He was already regarded as one of the brightest prospects in British cycling, and he has now become a central pillar of Visma–Lease a Bike’s future. At just 20 years of age, Matthew Brennan has signed a contract extension taking him through to 2029 with the Dutch WorldTour outfit — a reward for what has been an extraordinary maiden professional season. With twelve victories to his name in 2025, the sprinter-puncheur from Darlington has firmly established himself as one of the revelations of the year, fully living up to the expectations surrounding him for several seasons. Read more Read More
British track cycling has long been, and continues to be, a global benchmark, with names such as Chris Hoy, Jason and Laura Kenny, and Bradley Wiggins accumulating Olympic medals and shaping a tradition of excellence. Today, that golden generation has retired, but the next wave of talent is emerging, and among them is a name already catching the eye of coaches and observers: Henry Hobbs. At just 18 years old, this versatile sprinter combines power, speed, and tactical maturity, boasting an impressive record on both track and road that has earned him a place in one of the world’s leading development squads. Read more Read More
British BMX continues to reign supreme across Europe. One year after Kieran Reilly’s triumph, his compatriot Dylan Hessey has claimed the continental crown at the UEC BMX Freestyle European Championships in Eindhoven. The 22-year-old rider stunned the crowd at the Area 51 Skatepark, producing a breathtaking second run that scored 95.20 to take gold ahead of Croatia’s Marin Rantes and Russian-born neutral athlete Nikita Fominov. In the women’s event, defending European champion Sasha Pardoe added yet another medal to her growing collection, clinching bronze after an extremely competitive final. Read more Read More
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
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
