Saint Piran (cycling team)

Saint Piran
Team information
UCI codeSPC
RegisteredCornwall, England
Founded2018 (2018)[1]
Discipline(s)Road
StatusElite National (2018–2020)
UCI Continental (2021–2024)
BicyclesColnago (2018–2020)
Lapierre Bikes (2021–2022)
Unknown (2022-2024)
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerRichard Pascoe
Team manager(s)Richard Pascoe
Team name history
2018 – 2024
Saint Piran

Saint Piran Pro Cycling Team was a British UCI Continental cycling team based in the region of Cornwall in southwest England. It was founded in 2018 with the intent of developing Cornish cycling talent and getting an invitation to the Tour de France within five years as a UCI ProTeam.[1] After three years as an Elite National team, the team moved up to the UCI Continental level in 2021.[2]

The team's name was taken from the Cornish abbot Saint Piran. The team's jersey drew inspiration from the Cornish flag and the Cornish tartan, and was unusual in featuring no sponsors.[3] Alongside its UCI Continental team, Saint Piran also maintained a women's team.[4]

At the end of the 2024 season a controversy emerged around the unbranded bikes used by the team. While the frames were not UCI approved, the team had applied fake UCI approval stickers[5] On 25 November 2024 the team announced that neither their Men's Continental, nor Women's Elite Development Teams would be continuing, citing difficulties in obtaining sponsorship due to turbulent media coverage

Team roster

As of 12 August 2023.[6]
Rider Date of birth
 Harry Birchill (GBR) (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001
 Rhys Britton (GBR) (1999-05-13) 13 May 1999
 Josh Charlton (GBR) (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003
 Finn Crockett[a] (GBR) (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999
 Tyler Hannay[b] (GBR) (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003
 Lucas Jowett (GBR) (2004-11-24) 24 November 2004
 Zeb Kyffin (GBR) (1998-02-23) 23 February 1998
 Adam Lewis (GBR) (1995-08-21) 21 August 1995
 Leon Mazzone (GBR) (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996
Rider Date of birth
 Tom Mazzone (GBR) (1993-07-09) 9 July 1993
 Alexandar Richardson (GBR) (1990-04-30) 30 April 1990
 William Roberts (GBR) (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998
 Jack Rootkin-Gray (GBR) (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002
 Evan Russell[c] (CAN) (2001-05-24) 24 May 2001
 Cooper Sayers (AUS) (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999
 Bradley Symonds (GBR) (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997
 Charlie Tanfield (GBR) (1996-11-17) 17 November 1996
 William Tidball (GBR) (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000
  1. ^ Joined on 28 June
  2. ^ Joined on 11 July
  3. ^ Left on 5 June

Major wins

2019
Points classification Tour Series, Steven Lampier
2021
Grand Prix de la Somme, Tom Mazzone
2022
Grand Prix de la ville de Nogent-sur-Oise, Alexandar Richardson
2023
Ringerike GP, Jack Rootkin-Gray
Lincoln GP, Alexandar Richardson (1st), Zeb Kyffin (2nd), Jack Rootkin-Gray (3rd)[7]
2024
Stage 4 Tour of Japan, Joshua Ludman

References

  1. ^ a b Whitehouse, Richard (21 December 2017). "New Cornish cycling team led by national rider Steve Lampier from Cornwall sets sights on Tour de France". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Saint Piran goes Continental for 2021". Saint Piran. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Our Jersey". Saint Piran. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Saint Piran Teams". Saint Piran. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  5. ^ Thewlis, Tom. "Exclusive: British professional team glued fake UCI compliance stickers to bikes purchased from China". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Saint Piran". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. ^ Smith, Emily; Matthews, Chris. "Cornwall's Saint Piran cycling team secures historic podium sweep at prestigious UK race". CornwallLive. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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