Alba Development Road Team
@albaroadteam.bsky.social
🏴 Scottish based women's UCI Continental cycling team.
World Champions! 🌈 🥇
Maddie Leech and her teammate Katie Archibald stormed to victory last night in the Madison at the @uci_cycling track world championships! Massive well done to both in. hectic race, especially to Maddie for winning her first ever rainbow jersey!
📸 @swpix_cycling
Maddie Leech and her teammate Katie Archibald stormed to victory last night in the Madison at the @uci_cycling track world championships! Massive well done to both in. hectic race, especially to Maddie for winning her first ever rainbow jersey!
📸 @swpix_cycling
October 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
World Champions! 🌈 🥇
Maddie Leech and her teammate Katie Archibald stormed to victory last night in the Madison at the @uci_cycling track world championships! Massive well done to both in. hectic race, especially to Maddie for winning her first ever rainbow jersey!
📸 @swpix_cycling
Maddie Leech and her teammate Katie Archibald stormed to victory last night in the Madison at the @uci_cycling track world championships! Massive well done to both in. hectic race, especially to Maddie for winning her first ever rainbow jersey!
📸 @swpix_cycling
That’s a wrap on our team announcements for 2026!
We’re proud to confirm an exciting mix of experience and fresh talent as we look ahead to another big year for Alba.
See you all on the road next year! 💙
📸: Andy Smith & Murdo MacGillivray
We’re proud to confirm an exciting mix of experience and fresh talent as we look ahead to another big year for Alba.
See you all on the road next year! 💙
📸: Andy Smith & Murdo MacGillivray
October 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
That’s a wrap on our team announcements for 2026!
We’re proud to confirm an exciting mix of experience and fresh talent as we look ahead to another big year for Alba.
See you all on the road next year! 💙
📸: Andy Smith & Murdo MacGillivray
We’re proud to confirm an exciting mix of experience and fresh talent as we look ahead to another big year for Alba.
See you all on the road next year! 💙
📸: Andy Smith & Murdo MacGillivray
End of Season 2025!
That’s a wrap on the racing for 2025 and what a season it has been. The team continue to build on earlier foundations and its development ethos, which continues to provide the platform for both individual and team progression.
That’s a wrap on the racing for 2025 and what a season it has been. The team continue to build on earlier foundations and its development ethos, which continues to provide the platform for both individual and team progression.
October 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
End of Season 2025!
That’s a wrap on the racing for 2025 and what a season it has been. The team continue to build on earlier foundations and its development ethos, which continues to provide the platform for both individual and team progression.
That’s a wrap on the racing for 2025 and what a season it has been. The team continue to build on earlier foundations and its development ethos, which continues to provide the platform for both individual and team progression.
The team are delighted to announce that Lauren Dickson has signed a two year contract with the Women’s World Tour team @fdj_suez !
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August 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The team are delighted to announce that Lauren Dickson has signed a two year contract with the Women’s World Tour team @fdj_suez !
Read more below:
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A tough week with injuries and illness compounding the challenging travel schedule, but the team have ridden extremely well, despite reduced numbers.
On to Devon now for the final round of the Circuit Series in Dawlish and the next round of the National Road Series in Witheridge.
On to Devon now for the final round of the Circuit Series in Dawlish and the next round of the National Road Series in Witheridge.
July 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A tough week with injuries and illness compounding the challenging travel schedule, but the team have ridden extremely well, despite reduced numbers.
On to Devon now for the final round of the Circuit Series in Dawlish and the next round of the National Road Series in Witheridge.
On to Devon now for the final round of the Circuit Series in Dawlish and the next round of the National Road Series in Witheridge.
It has been a very busy week - straight back from La Perigord in France on Sunday, to the penultimate round of the National Circuit Series in Colne last night. A tough week with injuries and illness compounding the challenging travel schedule, but the team have ridden extremely well.
