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Coach Jon Sharples at trainSharp provides an exclusive insight into WorldTour pro Eddie Dunbar building towards racing the Tour de France, Vuelta and much more (more…)

In spite of rain, great age and the tube strike, Alan Jacob arrived in good spirits as guest of honour, for the club’s September meeting. He was accompanied by his sons, David and Robert. (more…)

RIDER SPOTLIGHT: DANYLO RIWNYI — From Surviving to Winning; Danylo’s Journey to the Front of the Race by Jon Sharples – trainSharp (his coach). (more…)

The Pedal Club’s speaker for August was Emily Cherry, the CEO of Bikeability and her organisation was the subject of her talk. By Chris Lovibond (more…)

Ribble Cycles opens up AllRoads for more riders with new endurance-focused alloy bikes make high-quality road bikes more accessible without compromise or shortcuts (more…)

Ribble Cycles partners with the bike fitters for a complete bike fit and build experience, a service part of Ribble Cycles ’ commitment to delivering a perfectly tailored riding experience for its hand-built bikes (more…)

Ribble Cycles has unveiled its new flagship road bike, the ULTRA-RACE , a super-light, aerodynamic race machine that utilises a totally new and groundbreaking carbon fibre technology.  (more…)

Introducing The Merlin Cycles Rivington Brewing Co. Racing Team – a multi-discipline road, gravel and triathlon team set up with the sole aim of having some fun on bikes, getting some podiums and maybe having a beer or two! (more…)

 Ribble Cycles, the leading British cycle manufacturer since 1897, is continuing its ongoing support for the British cycling scene with the launch of the UK’s first professional gravel racing team – the Ribble Outliers. (more…)

James Ingham has been riding his bicycle since he was seven and has seen success both here in Britain and abroad in international races and is back racing junior events in 2025 for his team Prologue Racing (more…)

QUIZ TIME with a leading talent in Britain, first year Junior Leon Atkins (Fensham Howes MAS Design Junior Team), a new signing for the team looking to take his talent to international races… (more…)

QUIZ TIME!! Time for another Q&A with the riders of Fensham Howes MAS Design Junior Team , this time new signing Seth Jackson who already has great results abroad and in Britain – a name to watch! (more…)

Winner of stage 1 in the 360 Junior North West Tour in 2024, Harrison Dainty did well as a first year junior last season with several podiums and good performances in races abroad for his team Fensham Howes MAS Design Junior Team (more…)

Quiz time with the talented Luca Bednarek in his second year with Fensham Howes MAS Design Junior Team after a successful first year transition from the Youth ranks to the Junior ones #winner  (more…)

 CHS Ciclismo hosts riders from Britain’s Hope Factory Racing Team at UCI event in Spain with two of them winning their event (more…)

The Junior Men’s World Junior Individual Pursuit champion, Henry Hobbs, is one of the star signings for the Fensham Howes Mas Design Junior Men’s team which has a rich history of helping junior riders move up into the pro ranks in Europe. (more…)

2025 sees Zack step up from the shorter Youth races to the longer format Junior racing with larger fields, longer distances and racing on open roads, both here in Britain and abroad in International events (more…)

A busy rider in 2024 at races after some horrendous crashes at the start of the season, Elliot recovered and was 7th in the Junior National Road Race championships and on the podium in other races. (more…)

Harrogate based Mark Ketteringham has been racing his bike on the Yorkshire youth scene across multiple disciplines for many years. For 2025, Mark is making the significant step up from Under 16 youth racing to his 1st year in the Junior ranks with an ambitious race program in his new team, Prologue Junior Race Team. […]

Q&A with the talented Rebecca Woodvine who’s focus is cyclocross where she has raced World Cup events and many a British event culminating in a stunning ride at the National Championships. Thank to Rebecca who works at Dave Mellor Cycles! (more…)

QUIZ TIME! Q&A with second year junior Oscar Nisbett of the trainSharp Cycling /Roman Bikes RT junior team who is looking forward to international racing in 2025 (more…)

QUIZ TIME: WHAT AN AMAZING Q&A! First year Under 23, Britain’s Joe Turnbull, who raced for the Prologue Junior team for two years,  is now heading for the Basque country for 2025! Here’s one of the best Q&As with so much insight into his racing – thanks Joe and good luck with the Basque team… […]

