Cycling Sheffield set their 2026 squad as development cycle enters year two
A grounded, developmental approach defines Cycling Sheffield’s 2026 squad – six riders return, two new talents join, and the team continues to chart its own steady course.
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CiCLE Classic winner Lucy Harris signs for rebranded Draft Racing
Bristol’s Mud Dock Racing rebrands as Draft Racing for 2026, unveiling a clearer structure, modest new backing and an expanded women’s programme led by CiCLE Classic winner Lucy Harris. Her arrival – alongside a strengthened men’s squad and a sizeable club contingent – signals a team focused on sustainability, balance and a positive racing culture in a challenging domestic landscape.
Building riders, not results: Bob Lyons on Alba’s rise — and British racing’s troubles
A stage-race victory, a national title, and a WorldTour graduate marked Handsling Alba’s standout season. Yet beneath the success, Bob Lyons delivers a stark assessment of the UK’s racing landscape, arguing that without meaningful reform, Britain risks losing the riders it works so hard to develop.
“Nothing is as serious as it seems”: Maxwell Hereward on grief, growth and going abroad
Maxwell Hereward’s 2025 was defined by soaring form, painful setbacks and a tragedy that reshaped his outlook on life and racing. As he prepares to leave 360Cycling for Zappi Racing in Italy, the 20-year-old reflects on the season that tested him, changed him, and ultimately set him on a new path.