The £20,000 grassroots fund announced by Raptor Bikes last November has formally opened, with a tighter geographic scope and a revised grant structure.
The women’s Kennel Hill Classic has been cancelled after attracting 21 entries despite a three-day extension, removing one of the few early-season women’s road opportunities on the Goodwood roads where Mandy Jones won the 1982 world title.
New details of this summer’s City of London Nocturne show how the revived event will be structured, with a Friday charity Pro-Am, Saturday support races and feature events, and UCI elite women’s and men’s criteriums forming part of the 2026 Rapha Super-League.