Speaking exclusively to The British Continental, Frankie Hall reveals how a turbulent start to 2026 ultimately led to a multi-year Pro Continental contract, paving the way to the biggest classics in the sport.
After two UCI 1.2 victories last season and a near-miss earlier in the week at the Tour of El Salvador, Frankie Hall secured the first UCI 1.1 win of her career at the Grand Prix San Salvador. Riding for Roland Cogeas Cycling Team, the 30-year-old’s victory marks a significant early-season moment for both rider and team, and reinforces the arguments she made in a candid interview with The British Continental late last year about opportunity, persistence and performance.
At 30, Frankie Hall has won UCI races on four continents and proven her numbers against the best. Yet she’s still without a contract — a rider trapped in cycling’s Catch-22 of age and experience.
The Domestic Rider of the Year (Female) award recognises outstanding achievements of three exceptional British women cyclists in 2024.