Wheelbase CabTech Castelli have confirmed their 2026 squad following British Cycling’s announcement of the Elite Development Teams, retaining a proven core that delivered major domestic successes last season while adding three young riders as longer-term development prospects.
British Cycling has confirmed its Elite Development Teams for 2026, with churn rather than contraction in the men’s cohort, continuity on the women’s side.
As the domestic women’s calendar continues to evolve, the British Women’s Team Cup returns for 2026 with a tighter, five-round National B series — reaffirming the value of team racing, repetition and collective development.
The pathway to UCI Continental status exists, but for teams attempting to navigate it, the signals can feel unclear. In the first part of a two-part interview, JAKROO Handsling managers David Streule and Tony Poole discuss ambition, access and why — from their perspective — understanding readiness in British men’s road racing has been difficult.