In what has been a tough year for British cycling, there is
now more bad news. The team that produced the likes of Tom Pidcock, Paul
Magnier and Ben Healy, is looking like to will have to fold, and stop racing.
Trinity Racing has long produced some of the most talented British riders, and
this is more bad news for British cycling fans.
Just a few years ago, Britain had five continental teams,
but now there is just one left, and that’s the team based in Cornwall, Saint
Piran. Formers Sporting director Pete Kennaugh caught up with Cycling Weekly to
discuss what’s happening at the team, before he moves on to his new challenge
at Astana Qazaqstan in 2025.
“Trinity, I think they will continue, but only as a mountain
bike team,” he said. “That’s what I understand from recent conversations with
people who work there. It will probably be a feeder team for the Specialized
Factory team.”
And things aren’t looking good for the riders of Trinity
Racing’s road team who now don’t have a contract for 2025. Kennaugh said, "Last
time we spoke to a few of them, they still didn't have a team, which is a real
shame.”
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Kennaugh also discussed how Andrew McQuaid, the team’s owner,
has reacted to this sad downturn, “The team was his baby, so to speak, and he
put a lot of effort and time and passion into it.
"From my perspective, McQuaid didn't fail. It's just
the way it is right now. I think it's fair, and kudos to him for everything
he's put into the team over the years that he's been in charge. So many other
managers or team leaders would have pulled the plug years ago. He tried so hard
to make sure Trinity could continue as a road team next year. Unfortunately,
that's not the case."
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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- exactly, he had an amazing season, but with these overstatements they don‘t do him good.Ketterechts08-11-2026
- More to the point, it isn't his remaining goal.Renz08-11-2026
- lol yeahmij08-11-2026
- I know, their headlines can be so misleading. Pidcock had a great season with 5 wins. and some solid 2nds. no reason to take away from that with a fake headline.mij08-11-2026
- You can clearly see the the posture change from slightly sitting to again out of the saddle while changing of gears in the video of the sprintabstractengineer08-11-2026
- He has already beaten Pogi twice in the TDF. the achievement is over. He cannot beat Pogi now and he only has a few years left at the top. Win Giro and compete in the TDF, maximise palmares.abstractengineer08-11-2026
- Just looked again at the photo. Yeah I stand by that. If MS had fallen over in Brands direction I don’t even think she would have hit her. You must be a UCI race commissioner. I’ll be sure to check my sock height should I ever see you on a ride. Looks like everyone else on here sees what I see.mij08-11-2026
- I said looking at the photo it doesn’t appear she deviated. Chill out, not stating my word is the final judgement. Just commenting that based on the photo I don’t see it. And BTW the Dutch coach even said she didn’t impede her.mij08-11-2026
- Blah Blah Blah !frieders308-11-2026
- MS said she was changing gears so that caused her slight deviation. Nothing was intentional.frieders308-11-2026
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