News: British Cycling Elite Development Teams

British Cycling have announced the road teams granted Elite Development status for 2024, supporting those elite road teams that go above and beyond to support talented riders on their journey to success on the world stage.

News: British Cycling Elite Development Teams

First launched in 2021, BC’s Elite Development Team status helps bridge the gap from club teams to UCI Continental level. As an Elite Development Team, each team is guaranteed eight rider entries into all National Road Series and National Circuit Series races, offered promotion of their social media channels and team websites on the British Cycling website, and receive support in the form of education and training workshops.

To achieve Elite Development Team status, teams are required to demonstrate a high level of support for their riders, providing them with a platform to develop, a comprehensive race programme and race day support. You can find out more about the criteria for selection here. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/20231128-road-Applications-open-for-2024-Elite-Development-Team-status-0

Applications for this season opened in November 2023, and we’re now delighted to be able to share the names of the teams which have been successful in securing the status for 2024.

WOMEN (see below for more info on the teams)

— Brother UK – On Form
— Loughborough Lightning
— Team Boompods
— Saint Piran WRT

MEN (see below for more info on the teams)
— USKIS Saint Piran
— Spirit TBW Stuart Hall Cycling
— Cycling Sheffield
— HUUB BCC Race Team
— Project1
— Richardsons Trek DAS
— Team PB Performance
— Thriva – SRCT
— Wheelbase CabTech Castelli

UCI TEAMS
Alongside our Elite Development Teams, we are also pleased to announce the eight British UCI Continental Teams that will be racing for the 2024 season, including Alba Development Road Team which was previously supported as an Elite Development Team.

Women’s teams
— DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK
— Alba Development Road Team
— Lifeplus-Wahoo
— HESS Cycling Team
— Doltcini O’Shea
— Pro-Noctis – 200 Degrees Coffee – Hargreaves Contracting

Men’s teams
— Saint Piran
— TRINITY Racing

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THE MEN’S ELITE TEAMS

USKIS Saint Piran: will look to develop their riders for the 2024 season, with the aim for riders to graduate into their UCI continental squad in the future. Racing in the Under-23 National Road Series and a combination of National B and National Series events – alternating with the Saint Piran UCI continental Team -, the riders will be able to join coaching and training sessions with the UCI continental squad, learning from more experienced riders in the process through a mentorship programme.

Riders will receive support on nutrition, sports psychology, injury prevention, media and other essential aspects of professional cycling.

Meet the team: Rhys Britton, Alexandre Mayer, Dylan Westley, Huw Buck Jones, Rhys Robotham, Joshua Ludman, Finn Mason.

Joshua Ludman (Photo Steve Daley)

Follow the team: Instagram @saintpiran // X @SaintPiranTeam // Facebook Saint Piran Cycling

Spirit TBW Stuart Hall Cycling: Established in 2010 as the Spirit Racing Team, Spirit TBW Stuart Hall Cycling has grown to become one of the strongest elite amateur teams in the UK. At the heart of Spirit TBW Stuart Hall Cycling’s ethos is a strong teamwork ethic. The team focuses on team bonding and having fun through the season, whilst developing riders through their academy approach, with the aim to be one of the best development teams in Europe.

Meet the team: George Kimber, Will Perrett, Sam Kettlewell, Matt Houlberg, Finn Dunton.

Follow the team: Instagram @spirittbw // X @SpiritTBW // Facebook Spirit TBW.

Cycling Sheffield: is made up of talented aspiring riders aged between 18 and 25 years old and is based in Sheffield. The team was created to compliment Sheffield’s “Outdoor City” concept. Cycling Sheffield’s mission is to provide professional support and a nurturing team environment to help their riders further their careers as athletes. They’ve had huge success in national races since they established in 2014 and plan to include more European racing in their future programming.

Meet the team: James Hartley, James Wordsworth, Max Krasinski, Jack Hartley, Sam Chaplin, Alex Foster, David Hird, Matt Warhurst.

