The vacant 12 July slot on the 2026 National Road Series calendar now has its answer. Lancaster returns after a one-year funding pause, strengthening a compressed elite season and laying groundwork for the region’s hosting of the 2027 Tour de France.
The Rayner Foundation has named the ten British junior teams selected for its 2026 Gateway Project, which provides targeted funding to help squads access European racing and offset the rising costs of cross-Channel competition.
Alex Murphy claimed the biggest victory of his career with a decisive climb to the line at the 2026 Portsdown Classic, as an all under-23 podium marked a telling start to the British domestic road racing season, Sunday 8 February 2026.
After winning the British junior road race title in 2024, Oliver Dawson’s pathway did not follow the expected script. Speaking at the JAKROO Handsling launch, he reflects on Italy, the U23 bottleneck and the value of recalibration.