Gifford opener to signal start of Scotland’s domestic road campaign
The East Lothian race will once again provide the opening reference point of the year, as riders line up for the first rounds of both the Alba and Scotia Series on 28 March.
The East Lothian race will once again provide the opening reference point of the year, as riders line up for the first rounds of both the Alba and Scotia Series on 28 March.
The 71st edition of Rás Tailteann will return to the Wicklow Mountains for the first time in eight years as organisers unveil a five-stage, 785km route for 2026, a parcours that blends tradition, technical finishes and the kind of terrain that has shaped careers for more than seven decades.
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.