For the 2025 season, Prologue’s roster features a mix of first and second-year juniors. Dan Kemp, a solid presence in the Junior Men’s National Road Series returns to Prologue this year with renewed motivation for the season ahead. (more…)

Feature Q&A with 2024-25 National Trophy Series winner for Vet Women 60 Plus, Carolyn Speirs who was on the podium at the British Cyclocross Championships as well (more…)

Quiz time for an ambitious young rider who races for Dave Coulson’s Cycling Sheffield, Sam Chaplin who started racing in 2021 and won the ‘A Bridge Too Far Road Race’ in 2024 (more…)

James Hartley, a former Cycling Sheffield rider, is embarking on an adventure in France and gives us insights into his racing in 2024 and why he’s making the move to France like so many other British riders including his brother Jack are  (more…)

Quiz time with Prologue Junior Race Team’s new recruit for 2025, Louis Herring. A second-year junior, Louis, who reached the finals of the Red Bull Junior Brothers Competition, joins the squad with a climbing pedigree well-suited to Prologue’s European ambition (more…)

Sophia Brooks has been racing her bike from the age of seven and is now going into her first year as an Under 16 and has just started her own YouTube channel. Sophia’s favourite disciplines in cycling are road and track as she loves riding in a bunch (more…)

After the collapse of his Saint Piran team, Joshua Ludman, still an under 23 with a bucket load of experience from his season in 2024, is still looking for that elusive break to find a team to give him the platform to fulfil his ambitions in the sport of cycling. (more…)

As the Prologue Junior Racing Team enters their third season (the senior squad is in its 9th year), they have their most ambitious race program yet lined up for 2025, and part the team is James Beagley who we do a Q&A with …. (more…)

Toks Adesanya’s BMCR Q&A with Graham Waller (Team Bottrill), a category A racer who has been racing for a year since his comeback. Previously, Graham raced for about 8 years in his 20s (more…)

Two juniors in 2024, Paul Opie and Tom Mead who rode for Lee Valley Youth Cycling Club, are heading to France as first year Under 23 riders to take on the challenge of racing against the elite riders in Europe. (more…)

After only two years since starting out in bike racing, Britain’s Matt Thompson is heading to France to race with a French team BMC Beziers (more…)

The club’s speaker for November was Oliver Schick, a cycle campaigner whilst the meeting included the presentation of the club badge to newly enrolled member Bob Downs (more…)

If you’re searching for the perfect holiday rental where cyclists can train while their families and friends relax, look no further than Casa Guadalest in Spain nestled in the stunning Costa Blanca (more…)

At CHS Ciclismo , they pride themselves on being the best all-around cycling retreat and training camp, offering an unparalleled experience that goes beyond just pedalling through breath-taking landscapes. (more…)

Feature (Part 1): Back in March, VeloUK was introduced to cyclist Floren Villanueva Scrafton, a British-Bolivian athlete from Bristol, a convert from running (and other sports) with ambitious personal and team goals in cycling. Since then who life has exploded with awesome achievements around the world! (more…)

Here’s an interesting and inspiring story from Rob Muzio . Read about his determination to comeback from an horrendous illness to winning a rainbow jersey at Masters Worlds. (more…)

Casa Guadalest rental in the the Costa Blanca. The region, particularly around Calpe, is renowned as a premier destination for road cycling enthusiasts, ranging from professional athletes to casual riders and club members. The area’s stunning landscapes, varied terrain, and favourable climate make it a cycling paradise. (more…)

At CHS Ciclismo’s cycling retreat, the food and nutritional offerings are meticulously crafted to meet the needs of athletes and cyclists. The focus is on providing fast, nutritious, and perfectly designed meals that fuel performance and recovery, ensuring participants maximize their experience on the bike. (more…)

Renting your own private retreat in Spain – Casa Guadalest is truly a hidden gem, offering a superb spa zone that elevates your holiday experience to unparalleled levels of relaxation and luxury. (more…)

Each day at our cycling retreat and training camp is meticulously crafted to fuel ambition, enhance performance, and provide athletes with the nurturing environment they need to thrive. (more…)

Escape to Casa Guadalest: The Ultimate private vacation holiday rental in Costa Blanca Spain for active and cycling oriented families and friends (more…)

A MESSAGE FROM A MOST VALUED SPONSOR OF VELOUK – Santini UK and supplier of kit to the GFTL team (and many others) (more…)

