Raptor steps away from its team to launch £20,000 grassroots fund
Raptor Bikes is ending its backing of Raptor Factory Racing to launch a £20,000 grassroots fund — as the team confirms a new title sponsor and plans an expanded 2026 campaign.
Raptor Bikes is ending its backing of Raptor Factory Racing to launch a £20,000 grassroots fund — as the team confirms a new title sponsor and plans an expanded 2026 campaign.
On the banks of the Thames in Putney, Rowan Baker is poised at the brink of a career-defining season with Raptor Factory Racing. After battling uncertainty from Saint Piran’s sudden collapse, Baker’s relentless determination and standout early performances hint at a breakthrough year ahead.
From the boathouses of Putney to the roads of the National Road Series, Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne is forging her own way in cycling. A Tokyo Olympian turned two-wheeled powerhouse, the former GB rower has signed as Raptor Factory Racing’s sole female rider for 2025 – a move as unorthodox as it is fitting.
At just 20, Dylan Hicks has already tasted UCI victory and forged resilience through setbacks. Now, with Raptor Factory Racing, he’s targeting consistent performances and a return to the top in 2025




