Announce the elite 2025 elite development teams

British cycling is delighted to announce the Elite 2025 development teams. These teams continue to play a vital role in the development of young talents and the development of the next generation of professional horsemen. Thanks to dedicated support, structured racing programs and innovative development initiatives, these teams provide the perfect platform for cyclists to develop, compete and succeed on the national and international scene.

Launched for the first time in 2021, our status as an elite development team helps to fill the gap of club teams at the continental level of the UCI. As an elite development team, each team is guaranteed for eight rider entries in all national races in the Road series and national circuits, offered the promotion of their social media and their team websites On the British Cycling website and receive support in the form of education and training workshops.

Here are the Elite 2025 development teams and their key objectives:

Open teams

Steering / Cabtech / Castelli

• Objective: to develop British runners while competing with the national road series and Lloyds circuits and selected international races.
• Approach: The team provides a platform to cyclists to run both at the national and international level, by taking advantage of 15 years of experience in high-level races.
• Key achievements: In the past 15 years, the team has always supported and developed domestic talents, promoting the British race scene.
• Meet the team: Team manager – Stuart Reid. Riders – Tom Martin, Tim Shoreman, Jacob Smith, Callum Laborde, Tom Armstrong, Lee Rosie, Aaron King, Dexter Leeming -Sykes, Max Bufton, David Lines, James McKay, Mitchell McLaughlin.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @wheelbase_cabtech_castelli

BCC racing team

• Objective: to create a way of youth to elite racing, by supporting the riders under 23 in the best British races and beyond.
• Approach: Thanks to partnerships with Beeston CC Academy and the University of Derby, the team combines education with elite race opportunities. They provide spots in European breeds, workshops and mentoring to prepare cyclists for success.
• Key achievements: a model of success proven with the riders going from the school age to the victory of the major British events, solidifying their place as a center of excellence in the East Midlands.
• Meet the team: team manager – Bryan Steel. Riders – Zac Machin, Dan Galpin, Alex Galpin, Toby Bush, Lewis Tinsley, William Gilbank, Alex Ball, William Salter, George Stephen.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @BCC_RACE_TEAM // x – @BCCRACETEAM // Facebook – BCC racing team // Website – www.bccraceteam.com

360 cycling

• Objective: to support the development of the cyclist under 23 and career progression.
• Approach: the runners benefit from the support of the national series of Lloyds, international race opportunities and career advice to go to the next level.
• Team director – Caroline Ivard. RIDERS-Maxwell Hereward, John Bardsley, Cai Curtis-Roberts, Ben Etherington, Elliot Fraser, Aidan Worden, Daniel Saba, George Safranauskas, Archie Fletcher, Joe Watkins-Wilson.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @ 360_cycling_official // Facebook – 360 cycling // Website – www.360cycling.co.uk

Bicycle sheffield

• Objective: to help young runners pursue professional cycling careers.
• Approach: The team focuses on the education of the team, structured race programs and the preparation of cyclists for the requests for the professional race.
• Meet the team: team manager – Dave Coulson. RIDERS – Sam Chaplin, Alex Foster, Nathan Smith, James Sawyers, Denholm Edwards, Ryan Williams, Sam Barbour, Dan Eastham.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @Cyclingsheffield // x – @Cycling_sheff // Website – cyclingheffield.com

Das Richardson

• Objective: to provide the under 23s and senior riders a platform to participate in the best British and international races, supporting their development towards UCI level teams.
• Approach: a structured race program with support, coaching and mentoring at the professional level helps cyclists acquire essential experience and knowledge.
• Key achievements: Over 13 years, the team has managed to pass runners in professional ranks while maintaining a strong presence in the British race scene.
• Meet the team: team leaders – Andy Lyons and Dean Shannon. Riders – Peter Cocker, Cai Davies, Jordan Giles, Michael Gill, Frank Longstaff, Oliver Mangham, Stephen Parsonage, Will Perrett, Alex Peters, Alex Pritchard, Simon Alexander.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @RichardSstrek // Facebook – Richardson Trek RT

PB team performance

• Objective: ethically develop cyclists in all aspects of sport.
• Approach: by emphasizing development, fair sport and respect, the team provides training, mentoring and a support environment. They also prefer to restore it to sport thanks to the promotion of events.
• Key achievements: A successful progression from the rider to the UCI teams and the best coherent performance in the events of the National Road Series Lloyds.
• Meet the team: team manager – Paul Bennett. RIDERS – Elliot Bain, Tom Charles, Nathan Hardy, Sam Llewelyn, George Peden, Will Pollard, Max Sillifant, Jude Taylor, George Watch.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @pb_performance // x – @Pb_performance // Facebook – PB performance coaching