Ribble unveils the new Allroad Ti. Crafted for more. Cutting-edge titanium construction, seamlessly sculpted lines, optimised for performance. Marrying state-of-the-art 3D printing with traditional construction techniques, this is the future of titanium bikes. (more…)

CHS RETURNS! A long time sponsor in Spain CHS returns to support VeloUK – here is their first editorial on what they have to offer. (more…)

Irish rider Killian O’Brien came to the Junior Tour of Wales and raced himself onto the podium in third place against the best juniors in this classic and prestigious race. VeloUK quizzes Killian on his race #insights (more…)

Ribble Cycles unveils the new Allroad range created with the prime purpose of redefining what’s possible on a road bike. (more…)

Thursday 11th saw the final round of a truncated Super4 series. Previously known as the Super6, having to reduce the amount of races demonstrates the current challenges some race organisers face with the lack of riders committing to race. (more…)

Now the season is here. Step up your performance with the Shutt 2024 jerseys and if you’re quick enough, you can use a VeloUK code to get a discount! (more…)

Floren Scrafton describes her unconventional preparatory lead-up or ‘road to’ Bolivia’s National Cycling Championships in Santa Cruz, (3rd – 5th May )2024, a challenging pursuit and test of patience and optimism.  (more…)

John Vicars, a cycling recruitment consultant for UAETeamADQ, writes about the Golden Generation (Cat Ferguson/Imogen Wolff/Amelia Cebak etc) and his trip to Netherlands & Belgium last weekend (more…)

An awesome insight into a top junior rider Charlie Abraham (Lee Valley Youth Junior Cycling Team), how he began racing, his challenges and his goals for 2024 (more…)

Olivia Smallshaw (13yrs) of Secret Training CC joined up with over 70 girls attending the three day Youth Tour of Scotland this weekend in Perthshire. Here is her race report (more…)

Here’s a ‘rider blog’ from British-Bolivian female cyclist Floren Scrafton from Bristol currently racing for FTP Racing Women’s elite team (more…)

On very technical, hilly, slippery, narrow roads, the riders in the Shibden Apex Racing Team had a hellish day with mechanicals keeping the team car busy (more…)

With over 130 riders having entered both the ANEXO/CAMS CiCLE Classic races for Elite Women and the countries best junior cyclists Melton Mowbray looks set once again to be at the forefront of cycle sport in Britain once again next Sunday. (more…)

The new Ribble Rebellion team is an international one with riders from Britain, Canada, USA, Belgium and has an awesome race program around the world! (more…)

Q&A with Arianne Holland of the Alba Development Road Team who is looking forward to some UCI racing saying “the overall atmosphere makes it feel very different” (more…)

Racing for trainSharp Orro Elite team in 2024 is Sam Shepard, a stage winner in the Surrey 2 Day last year and as a former Mountain biker, Sam is looking forward to the CiCLE Classic in April! (more…)

Q&A with Beth Morrow (Alba Development Road Team) who balances University studying with her training and is looking forward to some big stage races in 2024 (more…)

Quiz time with another rider in the Fensham Howes – MAS Design junior men’s race team, this time Harrison Dainty who comes out of the Youth ranks to take on the challenge of stepping up to junior races here and abroad (more…)

Quiz time with Toby Bush from the Fensham Howes-MAS design team who’s looking forward to having more opportunities to race a bigger and better calendar all over Europe as a 2nd year junior (more…)

In its 9th year after being set up by Ian Cullen as a team within Otley Cycle Club, after a successful 2023, the race team’s focus this year is primarily national series events for road and circuit (more…)

Quiz time with another of the riders in the trainSharp Orro Elite Team, Matt Webster who’s looking forward to the Elite Circuit series after a  challenging winter in Yorkshire (more…)

Continuing our Q&A series with the riders from the Alba Development Road Team, this weeks quiz is with Daisy Barnes (more…)

A big winner in 2023 of road races and time trials, Ollie Peckover of the trainSharp Orro Elite Team is set to chase more victories in 2024 but with big changes in his life, those victories may be different to 2023 (more…)

A season of multi-disciplines (track, road, time trials) lies ahead for Tim Torrie (trainSharp Orro Elite Team) who says “Every day you can go out and ride your bike is a great day” (more…)

Another BMCR quiz, this time Toks Adesanya quizzes Paul Stewart, who began his racing as a schoolboy at Eastway and who has had plenty of podium visits in 2023 – nine second places in 2023! (more…)

