Jack Beavis

Writer specialising in cycling available on a freelance / full-time basis. Contact me through my own site: chocolatechainring.co.uk for more info

by Jack Beavis February 19, 2026

Previews

2026 Clayton Spring Classic Handicap: preview and startlist

On Sunday 22 February, the Clayton Spring Classic Handicap returns to the Bashall Eaves circuit near Clitheroe for its 58th edition, once again bringing together Britain’s domestic elite and ambitious lower-category riders in one of the North’s most distinctive and unpredictable early-season contests.

by Jack Beavis February 16, 2026

Features Interviews

When the programme ends: Will Perrett interview, part two

In part two of our extended interview, Will Perrett reflects on the journey that took him from self-funded outsider to European medallist and World Cup winner within British Cycling’s Olympic Podium Programme – and the abrupt end that followed. Illness, self-coaching and selection pressures all shaped his time inside the system. Now, as he prepares for another National Track Championships, he speaks candidly about performance, perception and what comes next.

by Jack Beavis February 8, 2026

Comment Features

Portsdown and the shifting balance of British road racing

Results at the Portsdown Classic rarely define a season, but they often frame the conversations that follow. In his analysis, Jack Beavis suggests that an under-23-dominated race, juniors best of the rest, and a thinning middle tier combined in 2026 to hint at a broader recalibration of British domestic road racing.

by Jack Beavis February 5, 2026

Features Interviews

Winning without the programme: Will Perrett interview, part one

British Cycling may have closed the door, but Will Perrett has never waited for permission. His National Madison triumph, achieved alongside fellow non-GB rider Logan MacLean, was a pointed statement from an athlete still operating at the highest level. In this first part of a two-part interview, Perrett discusses belief, rejection and carving out his own space in the sport.