Jack Beavis

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by British Conti and Jack Beavis January 7, 2026

Features Interviews

“We’ve only signed one British rider”: Rick Lister on the new logic of British women’s racing

In an extended interview with The British Continental, Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team manager Rick Lister explains how the loss of domestic TV coverage and changes to Tour of Britain selection rules have reshaped recruitment, sponsorship, and survival for his British Continental outfit.

by Jack Beavis December 31, 2025

Features Interviews

Noémie Thomson interview: from fourth cat to the world stage

The sport rarely moves this quickly. One season, three teams, and a journey from club racing to UCI .Pro success – Noémie Thomson’s breakthrough year unfolded at a pace that left little time to reflect. Now, as she prepares for her first full campaign with DAS-Hutchinson, she looks back on a year that transformed cycling from curiosity to calling, and placed her among the most exciting late-entry prospects in British racing.

by Jack Beavis December 17, 2025

Features Interviews

Ed Morgan interview: one last chance

A season that took him from Snowdonia’s clouded peaks to the neon bustle of Guizhou ended with Ed Morgan standing at an unexpected high point: topping The British Continental National Road Race Rankings in the year he feared might slip away from him. Now, after crashes, comebacks and a domestic scene pulling at the seams, he heads to France in search of the opportunity Britain can no longer promise.

by Jack Beavis and British Conti November 29, 2025

British Conti Awards Features

The British Conti Awards 2025: Domestic Rider of the Year – Male shortlist revealed

Three riders who defined the British domestic peloton in 2025 – leaders, race-shapers and consistent contenders all season long. Following George Kimber’s win last year, this year’s shortlist highlights the standout men who set the standard on home roads.