Follow the team: Instagram @cyclingsheffield / Twitter @cycling_sheff / Website cyclingsheffield.com

HUUB BCC Race Team: is committed to supporting road racing in Britain and has been granted Elite Development status for the first time. Supporting British racing is at the core of HUUB BCC Race Team, with the team committing to ride the National Road and Circuit Series, as well as selected UCI races in Europe.

Based in the East Midlands, the team supports riders from youth level with their sister cycling club, all the way to the elite level. Elite riders are supported with workshops, training plans and a race calendar designed to develop their talent and hone their racing craft, as well as kit, a bike and wheels.

Meet the team: Luke Brennan, Ryan Williams, George Stephen, Zac Machin, Ben Flatau, Rhys Thomas, Dan Galpin, Toby Barnett, Josh Housley, Adam Kenway, Seb Garry, Matthew Brown.

Follow the team: Instagram @huub_bcc_racing / Facebook HUUB BCC Race Team.

PROJECT1: With aims to race in Europe and across Britain, Project1 will support riders as part of their brandnew set up.
As a new team for the 2024 season, Project1 are looking to develop riders who will progress into a career in cycling.
With mentoring opportunities and race day support, each rider will be able to receive bespoke advice and experience to reach a higher level of riding and racing.

Meet the team: Jenson Brown, Hamish Armitt, Ben Marsh, Logan Maclean, Alex Ball, Adam Kelly.

Follow the team: Instagram @project1_raceteam.

Richardsons Trek DAS: was established in 2012 by Andy Lyons and Dean Shannon. The team has steadily grown in support and developed since their inception, with a number of their riders stepping up to the professional ranks. The team provides a structured race programme for each individual rider and support at all National Series races with all the elements a rider would expect at professional level.

The team provides knowledge and experience and teaches riders how to prepare for these events with race tactics and
nutrition preparation. With all the equipment and kit to compete in, riders are well supported for racing nationally and internationally.

Richardsons Trek DAS’s objective is to allow riders to learn and gain experience of racing within a supported team so that they can take the next step within their cycling careers up to UCI level.

Meet the team: Peter Cocker, Cai Davies, Jordan Giles, Michael Gill, Matt Lord, Oli Mangham, Conor Mcgoldrick, Steven Parsonage, Alex Peters, Alex Pritchard, Will Scott.

Follow the team: Instagram @richardsonstrek // Twitter @RichardsonsTrek // Facebook Richardsons Trek – Road Team.

Team PB Performance: Team PB Performance is an elite development team focused on supporting riders to develop at
national level and providing a platform to UCI. With a rider-centred approach at the heart of the team, education and learning opportunities are prioritised through coaching. Team staff are experienced and have a track record of supporting riders with an appropriate race programme, an ethical environment and opportunities to showcase talent.

Meet the team: Tom Charles, Adam Charleston, Jacques Coates, Jamie Gostick, Nathan Hardy, Harry Paveley, George Peden, Max Silifant, Jude Taylor, Sam Llewelyn.

Follow the team: Instagram @pb_performance // X @PB_Performance // Facebook PB Performance Coaching // Website https://www.pb-coaching.com/team-pb-performance/

Thriva – SRCT: Formerly RoKIT – SRCT, Thriva – SRCT returns to the 2024 season with Elite Development status. The team aims to improve on the 2023 season by offering riders a diverse race programme and more opportunities to excel, while continuing to develop young riders by promoting a healthy lifestyle in partnership with their sponsor, Thriva.

The team also offers individual rider VO2 testing twice a year supplied by sponsor Metabolix and will work with Thriva for monthly blood testing to check specific health markers that can affect performance. As well as being supported with bikes, race wheels, kit and nutrition, all race fees will be covered.

Meet the team: Scott Redding, Benjamin Bright, Matthew Ellis, Thomas Williams, William Truelove, Joshua Price, Joseph Beckinsale, Jake Jackson.

Follow the team: Instagram @thriva_srct.

Wheelbase CabTech Castelli: will develop riders to compete in the National Road and Circuit Series for the 2024 season.
The team has been granted Elite Development status for the first time and aims to give their riders help and support to move into higher levels of racing.

A team environment is key to the squad’s ethos, and with guidance and support at every race, each rider will be able to achieve their own goals, as well as the team’s objectives.