July 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It has been a very busy week - straight back from La Perigord in France on Sunday, to the penultimate round of the National Circuit Series in Colne last night. A tough week with injuries and illness compounding the challenging travel schedule, but the team have ridden extremely well.
Stunning day in Belgium, GP Beveren tomorrow.
July 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Stunning day in Belgium, GP Beveren tomorrow.
July has begun and so has Crit season! Another packed month of racing around the UK and Europe, including 5 rounds of the National Circuit series - where Kate will get to wear her new championship stripes!
First stop is Otley town centre tomorrow evening!
First stop is Otley town centre tomorrow evening!
July 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
July has begun and so has Crit season! Another packed month of racing around the UK and Europe, including 5 rounds of the National Circuit series - where Kate will get to wear her new championship stripes!
First stop is Otley town centre tomorrow evening!
First stop is Otley town centre tomorrow evening!
Fresh stripes for Kate!
@kate_richardson__ took the win in Aberystwyth this evening - earning her the title of National Champion! The damp course made for tricky racing conditions but Kate put the power down all the way to the line. What a ride and what a result. 🏆
📸 @andy.smith_photo
@kate_richardson__ took the win in Aberystwyth this evening - earning her the title of National Champion! The damp course made for tricky racing conditions but Kate put the power down all the way to the line. What a ride and what a result. 🏆
📸 @andy.smith_photo
June 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Fresh stripes for Kate!
@kate_richardson__ took the win in Aberystwyth this evening - earning her the title of National Champion! The damp course made for tricky racing conditions but Kate put the power down all the way to the line. What a ride and what a result. 🏆
📸 @andy.smith_photo
@kate_richardson__ took the win in Aberystwyth this evening - earning her the title of National Champion! The damp course made for tricky racing conditions but Kate put the power down all the way to the line. What a ride and what a result. 🏆
📸 @andy.smith_photo
Day 1 at National Champs is a wrap!
An all round successful day on the TT bikes, with Maddie taking 3rd in the U23, and top 10 results for Mari, Kate and Lauren too!
Results:
Maddie - 🥉(u23)
Mari - 8th (u23)
Lauren - 7th (Elite)
Kate - 8th (Elite)
Arianne - 13th (Elite)
📸 @swpix.bsky.social
An all round successful day on the TT bikes, with Maddie taking 3rd in the U23, and top 10 results for Mari, Kate and Lauren too!
Results:
Maddie - 🥉(u23)
Mari - 8th (u23)
Lauren - 7th (Elite)
Kate - 8th (Elite)
Arianne - 13th (Elite)
📸 @swpix.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 1 at National Champs is a wrap!
An all round successful day on the TT bikes, with Maddie taking 3rd in the U23, and top 10 results for Mari, Kate and Lauren too!
Results:
Maddie - 🥉(u23)
Mari - 8th (u23)
Lauren - 7th (Elite)
Kate - 8th (Elite)
Arianne - 13th (Elite)
📸 @swpix.bsky.social
An all round successful day on the TT bikes, with Maddie taking 3rd in the U23, and top 10 results for Mari, Kate and Lauren too!
Results:
Maddie - 🥉(u23)
Mari - 8th (u23)
Lauren - 7th (Elite)
Kate - 8th (Elite)
Arianne - 13th (Elite)
📸 @swpix.bsky.social
It’s great to have the Tour of the Reservoir back on the calendar.
Another great team effort, perhaps not the result on paper we would have liked, but could not of asked for anything more from anyone.
On to Wales now for the British Championships this week.
Another great team effort, perhaps not the result on paper we would have liked, but could not of asked for anything more from anyone.
On to Wales now for the British Championships this week.
June 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It’s great to have the Tour of the Reservoir back on the calendar.
Another great team effort, perhaps not the result on paper we would have liked, but could not of asked for anything more from anyone.
On to Wales now for the British Championships this week.
Another great team effort, perhaps not the result on paper we would have liked, but could not of asked for anything more from anyone.
On to Wales now for the British Championships this week.