Spiritual racing team

• Objective: to develop elite cyclists and provide a clear route to UCI Pro Continental and WorldTour teams.
• Approach: the team emphasizes personal development alongside the race, with mentorship, career advice and a leading race calendar, focusing on keys to the keys while developing more talents young people.
• Meet the team: team manager – Josh Parkin. RIDERS – George Kimber, Matthew Houlberg, Ethan Rowell, John Appleby, Luke Gibson, Charlie McFadzean, Mathys Venter
• Follow the team: Instagram – @ spirit.racingteam // x – @Spirit_racing_ // Facebook – Spiritual racing team // Website –

Muc-off-SRCT-STORCK

• Objective: to develop cyclists under 23s while providing a balanced and favorable environment.
• Approach: fitness tests, coaching and racing advice ensure the cyclist’s progress.
• Meet the team: team manager – Adam Ellis. RIDERS – Scott Redding, William Truelove, Jake Jackson, Conor White, Alex Beldon, Edward Morgan, Adam Howell.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @muff_srct_storck // Website – srycling.com
  

Female teams

FTP (fill the potential) Racing

• Objective: to develop a presence in the national series of Lloyds and to offer European race possibilities while maintaining an ethics focused on the rider.
• Approach: The team favors mental health support, specialized workshops for the adjustment of bikes and team training sessions to strengthen the confidence of riders.
• Key achievements: The Champions of the British team Cup 2024, FTP Racing have developed runners to progress to the UCI level teams and helped athletes to succeed in the world championships. The team also continues to innovate with additional support packages and widened race calendars.
• Meet the team: team manager – Billy Oliver. Riders – Anna Boniface, Becky Babbage, Becky Hair, Claire Nott, Ella Brown, Gemma Mitchell, Harriet Evans, Laura Davies, Laura Pittard, Elektra Georgiakis, Lilie Sanders, Rachel Galler, Rebecca Richards, Rosie Wayland, Sasha Halsey, Anastasia Bowler.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @ftpracingteam // Facebook – FTP racing team // Website – ftpracing.co.uk

Loughborough lightning

• Objective: to be the main British development center for students in cycling and education.
• Approach: a road program based in the United Kingdom combined with the international exhibition, expert coaching and world-class training facilities at the University of Loughborough provides a holistic development platform.
• Meet the team: Team manager – David Nichols. RIDERS – Alice Lethbridge, Elena Day, Eva Callinan, Georgia Lancaster, Georgina Oakley, Jayati Hine, Jenny Holl, Miriam Jessett, Morgan Newberry, Olivia Kelly, Penny Colloff, Roisin Lally, Maddie Heywood.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @Lightning_cycling // x – @Lightningcycle // Facebook – Lightning Lightning cycling team // Website – Loughborough lightning cycling

UK-ONFORM brother

• Objective: to help runners develop and move on to UCI teams thanks to full support and a strong race calendar.
• Approach: regular training camps, the team’s support to all the races of the national Lloyds series and a proven development model helped runners such as Anna Henderson and Grace Reynolds to succeed at the highest level.
• Meet the team: Team manager – Mark Boteley. Riders – Lotty Dawson, Amelia Staunton, Ayesha Vose, Bethany Goodwin, Hope Inglis, Amber Junker, Electra Morris, Lily Brindle, Mia Smith, Caitlin Harvey, Cecilia Himebe, Ellen Bennett, Helena Shapton, Ellie Mitchinson, Phoebe Barker and Eleina McFadden.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @Teamonform // Website – onform-zing.co.uk

Boomomps team

• Objective: podium at the National Road or Circuit Series Lloyds while supporting more women in cycling.
• Approach: The team provides full support for racing, paid running entries and quality equipment to its cyclists.
• Meet the team: team manager – Nikki Metcalfe. RIDERS – AMY DRYSDALE, Megan Anderson, Sian Marsh, Rebecca Woodvine, Katie -Ann Calton, Millie Skinner, Lulu Bartlett, Hannah Bayes, Beth Bennett, Joanne Rea, Annabella Greenwood, Bella Butler.
• Follow the team: Instagram – @Teamboomompods // Facebook – Boomomps team

The teams illustrate the essence of the elite development status of British cycling: promoting talents, promoting growth and stimulating positive changes in the British cycling scene. We are delighted to see the impact they will have in 2025 and beyond.

We all here in British Cycling have been devastated to learn the tragic loss of Aidan Worden from 360cycling. A promising young talent and an incredibly appreciated friend and teammate, there is no doubt that this loss will be deeply felt by the entire cycling community. As a mark of respect and recognition of his hard work, the name of Aidan remains on the list of runners. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones in this incredibly difficult period.