White Displays Track Prowess in Germany with Top 20 Finish
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Reigning Pan American track champion Conor White shifted his focus back to the velodrome boards, accumulating vital international mileage at the prestigious 2026 Internationale Bahnen-Tournee in Darmstadt, Germany.
Competing under the banner of the Bermuda National Team, the 26-year-old time-trial specialist faced a heavily stacked field featuring elite European national selections and World Tour development riders looking to fine-tune their track endurance.
The demanding multi-discipline event served as a perfect mid-season diagnostic test for White as he continues to balance an extensive European road calendar with elite track assignments.
The definitive highlight of the trip arrived during the high-octane Men's Elite Points Race, where the Bermudian’s trademark engine and tactical awareness allowed him to assert himself at the front of the peloton.
Displaying immense physical grit through the intermediate sprint segments, White initiated several strong moves to securely anchor himself within the upper tier of the field.
He crossed the line to claim a highly commendable 17th place overall, accumulating a hard-fought 36 points to finish comfortably alongside the top continental specialists.
The remaining endurance categories provided a far more frantic and physical assignment for the island's premier distance rider. In the chaotic Men's Elite Elimination Race, where the margins for survival are notoriously razor-thin on the narrow German velodrome banking, White navigated a packed field before bowing out in 34th place.
He followed that up with a highly disciplined showing in the demanding, multi-event Men's Elite Omnium, showing excellent baseline consistency through the rotating disciplines to wrap up his weekend 36th overall in the final classification standings.
While the lower placing finishes leave the decorated scratch-race champion hungry for tactical growth down the stretch, the elite mileage and ranking baseline secured in Germany provide a crucial competitive foundation as White targets a heavy block of summer fixtures.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Hopkins Defies Recent Hoodoo to Finish Brutal Grand Prix
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Kaden Hopkins emerged as one of the most relieved and genuinely delighted finishers at the 31st edition of the grueling Grand Prix Criquielion, emphatically snapping a frustrating string of consecutive race retirements.
The demanding 205-kilometer Belgian single-day classic, which snakes its way through heavy crosswinds and punishing terrain from Ath to Lessines, is notoriously unforgiving on the European tier circuit. For Hopkins, simply seeing the race-end flags provided a massive psychological breakthrough after a testing month of mechanical issues and racing heartbreaks.
Representing the regional powerhouse outfit Atom 6 Bikes - Cycleur de Luxe - Auto Stroo, Hopkins kept his positioning clean through a frantic and crash-marred early phase.
The race layout forced the peloton to contend with multiple ascents of the technical, cobblestone-laden loops around Lessines, causing the main field to splinter early into isolated chasing groups.
Hopkins showed immense physical grit to anchor himself within the second tier of the chase, refusing to drop off the relentless tempo set by the World Tour development squads driving the front.
The premier step of the podium belonged to Italy's rising star Borgo Alessandro, who executed a flawless final sprint to stop the clock in a winning time of 4 hours, 48 minutes, and 9 seconds.
Hopkins rolled across the line in 81st place overall, stopping his individual timer at 4:59:26. Crossing the line 11 minutes and 17 seconds adrift of Alessandro's blistering pace, the Bermudian time-trial specialist will view the successful finish as an excellent platform to rebuild his competitive baseline as the European road season heads into the grueling summer block.
Friday, May 22, 2026
Langley & Olander Triumphant in Sinclair Packwood Memorial
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Cyclists took to Bermuda’s roads as the 2026 Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race (SPMR) and SPMR Youth Classic formed part of Bermuda Day and Heritage Day celebrations, with races starting at 8:20am and finishing on Cedar Avenue in Hamilton.
The SPMR Youth Classic for riders aged 9–14 started from Red Hole in Paget, while the Open and Junior categories raced from Somerset to Hamilton in what is known as the fastest and shortest road race on the Bermuda cycling calendar.
It was a true “Bermudiful” morning for racing, with clear skies, enthusiastic crowds, and roads cleared on time thanks to the cooperation of the public and Bermuda Police Service, allowing the races to start promptly at 8:20am.
Riders were cheered on throughout the course, with spectators lining the roads and calling cyclists out by name as they sped toward Hamilton in high-speed tactical racing and sprint finishes.
In the overall men’s standings, Jackson Langley of VT Construction claimed victory in a time of 26:56 after making his move fairly early on White’s Hill Field and never needing to look back. He was followed by six-time winner Dominique Mayho of VT Construction in second and Dylan Eiselt of Winners Edge in third.
