'This is crazy' – Two riders do the double, taking two British racing titles on the last day of season
Morven Yeoman and Tom Armstrong both bag a brace of trophies at Ryedale
Two British cycling riders, Tom Armstrong and Morven Yeoman, achieved a remarkable double by winning both the 2026 National Road Series and Rapha Super-League titles on the final day of the season. The North Yorkshire Grand Prix served as the stage for this incredible feat, with Anna Morris claiming victory in the women's event and Sebastian Grindley securing the win in the open race.
Armstrong, riding for Wheelbase CabTech Castelli, had already established a strong lead in the National Road Series but lagged behind Ollie Wood by 13 points in the Super Series. Despite this, he went into the final race with a clear objective: to make it as challenging as possible for Ollie Wood and force a group of favorites to the front. In collaboration with teammate Tom Martin, Armstrong and Martin ultimately secured first and second place in the series, clinching their National Road Series titles.
Yeoman, representing DAS-Hutchinson, had a commanding lead in the Rapha Super-League heading into the final race of the weekend, which was formerly known as the Ryedale GP. However, Lily Martin from Loughborough Lightning closely followed her in the National Road Series standings, with only 18 points separating the two. Yeoman faced intense pressure during the race, especially after being attacked on the first lap by Martin.
She had to carefully pace herself to conserve energy for the crucial sprint at the end, ultimately finishing sixth overall but claiming the National Series and Super League titles by significant margins.
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