement follows an extensive but ultimately unsuccessful search for new sponsors for 2026 — a campaign that, at one stage, looked set to raise enough funds to take the team to UCI Continental level.
SRCT was originally founded to “give young British riders the chance to compete at the highest level, beginning with The Tour Series, racing criteriums against the UK’s UCI teams.” The team found early success on that circuit, but as the Tour Series ended and televised coverage of domestic racing disappeared, “the financial landscape for a development team became increasingly challenging.”
Despite those headwinds, SRCT thrived. The team became known for doing more with less – a small, tight-knit outfit operating on an estimated £8,000 annual budget, running seven riders, and winning races through tactical nous and team cohesion rather than scale. “We just try to be efficient,” co-owner Adam Ellis told The British Continental earlier this year. “There’s no mystery — just honesty, planning and trust.”
That approach culminated in a remarkable 2025 season in which the team dominated the domestic road race scene, claiming both the National Road Series team and individual titles, as well as taking a clean sweep of The British Continental road race rankings. “Despite these challenges, SRCT has consistently performed at the top of the National Series,” the team noted in its statement, “and has proudly seen its riders progress to professional careers abroad.”
Across its five years, SRCT sent riders into French elite squads, U23 teams and professional contracts overseas. It also ventured further afield itself, competing in France and the United States — where it claimed a SoCal Criterium victory and a podium on Stage 1 of the Redlands Classic. “These achievements highlighted the team’s ability to compete — and succeed — on the international stage,” the statement continued.
Team principal and co-owner Scott Redding described the decision to close as “not an easy one”, but said the moment felt right to step away. “This has been an incredible journey. We are proud of everything the team has achieved, from race victories to helping shape the next generation of professional cyclists. Closing the team was not an easy decision, but we believe it is the right time to focus on new opportunities and personal ventures.”
Ellis echoed that sentiment. “Our vision has always been to provide a platform for young riders to reach their full potential. In today’s uncertain financial arena, sustaining a team of this level has become increasingly challenging. We are immensely proud of what we have built and grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey.”
Redding and Ellis hinted that this isn’t the end of their involvement in the sport altogether. “The duo of Scott Redding and Adam Ellis have new plans to inspire a new generation of cycling fans in fresh ways in the future — watch out on the SRCT Instagram page as this new horizon develops.”
The team also expressed gratitude to its “riders, staff, and sponsors — past and present — for their unwavering support over the years,” reserving “special thanks… to the fans and the cycling community for sharing in the highs and lows of our journey.”
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