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Ribble Pro Cycling: Off to a flying start!
This week signified the start of our season proper. Despite a win at Gifford in early March we viewed the UCI 2.2 Tour of Tunisie as our first real goal. The race proved a turbulent experience for both riders and staff with strong winds, minus temperatures and frozen conditions blighting much of the race - not what was anticipated or forecasted for the North African country which borders the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert. The boys suffered valiantly in the conditions with Gruff narrowly missing out on a better result on Stage 1. With the race splitting in the crosswinds and the team putting four riders in the leading group of twenty, we misjudged the finish slightly and Gruff ended in a disappointing albeit solid 7th which signified the team’s intentions for the remainder of the race. In to Stage 2, in one word, epic. David Hewett the only rider to finish, one of only eleven left in the race, as sleet, high winds and freezing rain battered the race for each of the 172 km. Stage 3 the weather proved to be too much and the stage was cancelled, an excellent decision on behalf of the race organisation. This meant the Tour ended with two stages, David finishing 8th on GC, picking up his and the teams first UCI points of the season. After a days travel and rest the team rallied for the final race of the trip, a re-organised UCI 1.2 race the 202 km GP Pharmacy. Again a day of heavy rain was forecast. The team set out with the intention of working for Gruff, who duly delivered. Attacking a break of three riders deep into the race he rode the last 12km solo to win - the best way as the only rider in the picture. A fantastic win which topped off a great trip for the team. 
Closer to home the riders that remained in the UK produced some excellent performances, undoubtedly motivated by Gruff’s Tunisian success. Due to illness and injury the team was down to three riders at these events. First up was Lancaster University Spring Circuit race at Salt Ayre. 
The trio attacking heavily from the outset forced both Si and Alex clear within the first 5km, the duo never looked backed establishing a 30 sec lead that never faltered crossing the line together for a 1,2, Jack narrowly missing the clean sweep in 4th. Onto Sunday the Coalville Wheelers RR the long-running National B over 130 km. A strong Vitus Pro Cycling presence added a further dimension to the race. The pace was high throughout with no group getting more than 20 seconds for the first 90 km, then finally a group of ten managed to forge out a small lead on the peloton. With Alex present for the team and four Vitus riders the break had enough collective firepower to maintain the gap through to the final lap. The final 1 km included a punchy 400m climb before a false flat finish. This turned out to be perfect for Alex as the group of ten contested the win, Alex hit the front towards the top of the climb and never looked back taking a great win. Behind Jack won the sprint from what remained of the peloton. 
Also on Sunday still carrying fatigue from Tunisia, Tom and Ronnie combined well for 2nd and 4th in the final round of the Bike Inn Spring Shield in Middlesbrough. 
Next up for the team is the 4-day Ras Muhan in Kerry which starts on Good Friday.
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Ribble Across Africa: 3,200km. Four Countries. One Bike.
From Namibia’s deep sand and relentless corrugations to 210km days across Botswana and the steep, muddy climbs of Eswatini, Phil Freeman put his ALLGRIT TI-X titanium gravel bike through 3,200km of some of Africa’s toughest terrain. One bike, 23 days and not a single puncture.
Gravel Bikes - Which frame material is right for you?
More cyclists than ever are seizing the opportunity to take their rides off-piste in search of freedom and adventure. But to do so, you need the right tool for the job - a gravel bike. The Ribble gravel range consists of four frame materials. Each of these offers something a little different in terms of ride quality, longevity and performance characteristics. So how do you decide which frame material is right for you?
Titanium Bike Buying Guide: How to Choose
Compare Ribble's titanium road, gravel and CGR bikes. Learn the differences between each model and find the right titanium bike for your riding style.
Built For Badlands: Metheven Bond’s Ribble ULTRA-GRIT
Metheven Bond’s Badlands bike: the Ribble ULTRA-GRIT that carried him to sixth place across 817km of demanding terrain. Explore his setup, from tyres and gearing to comfort and carrying essentials, and discover how the details behind his ride can help shape your own gravel adventures, wherever they take you.
The Mechanics Choice - Ste Kane
When you spend every day building bikes, you start looking at them differently. So, when someone who knows the Ribble range inside out chooses a bike for himself, it’s worth asking why.
Autumn Cycling Tips
5 Autumn Cycling Tips Every Rider Should Know. Nights are creeping in. Roads are slicker. The kit that saw you through summer might not cut it now. But autumn doesn’t have to mean fewer miles. With a few smart changes, you can keep the pedals turning right through to winter.
A Solo Win in Wales and a Season Closed Out in the Ardennes
The Ribble Outliers delivered another standout weekend of gravel racing across Wales and Belgium. Jenson Young claimed an unforgettable solo victory at UCI Gravel Cymru, with Abi Smith taking second and Ben Thomas completing the podium in third. Meanwhile, Sophie Wright closed out her Gravel Earth Series campaign in the Ardennes, securing seventh overall after a season of victories, podiums and a national title. Every result was earned aboard the Ribble ULTRA-GRIT.
43 hours in Andalusia - Metheven Bond Rides to 6th at Badlands
817km, 14,420m of climbing, two nights without sleep and barely an hour off the bike. Metheven Bond's Badlands is one of the rides of our season.
We Came, We Saw, We Conquered.
All four elite national jerseys, a medal for every rider, and a comeback story six weeks in the making. This is how the first ever official British Gravel Championships went for the Ribble Outliers.
Back From Altitude
Jenson Young has spent the biggest training block of his season on his own in the Sierra Nevada. He flies home on Monday with Nationals and the Europeans to come.
Leila Gschwentner solos to victory
Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team rider Leila Gschwentner delivered a brilliant solo victory at the 2026 Arlberg Giro Criterium in Austria.
Jenson Young Takes on the London Orbital Gravel Route
His goal? Chase down the 2 GCN presenters Si Richardson and Alex Paton who started the same route with a 90-minute head start.