We're back racing this weekend at the Tour of the Reservoir!
A 133km course will see the riders take on some punchy climbs around the Derwent Reservoir, County Durham. Sunday will also be the 4th race in the National Women's Series, where valuable points will be on the table.
A 133km course will see the riders take on some punchy climbs around the Derwent Reservoir, County Durham. Sunday will also be the 4th race in the National Women's Series, where valuable points will be on the table.
June 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We're back racing this weekend at the Tour of the Reservoir!
A 133km course will see the riders take on some punchy climbs around the Derwent Reservoir, County Durham. Sunday will also be the 4th race in the National Women's Series, where valuable points will be on the table.
A 133km course will see the riders take on some punchy climbs around the Derwent Reservoir, County Durham. Sunday will also be the 4th race in the National Women's Series, where valuable points will be on the table.
We were rolling strong at the Tour of Britain last week with the Strade wheelset from Parcours and Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres - speed, grip, and style dialled in.
June 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
We were rolling strong at the Tour of Britain last week with the Strade wheelset from Parcours and Vittoria Corsa Pro tyres - speed, grip, and style dialled in.
Following a crash in stage 2 of the Tour of Norway, and major surgery on her hand and wrist, Amelia has now been discharged from hospital in Stavanger.
Recover fast Amelia, we are with you every step of the way, and are sure you will be back even stronger. 💙💙💙🦄
Recover fast Amelia, we are with you every step of the way, and are sure you will be back even stronger. 💙💙💙🦄
June 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Following a crash in stage 2 of the Tour of Norway, and major surgery on her hand and wrist, Amelia has now been discharged from hospital in Stavanger.
Recover fast Amelia, we are with you every step of the way, and are sure you will be back even stronger. 💙💙💙🦄
Recover fast Amelia, we are with you every step of the way, and are sure you will be back even stronger. 💙💙💙🦄
What a week, that was at the Tour of Britain Women. Incredible to race in front of huge crowds, particularly on home roads in Scotland.
Thank you @tourofbritain for a superb week, looking forward to 2026.
Get well soon Kate and Maddie.
📸 @swpix_cycling
📸 @bob.macgregor.31
📸 Billy Knox Photography
Thank you @tourofbritain for a superb week, looking forward to 2026.
Get well soon Kate and Maddie.
📸 @swpix_cycling
📸 @bob.macgregor.31
📸 Billy Knox Photography
June 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
What a week, that was at the Tour of Britain Women. Incredible to race in front of huge crowds, particularly on home roads in Scotland.
Thank you @tourofbritain for a superb week, looking forward to 2026.
Get well soon Kate and Maddie.
📸 @swpix_cycling
📸 @bob.macgregor.31
📸 Billy Knox Photography
Thank you @tourofbritain for a superb week, looking forward to 2026.
Get well soon Kate and Maddie.
📸 @swpix_cycling
📸 @bob.macgregor.31
📸 Billy Knox Photography
Stage 2 Tour of Britain - a big one for the team!
Day 2 brought more highs and lows today, a break of three right at the start of the race saw Maddie get a gap of over 3 minutes on the peloton for over half the race.
Day 2 brought more highs and lows today, a break of three right at the start of the race saw Maddie get a gap of over 3 minutes on the peloton for over half the race.
June 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Stage 2 Tour of Britain - a big one for the team!
Day 2 brought more highs and lows today, a break of three right at the start of the race saw Maddie get a gap of over 3 minutes on the peloton for over half the race.
Day 2 brought more highs and lows today, a break of three right at the start of the race saw Maddie get a gap of over 3 minutes on the peloton for over half the race.
Stage 1 of the Tour of Britain was a challenging one today, strong winds and strong riders made for attritional racing conditions. The team rode well though, with Lauren making it into the break, before puncturing with 3km to go.
We go again on stage 2 tomorrow!
We go again on stage 2 tomorrow!
