Wheelbase CabTech Castelli confirm 2026 squad following British Cycling EDT announcement
Wheelbase CabTech Castelli have confirmed their 2026 squad following British Cycling’s announcement of the Elite Development Teams, retaining a proven core that delivered major domestic successes last season while adding three young riders as longer-term development prospects.
Wheelbase CabTech Castelli have confirmed their rider line-up for the 2026 season, after British Cycling announced the teams awarded Elite Development Team (EDT) status for the year ahead.
One of the longest-running teams in the British domestic peloton, and a consistent presence at the front of races in their distinctive fluorescent kit, Wheelbase have been among the strongest domestic squads of recent years. The 2026 line-up reflects that continuity, retaining the core that underpinned a highly successful 2025 campaign while introducing three new riders as longer-term development prospects.
Several of the team’s key performers from last season remain in place. Thomas Armstrong returns after a standout year that saw him take his maiden National A victory at the Cambridge Criterium in August after securing the overall National Circuit Series title in July. Tom Martin also re-signs following international success in Ireland, where he won Rás Mumhan, while Tim Shoreman continues after one of the most versatile seasons in the domestic peloton, winning the Otley Grand Prix, taking two stage victories at the Rás Tailteann and earning a place in the Great Britain track squad.
They are joined again by Aaron King, David Lines, Dexter Leeming-Sykes and Mitchell McLaughlin, giving Wheelbase continuity across both road races and the circuit series. The team finished second in The British Continental’s team rankings in 2025, reflecting the depth and consistency of that returning group.
Tom Martin. Image: Milan Josy/The British Continental
There are notable departures. James McKay moves on after claiming two of the most prestigious domestic victories of the season, winning both the Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix and the Wentworth Woodhouse Grand Prix, while Max Bufton steps up to Surne Bilbao Cycling Team. Lee Rosie and Jacob Smith also leave the squad ahead of 2026.
Three riders join the team for the new season. Oliver Barker arrives from Shibden Cycling Club as a first-year under-23 from Yorkshire with a multi-discipline background spanning cyclocross, mountain biking and road racing. Robert Smart, just 19, comes in after largely racing as a privateer in 2025 and impressed with a 10th place at the Drummond Trophy and 11th at the Yorkshire Under-23 Classic. Smart has been coached for several years by David Lines, providing a direct link into the team.
The final new signing is Irish rider Ewan Warren, 22, who spent last season racing in Spain, where he won a stage of the amateur Vuelta a Guadalentín. Warren’s progress was disrupted by a serious ankle injury, but he returns to the UK for 2026 and will combine racing with study at Loughborough University, where he is part of the performance programme. Team manager Stuart Reid has indicated that Warren is likely to have a measured start to the season following winter surgery.
Wheelbase CabTech Castelli have confirmed their rider line-up for the 2026 season, after British Cycling announced the teams awarded Elite Development Team (EDT) status for the year ahead.
One of the longest-running teams in the British domestic peloton, and a consistent presence at the front of races in their distinctive fluorescent kit, Wheelbase have been among the strongest domestic squads of recent years. The 2026 line-up reflects that continuity, retaining the core that underpinned a highly successful 2025 campaign while introducing three new riders as longer-term development prospects.
Several of the team’s key performers from last season remain in place. Thomas Armstrong returns after a standout year that saw him take his maiden National A victory at the Cambridge Criterium in August after securing the overall National Circuit Series title in July. Tom Martin also re-signs following international success in Ireland, where he won Rás Mumhan, while Tim Shoreman continues after one of the most versatile seasons in the domestic peloton, winning the Otley Grand Prix, taking two stage victories at the Rás Tailteann and earning a place in the Great Britain track squad.
They are joined again by Aaron King, David Lines, Dexter Leeming-Sykes and Mitchell McLaughlin, giving Wheelbase continuity across both road races and the circuit series. The team finished second in The British Continental’s team rankings in 2025, reflecting the depth and consistency of that returning group.
There are notable departures. James McKay moves on after claiming two of the most prestigious domestic victories of the season, winning both the Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix and the Wentworth Woodhouse Grand Prix, while Max Bufton steps up to Surne Bilbao Cycling Team. Lee Rosie and Jacob Smith also leave the squad ahead of 2026.
Three riders join the team for the new season. Oliver Barker arrives from Shibden Cycling Club as a first-year under-23 from Yorkshire with a multi-discipline background spanning cyclocross, mountain biking and road racing. Robert Smart, just 19, comes in after largely racing as a privateer in 2025 and impressed with a 10th place at the Drummond Trophy and 11th at the Yorkshire Under-23 Classic. Smart has been coached for several years by David Lines, providing a direct link into the team.
The final new signing is Irish rider Ewan Warren, 22, who spent last season racing in Spain, where he won a stage of the amateur Vuelta a Guadalentín. Warren’s progress was disrupted by a serious ankle injury, but he returns to the UK for 2026 and will combine racing with study at Loughborough University, where he is part of the performance programme. Team manager Stuart Reid has indicated that Warren is likely to have a measured start to the season following winter surgery.
The shape of the 2026 squad reflects the approach outlined by Reid in an interview with The British Continental last season, in which he emphasised continuity, culture and rider development over short-term recruitment.
Read the domestic team guide here.
Featured image: Milan Josy/The British Continental
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