Saint Piran Womens' Race Team News

Saint Piran Women’s Race Team - which includes riders who have competed at the Commonwealth Games - prides itself on a grassroots focus and supporting its local community in the South West of England. Through its Development and Team expertise, Saint Piran identified gaps in women’s racing and cycling and decided to do something about it.

The Saint Piran Women’s Racing Team was established in 2020 as part of the overall Saint Piran structure. Whilst incorporating influences from the Men’s Team, the Women’s Team have established their own identity. But they share the same values and ethos of equal opportunity, while supporting and developing riders in a fun and proactive environment.

Saint Piran works with riders of all abilities and across various disciplines to develop them into well-rounded, competitive sportswomen. The Women’s Team initially began with a small group of riders within their own Development Team but has since grown to the team that it is today - racing across a range of disciplines in the domestic calendar, with big plans to move on to the international stage.

Saint Piran Women’s Race Team in 2022 and beyond…

As recent events have shown - including the announcement of the Tour de France Femmes and Paris-Roubaix Femmes, it’s clear that organisations are finally seeing the value of women’s cycling. With this in mind, the future of the Saint Piran’s Women’s Team is looking bright as they continue to build on firm foundations and grow stronger as a team. with the prospect of expanding the opportunities both for the team as a whole, and for individual riders.

Over the course of the next 12 months, Saint Piran Women’s Racing Team plan to establish a separate Women’s Development Team, which will target women who are new to sport alongside riders wishing to gain more experience. Riders in this team will be assisted with online learning, training sessions, and support at races - emphasising personal and Team progression to ultimately guides riders into the First Team.

Saint Piran set out to provide the equivalent of the Men’s Team for riders in the Women’s First team, including kit, bike provisions, support and all opportunities in training and racing. With the expansion of the European calendar in 2022, we are excited to see the Saint Piran Women take to the international stage, and can’t wait to support them through the next chapter.

Saint Piran Women’s Race League

Saint Piran recognised the the frequently low numbers participating in women’s racing in the South West and is implementing plans to bridge the gap. Alongside the addition of the Development Team, Saint Piran Women are running a race league across the South West region. This will encourage participation in a range of races and across all abilities of riders. The team is extremely excited at the prospects of this league, and can’t wait to see it develop and grow along with women’s racing - particularly in the South West of England.