In Kigali, Rwanda, British cycling experienced a landmark moment. Harry Hudson became the very first Briton to win the men’s junior road race world title. At just 18 years old, the Harrogate Nova Race rider delivered an astonishing solo performance, holding off the chasing pack on the brutal final climbs of the Rwandan capital. Behind him, France’s Johan Blanc and Poland’s Jan Michal Jackowiak completed the podium, but the day belonged to a rider who dared to attack, who suffered, and who clung on to deliver a piece of history for his country. Read more Read More
British badminton rediscovered its sparkle this summer thanks to two teenage prodigies. Ishasriya Mekala and Kalyan Manoj etched their names into history at the 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), each claiming gold in the singles events and delivering an unprecedented double for the United Kingdom. It was also the country’s first badminton medals at the EYOF since 1999 – a landmark moment which may well signal the beginning of a new chapter for a sport still seeking greater recognition in the very country where it was invented. Read more Read More
For the first time in the history of the UCI Road World Championships, the Women’s Under-23 time trial was held as a stand-alone event, giving young riders genuine international recognition. High above Kigali in Rwanda, it was Britain’s Zoe Bäckstedt who seized this landmark moment. Lining up as the hot favourite, she utterly demolished the opposition over a testing 22.6km course, pulling on yet another rainbow jersey after a performance of sheer dominance. Read more Read More
British women’s sprinting has rarely looked so richly stocked with talent. Between Dina Asher-Smith, the poster girl of the sport for the past decade, and Daryll Neita, an Olympic finalist and multiple continental medallist, the current elite remain firmly at the top of their game. Behind them, 23-year-old Amy Hunt – World Championship silver medallist over 200m in Tokyo in 2025 – has ensured the immediate succession is in safe hands. Yet already, an even younger generation is beginning to send shockwaves through the stopwatch : Annabelle Fasuba, Honor Oteng, Celine Obinna-Alo and Aliyah Afolabi, barely out of their teenage years – and in some cases not even there yet, they embody a precocious wave of sprinters capable, in time, of extending Britain’s proud tradition of speed. Read more Read More
From 21 to 28 September 2025, Kigali will host the 2025 UCI Road World Championships for the very first time. This historic rendezvous on African soil will see Great Britain line up with a 25-strong squad, blending established headline names with young riders who already boast international medals. On what is being billed as one of the toughest editions ever, with brutal elevation gains across the routes, the British team will be banking on the balance between experience and youth to shine. Read more Read More
