Speaking exclusively to The British Continental, Frankie Hall reveals how a turbulent start to 2026 ultimately led to a multi-year Pro Continental contract, paving the way to the biggest classics in the sport.
Frankie Hall’s persistence has finally paid dividends. Following a brilliant but chaotic start to the 2026 season, the 30-year-old British rider spoke exclusively to The British Continental to confirm she has signed a multi-year contract with the French UCI ProTeam Mayenne Monbana My Pie, ending her stint as one of the peloton’s most successful privateers.
When Hall crossed the line solo to win the Grand Prix San Salvador (1.1) in January, it was the crown jewel of a remarkably consistent Central American campaign. During that block, she also secured second-place podium finishes at both the Grand Prix El Salvador and the Grand Prix Longitudinal del Norte, alongside a strong 11th overall at the Tour El Salvador. It looked like the perfect vindication, signaling she had found her footing. However, behind the scenes, the Roland Cogeas Cycling Team was facing insurmountable structural issues. Seeking stability, Hall exercised a clause to legally terminate her contract, launching a brief but high-stakes search to save her season.
What could have been a disastrous setback instead became the catalyst for the breakthrough contract she has spent years fighting for.
Speaking directly to us this week, Hall detailed how her move to Mayenne Monbana My Pie materialised after a rigorous trial period at the team’s training camp. For a rider who was told throughout 2025 that her power numbers were excellent but her age and WorldTour experience were barriers, the French outfit took a refreshingly data-driven and personal approach.
“I ended up going back to [the team], met up with them while they were here on camp, and had a day with them,” Hall told The British Continental. “I did some testing, rode with the girls, and met all the staff. Over the next week or so we had some calls, [including] an interview with the head of Winspace as well as the team management. Then I went and did some more testing for the team, just some verification of my numbers… to align with the tests that all the other girls had done.”
The result was a 21-month contract that provides the structural backing Hall has been searching for since her domestic breakout in 2023.
It’s the answer to all my prayers, giving me multi-year contract security and a proper French-registered, legal, tax-paying, salaried contract
“They actually offered me a two-year contract – full support, full salary, full everything that you could really ask for,” she says. “It’s the answer to all my prayers, giving me multi-year contract security and a proper French-registered, legal, tax-paying, salaried contract.”
Hall (left) on the podium in El Salvador. Image: Tour El Salvador
For Hall, the contrast between this new environment and her recent past could not be starker. Last year, she pieced together her own race calendar across four continents, often acting as her own travel agent, tactician, and sole domestique. Yet, even without team backing, she delivered undeniable results: a stage win and second overall at the Giro Mediterraneo Rosa, plus a stage win and 9th overall at the Tour of the Gila WE. Now, she is stepping into a highly organised professional setup that matches her ambition.
It’s really reassuring to actually have someone believe in you
“I’ve been really, really impressed with the management of the team. Really impressed with the organisation, the attitude… I felt super comfortable with the girls,” Hall notes. “It’s really reassuring to actually have someone believe in you. The fact that they’ve offered me two years gives you that security of really being able to develop, grow, and perform for a team… Knowing that they’ve got the confidence in you.”
With the ink dry on her new contract, Hall is wasting no time. She confirmed to The British Continental that she will be relocating to Girona from mid-March to prepare for a calendar that most riders only dream of. Free from the logistical nightmares of her privateer days, she can finally focus purely on her racecraft.
Her upcoming schedule places her firmly at the highest echelon of the sport. Her first races in the Mayenne Monbana My Pie colours will include three of the most prestigious of classics: Milan-San Remo, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and La Flèche Wallonne. Following the Ardennes, she has her sights set on a potential start at La Vuelta Femenina, depending on her form.
It is a monumental step up, but as Hall has proven time and time again – whether returning from adversity, winning multiple UCI races, or betting entirely on herself – she is more than ready for the start line.
Frankie Hall’s persistence has finally paid dividends. Following a brilliant but chaotic start to the 2026 season, the 30-year-old British rider spoke exclusively to The British Continental to confirm she has signed a multi-year contract with the French UCI ProTeam Mayenne Monbana My Pie, ending her stint as one of the peloton’s most successful privateers.
When Hall crossed the line solo to win the Grand Prix San Salvador (1.1) in January, it was the crown jewel of a remarkably consistent Central American campaign. During that block, she also secured second-place podium finishes at both the Grand Prix El Salvador and the Grand Prix Longitudinal del Norte, alongside a strong 11th overall at the Tour El Salvador. It looked like the perfect vindication, signaling she had found her footing. However, behind the scenes, the Roland Cogeas Cycling Team was facing insurmountable structural issues. Seeking stability, Hall exercised a clause to legally terminate her contract, launching a brief but high-stakes search to save her season.
What could have been a disastrous setback instead became the catalyst for the breakthrough contract she has spent years fighting for.
Speaking directly to us this week, Hall detailed how her move to Mayenne Monbana My Pie materialised after a rigorous trial period at the team’s training camp. For a rider who was told throughout 2025 that her power numbers were excellent but her age and WorldTour experience were barriers, the French outfit took a refreshingly data-driven and personal approach.
“I ended up going back to [the team], met up with them while they were here on camp, and had a day with them,” Hall told The British Continental. “I did some testing, rode with the girls, and met all the staff. Over the next week or so we had some calls, [including] an interview with the head of Winspace as well as the team management. Then I went and did some more testing for the team, just some verification of my numbers… to align with the tests that all the other girls had done.”
The result was a 21-month contract that provides the structural backing Hall has been searching for since her domestic breakout in 2023.
“They actually offered me a two-year contract – full support, full salary, full everything that you could really ask for,” she says. “It’s the answer to all my prayers, giving me multi-year contract security and a proper French-registered, legal, tax-paying, salaried contract.”
For Hall, the contrast between this new environment and her recent past could not be starker. Last year, she pieced together her own race calendar across four continents, often acting as her own travel agent, tactician, and sole domestique. Yet, even without team backing, she delivered undeniable results: a stage win and second overall at the Giro Mediterraneo Rosa, plus a stage win and 9th overall at the Tour of the Gila WE. Now, she is stepping into a highly organised professional setup that matches her ambition.
“I’ve been really, really impressed with the management of the team. Really impressed with the organisation, the attitude… I felt super comfortable with the girls,” Hall notes. “It’s really reassuring to actually have someone believe in you. The fact that they’ve offered me two years gives you that security of really being able to develop, grow, and perform for a team… Knowing that they’ve got the confidence in you.”
With the ink dry on her new contract, Hall is wasting no time. She confirmed to The British Continental that she will be relocating to Girona from mid-March to prepare for a calendar that most riders only dream of. Free from the logistical nightmares of her privateer days, she can finally focus purely on her racecraft.
Her upcoming schedule places her firmly at the highest echelon of the sport. Her first races in the Mayenne Monbana My Pie colours will include three of the most prestigious of classics: Milan-San Remo, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and La Flèche Wallonne. Following the Ardennes, she has her sights set on a potential start at La Vuelta Femenina, depending on her form.
It is a monumental step up, but as Hall has proven time and time again – whether returning from adversity, winning multiple UCI races, or betting entirely on herself – she is more than ready for the start line.
Featured image: Tour El Salvador
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