Meet the team: Tom Martin, Tim Shoreman, Lee Rosie, Aaron King, Jacob Smith, Callum Laborde, Joseph Smith, Tom Armstrong, Davie Lines, David Duggan.

Follow the team: Instagram @wheelbase_cabtech_castelli

WOMEN’S ELITE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS
Brother U.K – On Form: will be fielding a strong team at the British National Series races, as well as races abroad when possible. With a team that also enjoys the social aspect of bike riding throughout the winter off-season with training camps at home and abroad, the joy of riding with a team is at the heart of Brother U.K – On Form’s ethos.

With plans to race at the National Road and Circuit Series and National B races including the British Women’s Team Cup, the team’s goal is to help provide a pathway for riders wishing to reach UCI level, giving each rider a nurturing environment to race at the biggest events in Britain while being
fully supported.

Meet the team: Tuva Mauland, Mia Smith, Maddie Gammons, Lotty Dawson, Grace Ward, Grace Reynolds, Rachel Brown, Hope Inglis, Niamh Boulding, Lily Brindle, Amelia Staunton, Becca Carter, Electra Morris, Amber Junker, Rosie Simmons, Ellen Bennett, Phoebe Barker.

Follow the team: Instagram @teamonform // X @cycleteamonform // Facebook Cycle Team OnForm.

Loughborough Lightning: is looking forward to another successful year of competing in elite national road events. The team is uniquely placed to support rider development, both within and outside of racing. With a race calendar supporting all National Series races, as well as selected foreign races, the team provides a high-performance environment based out of Loughborough University. The team benefits from integrated coaching, strength and conditioning programmes, nutrition, physiology, psychology, performance lifestyle advice, physiotherapy and bespoke bike fits, all delivered under one roof housed within the university’s cycling performance hub.

Meet the team: Penny Colloff, Alice Lethbridge, Anya Tamplin, Eva Callinan, Miriam Jessett, Morgan Newberry, Phillipa Draper, Roisin Lally, Sophie Coldwell, Elena Day, Georgia Lancaster, Jayati Hine, Lucy Harris, Georgina Oakley, Jenny Holl, Mary Wilkinson.

Follow the team: Instagram @lightning_cycling // X @LightningCycle // Facebook LightningCycling // YouTube Loughborough University Cycling.

Team Boompods: After a fantastic 2023 season, Team Boompods has been granted Elite Development status, with the North East based team ready to rip it up at the National Series. Looking ahead to the 2024 season, Team Boompods intends to target the National Road and Circuit Series, while also supporting their riders with equipment, cycling kit, entry fees and accommodation.

Outside of the racing, the team will also work with their partners to grow each riders’ individual brand.

Meet the team: Megan Anderson, Bethany Bennett, Amy Drysdale, Hannah Farran, Elizabeth Hermolle, Lauren Langham, Sian Marsh, Gemma Mitchell, Lauren Robinson, Megan Walker, Lauren Watson.

Follow the team: Instagram @teamboompods // X @teamboompods // Facebook Team Boompods.

Saint Piran WRT: has their full focus on the National Road and Circuit Series for the 2024 season. The team based in the South West are ready to race at the National Road and Circuit Series, as well as in Europe. While Saint Piran also fields a men’s squad, the team has an aim to ensure complete parity between the men’s and women’s cycling support and provides coaching and performance analysis. They also offer financial help for kit, as well as race day support with vehicles and staff for riders to compete at an elite level. Newer riders are paired up with experienced staff and riders to receive mentoring opportunities.

Saint Piran wants to champion their riders through storytelling, highlighting the achievements of the riders to attract sponsorship opportunities, while also improving community engagement to inspire grassroots riding. The team has aims to create a robust and supportive environment for the development of women’s road cycling teams, ultimately leading to increased participation, talent development and recognition in the sport.

Meet the team: Rachel Galler, Sophie Holmes, Hannah Bayes, Elizabeth McKinnon, Ailsa McLagan, Anastasia Bowler, Katie-Anne Calton.

Follow the team: Instagram @saintpiran_wrt // TwitterX @saintpiran_wrt // Facebook: Saint Piran – Women’s race team.