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Great Britain names Worlds cyclo-cross squad as reigning elite women’s champion misses out
British Cycling has confirmed its squad for the 2026 Cyclo-cross World Championships in Hulst, led by Cam Mason and Zoe Backstedt, but the continued omission of the reigning elite and under-23 women’s national champions — and a forceful response from Spectra Racing — again brings questions of selection criteria and progression in British women’s cyclo-cross into focus.
Filling the void: inside BCC’s expanding cycling pathway
As British Cycling’s formal development structures thin out beyond the age of 16, a growing number of riders find themselves stranded in the space between promise and opportunity. In Beeston, BCC Race Team president John McCay is attempting to fill that void – building a pathway that runs from U14 racing to elite competition, reconnects riders with the national system, and measures success as much in regional leagues as in European and World titles.
Jock Wadley back on the calendar, with a potential hat-trick in sight
After weeks of uncertainty, the Jock Wadley Memorial Road Race has been confirmed for Sunday 8 March. The late announcement sets up a congested early-season weekend, but also secures the return of one of the domestic calendar’s most established National B fixtures – and opens the door to a potential hat-trick for Jacob Vaughan, who has told The British Continental he hopes to line up again after winning in both 2024 and 2025.
Better late than never: the inside story of George Kimber’s move to ESEG Douai
At 26, with a domestic palmarès few can match, George Kimber might have expected certainty. Instead, he spent six months without a contract. As he heads to France with ESEG Douai, he reflects on ambition, age, and why progress sometimes means starting again.
