The Edinburgh Road Club Youth Race Team has announced its 2026 racing squad and sponsor line-up as it enters its 15th season of developing Scotland’s next generation of cycling talent.
The announcement comes as Edinburgh prepares to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2027.
The ERC Youth Race Team has established itself as Scotland’s most successful youth racing programme, producing riders who progress from local competition to British national titles and international racing. Alumni include Sean Flynn, who developed through the Edinburgh RC pathway and now competes at World Tour level and the Tour de France, demonstrating the strength of the club’s long-term development model.
The 2026 squad features 14 riders aged 12–16, competing across road, track, mountain bike and cyclocross, with a continued emphasis on multi-discipline development and gender balance.
While rider development remains central, the team enters 2026 with clear competitive ambitions. Across the squad, riders are targeting British and Scottish Championship success, qualification for British championship finals, and selection for Inter-Regional competitions. Road racing goals include strong performances in British Circuit Series rounds, while a small number of older riders will also contest select international events as part of their progression.
Alastair Webb, President of Edinburgh Road Club, founded in 1925 says:
“Back in 2012, my son was in the Race Team and loved it, making lifelong friendships whilst racing across the UK and Ireland. So it is fantastic to see the team flourishing, with the tireless support of the club, coaches, sponsors and of course parents and carers.”
The team also confirmed its 2026 partners as Rockstar Games, Zwift, Kalas, Fettle, TORQ Fitness and The Bicycle Works, whose support enables continued investment in coaching, racing and rider development. The team has also gratefully received additional private support from an anonymous individual.
The Edinburgh RC Youth Race Team are all aged 14-16.
Under-16s – Izzy Barbour (Track / Road) –
2nd Madison, British Youth Track Championships; 2nd Scottish Youth Circuit Championships; Tymek Chmielowski (road/triathlon); Micah Myles – (Track) –
Winner Scottish Youth Circuit Series; 3rd Sprint, British Youth Track Championships; Scottish 200m Track Record Holder; Lucy Sweeney – (Track / Road) –
Winner Richard Moore Youth Race Series; 2nd Scottish Youth Hill Climb Championships; Blake Ainslie – (Track / Road); Aarna Dhokia – (Road); Sarah McCormac – (Track / Road) – Winner Scottish Youth Time Trial Championships; Oscar Tanski – (Mountain Bike).
Under – 14 – Eilidh Coutts – (Mountain Bike) – 2nd Scottish Youth MTB XC Championships; Winner Edinburgh Schools MTB Championships; Danny Farrell – (Road) – 2nd Scottish Youth Time Trial Championships;James Park – (Mountain Bike / Track / Road) – 2nd Flying 200m, Scottis.h Youth Track Championships; Ruaridh Cook – ( Mountain Bike / Cyclocross / Road) – Winner Edinburgh Schools MTB Championships;Alex Faraday – (Cyclocross / Road / Track); Dara Levinson – (Track / Road).
