'There is still so much potential to unlock' – British UCI Continental team secures future with backing from UK firm
Handsling Alba Development Road Team will become CAMS Alba from 2027
British UCI Continental team Handsling Alba Development Road Team is set to change its name to CAMS Alba starting in 2027, after securing backing from a cycling accident support firm. Founded in 2022, the Scottish squad became a UCI Continental team in 2024 and has produced promising riders, such as Lauren Dickson and Kate Richardson.
The team secured victories in the National Road Series and National Circuit Series in 2023 and 2024, respectively. CAMS, which aids riders in non-fault personal injury and bike damage claims, has also supported other British development teams like Camsmajaco and UCI Continental team CAMS-Basso. Team performance director and manager Bob Lyons expressed excitement about the new partnership, stating that CAMS already understands the importance of creating opportunities for women in cycling.
Alba's riders this year included Kate Richardson, Maddie Leech, Izzy Sharp, and Arabella Blackburn. CAMS director Sam Moss emphasized that supporting cycling means supporting people within it, including women and girls. CAMS ambassador Dame Laura Kenny added that there is still much potential to unlock in women's cycling, and this partnership aims to provide women riders with the support, environment, and belief they need to develop.
The news comes after the closure of DAS-Hutchinson, the UK's most successful women's UCI Continental team in recent years.
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