Maindy Flyers, the Cardiff club that produced Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe, is setting up a junior team for 2027 with the pair’s support. Chair Mike Richards explains how it will work, who is paying, and what developing riders ‘the right way’ means.
Smurfit Westrock sign 2025 junior national road race champion Ruby Isaac and keep Amelia Cebak and Lidia Cusack, and FTP name a 15-rider squad with Amy Henchoz joining Ruby Oakes. Ethan Hayter’s move to Pinarello Q36.5 is confirmed, UV Aube swap one Briton for another, Claire Steels retires, and Harrogate Nova sign two juniors.
FTP–Fulfil The Potential Racing have named a 15-rider squad for 2027, with Ruby Oakes staying, Amy Henchoz joining from Paralloy RT, and Sannah Zaman stepping down from UCI Continental level. Team manager Billy Oliver spoke exclusively to The British Continental.
Ed Morgan and Tom Williams join David Hird at E. Leclerc Ruffec Top 16, and George Kimber leaves ESEG Douai for Team Bricquebec Cotentin on the back of winning the Tour de la Manche. Jo Tindley stays at Smurfit Westrock, camsmajaco name both 2027 junior squads, Zappi add three more riders, and three British juniors signed for the same Danish team last month without us picking it up.