Winner of the Youth races at Otley and Ilkley and many more in 2023, Luca Bednarek is stepping up from the Youth ranks and into a high profile Junior team, FH Redbrick MAS Junior (more…)

trainSharp Cycling has partnered with Orro Bikes for the 2024 season launching the trainSharp Orro Elite team – the first time the East Sussex based bike manufacturer has been a title sponsor for any cycling team. (more…)

Quiz time with one of the country’s top riders, Seb Grindley (Fensham Howes MAS Design Junior Team) who’s been British CX Champion and came so close to winning the 2023 Junior RR Championship – Seb also top 10’d in the Worlds! (more…)

This weeks quiz time with an Alba Development Road Team rider is with Eilidh Shaw who had an injury challenged year in 2023 but still won two national titles! (more…)

A very successful team in 2023 was the Shibden Apex Racing Team for Junior Women with their riders winning classics in Europe and competing well against the best of British senior riders – here is a look at 2023 and their 2024 riders (more…)

Toks Adesanya quizes Category B racer in BMCR events, Paul Allen who broke his hip just before Christmas so is currently nursing himself back to fitness with gentle rides on the turbo (more…)

A new signing for the Alba Development Road Team 2024 is Millie Skinner, an experienced rider in the UK peloton, Millie is looking to continue to build on that experience both home and abroad. (more…)

This week’s Q&A is with Keira Bond who joined the Alba Development Road Team for the latter part of 2023 as a stagiaire and has now signed up for the 2024 season. Ta Keira, awesome Q&A! (more…)

Quiz time for the riders in the new UCI team, Alba Development Road Team starting with Emma Matthews (more…)

VeloUK’s Xmas present to you – a classic winners Q&A – Ben Marsh, winner of the 2023 Junior CiCLE Classic (more…)

Xmas eve quiz with Matt Ellmore of the Prologue Racing Team who’s best performance in his last year as a junior was in Ilkley (more…)

Roy Chamberlain has been racing for many many years. VeloUK was racing against Roy in the 90s and he’s still competing! BMCR’s Toks Adesanya quizzes Roy on his racing… (more…)

Another Xmas special; quiz time with Nathan Smith whose first road race was the CiCLE Classic where he finished 16th… (more…)

Quiz time with Callum Watson (Prologue Race Team) who will be racing in Spain as a first year Under 23 in 2024 (more…)

The second in our Xmas Q&As is with Junior rider Oliver Seargent who many a high point in his 2023 season on the road including an awesome race at Otley against the seniors (more…)

A Xmas series of Q&As starting with Joe Turnbull (Team Prologue) who gives us great insights into his season racing Junior races here and abroad – thanks Joe! (more…)

It’s time for another Q&A with one of the BMCR.org.uk athletes. Welcome 2023 National Masters Gravel Champ – Lesley Wilkinson. (more…)

Interview with cyclist and business owner Justin Belcher of Cycling Brands Limited (Prendas/Shutt Velo Rapide) about growing brands and fostering the community through Crowdfunding (more…)

Exciting quiz time! with the British Under 23 Road Race Champion Sam Watson who races for the World Tour team, Groupama-FDJ – thank you Sam! (more…)

 A jacket so light it feels like a jersey, yet it promises full protection against wind and light rain while adapting to a wide temperature range. All with an eco-friendly twist. (more…)

Stepping up from the development team to the pro team, Tom Portsmouth is heading into 2024 facing a season of big pro races after having had a taste of them this year – we quiz Tom on his 2023 season to get an insight into his racing (more…)

Quiz time with Gemma Mitchell who raced a lot this year (with team Boompods) and came away with wins and podiums and all this whilst she works full time at Merlin Cycles.  (more…)

From a season of ‘Hard Knocks’, Mary Wilkinson has show how tough she is (iron Woman!) and had many an amazing result including winning her age category in the World Grand Fondo Road Race Championship (star!) (more…)

Equal third in the British Hill Climb Championship, Harry Hudson is a young rider who races many different disciplines – we quiz Harry on his 2023 season (more…)

Joining Soudal Quickstep’s Wolf pack (dev team) in 2024 is Britain’s Cormac Nisbet – we quiz Cormac about his 2023 season and the insights into his racing are just amazing!  (more…)

