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by British Conti January 25, 2026

Frankie Hall delivers breakthrough win in El Salvador

After two UCI 1.2 victories last season and a near-miss earlier in the week at the Tour of El Salvador, Frankie Hall secured the first UCI 1.1 win of her career at the Grand Prix San Salvador. Riding for Roland Cogeas Cycling Team, the 30-year-old’s victory marks a significant early-season moment for both rider and team, and reinforces the arguments she made in a candid interview with The British Continental late last year about opportunity, persistence and performance.

by British Conti January 24, 2026

Features Interviews

Getting to know: Alistair Gardner

From BMX to elite road racing in France, Alastair Gardner reflects on his first under-23 season, the realities of the French club system, and how patience and perspective are shaping the next phase of his development. Part of our “Getting to know” series with riders supported by the Rayner Foundation.

by British Conti January 23, 2026

Features News

Great Britain names Worlds cyclo-cross squad as reigning elite women’s champion misses out

British Cycling has confirmed its squad for the 2026 Cyclo-cross World Championships in Hulst, led by Cam Mason and Zoe Backstedt, but the continued omission of the reigning elite and under-23 women’s national champions — and a forceful response from Spectra Racing — again brings questions of selection criteria and progression in British women’s cyclo-cross into focus.

by British Conti January 22, 2026

Features News

Jock Wadley back on the calendar, with a potential hat-trick in sight

After weeks of uncertainty, the Jock Wadley Memorial Road Race has been confirmed for Sunday 8 March. The late announcement sets up a congested early-season weekend, but also secures the return of one of the domestic calendar’s most established National B fixtures – and opens the door to a potential hat-trick for Jacob Vaughan, who has told The British Continental he hopes to line up again after winning in both 2024 and 2025.