Two OTE Fuelled British Cycling Elite Teams Announced For 2026

We’re excited to announce partnerships with not one, but two British elite cycling teams for the 2026.

The first needs no introduction. We’ve worked with them for the past two years and we’re really excited to be entering our third year fuelling this incredibly talented Women’s UCI Continental team – Handsling Alba. Last year’s standout performances saw them claim the National Criterium Championships with Kate Richardson and Lauren Dickson lay down some huge international performances that saw her transfer to the World Tour for 2026. We didn’t think it was possible, but the team bolsters its roster again; with the addition of ex-Lidl Trek rider Izzy Sharp, recently crowned Cyclo-cross National Champion Anna Flynn and Junior World Champion Arabella Blackburn; to name just a few! We can’t wait to see what this group of ladies can achieve in 2026 with OTE Sports Nutrition in their back pockets and bottles.

The second team we’re happy to announce is the newly formed JAKROO Handsling Racing, a reincarnation of last years Raptor Racing. JAKROO Handsling Racing by Promethean Sports is a British cycling project built to give deserving talent, opportunities at the big leagues. Founded by two racers who’ve seen how narrow the traditional pipeline can be, the team is creating an elite-level platform for riders with grit, discipline, and something to prove.

The men’s race team will compete across the UK and Europe with a full calendar of National A and UCI-level events. The ambition is to be more than just a race program – but be a development engine with a voice for storytelling. OTE are extremely excited to be entering back into the men’s British racing scene after a few years absent; and can’t wait to see how this ambitious team perform.

We’ll be bringing you lots of content throughout the year from both teams, taking you behind the scenes of british racing. First up be sure to head to our Instagram pages for a JAKROO Handsling takeover from their team launch down in London on Friday 16th January.