June 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Stage 1 of the Tour of Britain was a challenging one today, strong winds and strong riders made for attritional racing conditions. The team rode well though, with Lauren making it into the break, before puncturing with 3km to go.
We go again on stage 2 tomorrow!
We go again on stage 2 tomorrow!
Team Announcement
Due to unfortunate circumstances, we've made a late change to our rider lineup for the Tour of Britain. Amelia and Neah will no longer be racing, and instead Amy and Arianne will take their place.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, we've made a late change to our rider lineup for the Tour of Britain. Amelia and Neah will no longer be racing, and instead Amy and Arianne will take their place.
June 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Team Announcement
Due to unfortunate circumstances, we've made a late change to our rider lineup for the Tour of Britain. Amelia and Neah will no longer be racing, and instead Amy and Arianne will take their place.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, we've made a late change to our rider lineup for the Tour of Britain. Amelia and Neah will no longer be racing, and instead Amy and Arianne will take their place.
What a weekend in Norway! 🇳🇴
June 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
What a weekend in Norway! 🇳🇴
It has been an incredible few months for the team and in particular Lauren, but this weekends performance at the Tour of Norway was exceptional. In a world class field, Lauren showed what she is capable of, taking a stunning 2nd place in stage 1, 8th in stage 2 and 3rd on GC.
June 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It has been an incredible few months for the team and in particular Lauren, but this weekends performance at the Tour of Norway was exceptional. In a world class field, Lauren showed what she is capable of, taking a stunning 2nd place in stage 1, 8th in stage 2 and 3rd on GC.
A huge race for Lauren today as she takes 🥈on stage 1 of the Tour of Norway! A big day for the team. Watch stage 2 tomorrow on Discovery / TNT
May 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A huge race for Lauren today as she takes 🥈on stage 1 of the Tour of Norway! A big day for the team. Watch stage 2 tomorrow on Discovery / TNT
The Tour of Britain is almost upon us - let's do this!
Check out our roster for the biggest race on our calendar ⬇️
Check out our roster for the biggest race on our calendar ⬇️
May 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Tour of Britain is almost upon us - let's do this!
Check out our roster for the biggest race on our calendar ⬇️
Check out our roster for the biggest race on our calendar ⬇️
June is shaping up to be another busy month of racing! 🚴♀️ ☀️
Kicking it off is the Tour of Norway, then we're back home for the Tour of Britain, a short break and we're on the road to Flanders again, then back to Northumberland for...
Kicking it off is the Tour of Norway, then we're back home for the Tour of Britain, a short break and we're on the road to Flanders again, then back to Northumberland for...
May 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
June is shaping up to be another busy month of racing! 🚴♀️ ☀️
Kicking it off is the Tour of Norway, then we're back home for the Tour of Britain, a short break and we're on the road to Flanders again, then back to Northumberland for...
Kicking it off is the Tour of Norway, then we're back home for the Tour of Britain, a short break and we're on the road to Flanders again, then back to Northumberland for...
We're back racing this weekend over at the Tour of Norway! A two day stage race that will take us round some beautiful Norwegian landscapes while also putting the riders to the test in this UCI 2.1 race.
May 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We're back racing this weekend over at the Tour of Norway! A two day stage race that will take us round some beautiful Norwegian landscapes while also putting the riders to the test in this UCI 2.1 race.
It’s less than 2 weeks until The Tour Of Britain !
With stages in Scotland for the first time in the women’s tour - we can’t wait to show the World Tour teams our home roads!
Who’s coming to watch?
With stages in Scotland for the first time in the women’s tour - we can’t wait to show the World Tour teams our home roads!
Who’s coming to watch?
May 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM
It’s less than 2 weeks until The Tour Of Britain !
With stages in Scotland for the first time in the women’s tour - we can’t wait to show the World Tour teams our home roads!
Who’s coming to watch?
With stages in Scotland for the first time in the women’s tour - we can’t wait to show the World Tour teams our home roads!
Who’s coming to watch?