Ribble Cycles has curated a striking collection of bikes for Rouleur Live 23 – ‘The Edit’ showcases five stunning models with eye catching paintwork (more…)

TLI Cycling sports organisation supporting cycling clubs in the UK, the Channel Islands & the Isle of Man Second in the Junior Chrono des Nations in France, Finlay Tarling was pleased & gutted at the same time with his ride to be up there on the podium in this classic event (more…)

From A&E to Podiums – proper insights into life on the Road with Yorkshire’s Prologue Junior Race Team in 2023 (more…)

Despite being only his second time trial in 2023, Britain’s French based rider Max Cushway racing for Morbihan Fybolia GOA was second in the Under 23 Chrono des Nations Time Trial – here’s a Q&A with Max (more…)

Saint Piran’s Remarkable Journey: A Year of Achievements and Growth by Richard Pascoe (team boss) (more…)

Matt Stephens, Dan Martin, Roger Hammond, Charly Wegelius, Alex Dowsett, Dan McLay, Lewis Askey, Noah Hobbs, Fred Wright, Hugh Carthy and that man Tom Pidcock among the winners of this classic stage race (more…)

A look at Handsling bikes and where they come from and riders they have supported who are now super stars  (more…)

On June 21st, the British Road Championships will begin with many an international super star competing in one or more of the three championships to be held, Time Trial, Circuit Race and Road Race (more…)

With many riders now looking to ensure they have a career outside of racing to fall back on, options for that include Sports Scholarships – Steve Abbott explains more (more…)

The first winner of the CiCLE Classic in 2005 was Scott Gamble and the last Finn Crockett (2022) – here are the top 10s since the first edition (more…)

Continental’s Grand Prix 5000 TT TR, as used on Filippo Ganna’s Hour Record bike, is Continental’s fastest ever performance tyre & joins the Grand Prix 5000 TR range (more…)

WINNER! Ollie Peckover of the trainSharp Cycling Elite road team won the Capenwray Proper Northern Road Race last Sunday – before that, he won the Coalville Time Trial and next weekend, he’s racing the Peaks Two Day with a stacked field. (more…)

The first name on the entry list I have for the Peaks Two Day in just over a week is Daisy Barnes who is a new signing for the Alba Development Road Team – we quiz Daisy! Good luck Sunday at Capenwray! (more…)

The new Grand Prix 5000 AS TR has been created to provide cyclists with the perfect balance of performance, protection and longevity, giving them the confidence to ride outside in all seasons. (more…)

The manager of the LDN Academy women’s racing team is Sarah King who takes the VeloUK quiz to introduce the team with a new name in 2023 (was Team Watto) (more…)

Quiz time with riders from the Scottish Alba Development Road Team, this week its Sophie Enever’s Q & A (more…)

A new rider in the Alba Development Road Team for 2023 is second year Junior, Evie White who joins the Alba team from Deeside Thistle – VeloUK quizes Evie on her 2022 season and the one ahead of her in 2023 (more…)

Not only does James Hawkins race his Moda bike with an Elite team (Cycling Sheffield), but he has been organising races the last few years. VeloUK quizes James about being a teenage race organiser (more…)

Question and answer with Erin Murphy of the Alba Development Road Team who says the Lincoln GP was the most fun to do “the atmosphere was amazing on the climb and I loved the cobbles” (more…)

One of the leading women’s teams in 2022 with several riders moving up to UCI level, is bigger and better for 2023 – we chat to Team Hutchinson-Brother UK’s manager Ian ‘Watto’ Watson (more…)

Currently racing the British track championships in Wales, VeloUK quizes Sophie Lankford of the Alba Development Road Team who we see a lot in National Series events (more…)

WorldTour rider, Sam Watson (Groupama-FDJ) talks to his team about his journey from his days at school with a bike to making it into the big time in the world of pro racing (more…)

As the road season begins soon in 2023, VeloUK starts its Q&As with Scottish team Alba Development Road Team and rider Vicky Smith with some very personal insights which is the very reason we do these – to get to know the riders! (more…)

A Scottish rider attracting attention to himself with some stunning performances, Cameron Mason has been interview by Dutch website and magazine WielerFlits. Here’s a google translation of said article. (more…)

Ribble Cycles bolster their award-winning gravel focussed platform with the release of the Ribble 725 gravel model crafted using Reynolds 725 tubing (more…)