Panzy Olander of VT Construction won the overall women’s title, followed by Caitlin Conyers of Winners Edge in second and Nicole Mitchell of Winners Edge in third.
Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race – Top Three by Category
Open Male Dominique Mayho – VT Construction Darren Glasford – Winners Edge Che’quan Richardson – Bicycle Works
Junior Male Jackson Langley – VT Construction Dylan Eiselt – Winners Edge Jacob Wright – VT Construction
Female Open Panzy Olander – VT Construction Caitlin Conyers – Winners Edge Nicole Mitchell – Winners Edge
Boys Under 11 Austen Carr Matteo Bortoli Feargal Murphy
Boys 12–14 Lukas Eiselt
Girls 12–14 Madeleine Friend Sloane Wright
The Bermuda Bicycle Association extended sincere thanks to the many volunteers and officials who helped make the event possible.
Special thanks were given to the amazing volunteer marshals positioned throughout the course assisting with crowd and traffic control to help keep riders and spectators safe. The BBA expressed gratitude to the many volunteers who step forward each year to support Bermuda Day cycling.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Anthony Untouchable as Arnold 3rd in Rule of Three Battle
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Crystal Anthony has successfully defended her title in sensational fashion, storming to victory in the Women's 115-mile SOLO race at the prestigious Rule of Three regatta in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Known as one of the most grueling and unique tests on the off-road calendar, the event pushes riders to their absolute limits across three distinct surfaces—tarmac, gravel, and singletrack—all tackled on a single bike. Anthony proved to have the perfect formula for the relentless terrain, crossing the finish line in a blistering time of 7 hours, 2 minutes, and 59 seconds.
From the drop of the green flag, Anthony looked every bit the defending champion, navigating the fast tarmac sectors and punchy gravel climbs of the Ozark Mountains with immense tactical composure.
As the technical singletrack sectors began to take their toll on the field in the final third of the race, Anthony's elite bike-handling skills shone through. She kept the power down to continuously gap her rivals, ultimately soloing to the finish line to secure back-to-back victories on her home turf.
While Anthony checked out at the front, a fierce battle for the remaining podium places unfolded on the dusty Arkansas roads.
Gabriella Arnold, putting in a monumental shift for the Velocio // Exploro team, showed incredible grit to master the brutal climbs and chossy terrain. Arnold paced her effort beautifully over the grueling seven-and-a-half hours of racing, crossing the line in 7:43:03 to lock up a well-deserved third-place finish.
The clinical performances from both Anthony and Arnold reinforce their status among the elite tier of mixed-terrain racers, capping off a spectacular weekend of grassroots cycling culture in the cycling hub of Bentonville.
Monday, May 18, 2026
Narraway Competes in Dramatic Gran Premio New York City
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Costa Rica’s Sebastián Brenes Mata produced a stunning late surge to win the Gran Premio New York City, snatching victory in the final 50 meters of a grueling elite race.
The Canel's-Java rider timed his sprint to perfection, launching an explosive acceleration on the outside line to pip Colombia's Wilmar Paredes (Team Medellín-EPM) to the line in a breathless finish.
Brenes Mata crossed the line in 3 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds to secure his second victory of the season.
The challenging 135km route provided a spectacular backdrop for the one-day classic, rolling out across the iconic George Washington Bridge.
The peloton faced a demanding journey following the western banks of the Hudson River, before tackling the punishing climbs of Harriman State Park. The relentless terrain wore down the field before the riders turned back toward New Jersey for a high-speed finish in Fort Lee.
A select front group managed to break away during the closing stages, setting up a tactical and ferocious tactical battle into the final kilometer. Paredes looked poised to take the crown, but Brenes Mata’s extraordinary late kick data-altered the script just ahead of the line.
The frantic pace of the finish was highlighted by the depth of the leading group, with Bermuda’s Nicholas Narraway putting in a stellar performance for Competitive Edge Racing. Gran Premio New York City — Top Results
1st: Sebastián Brenes Mata (Canel's-Java) — 3:07:42 2nd: Wilmar Paredes (Team Medellín-EPM) — Same time 22nd: Nicholas Narraway (Competitive Edge Racing) — Same time
Narraway showed superb grit to stay with the main protagonists over the climbs and put himself right in the mix for the final dash.
In a reflection of just how tight the final bunch sprint was, Narraway crossed the line in 22nd place, credited with the exact same time of 3:07:42 as the victorious Brenes Mata. His strong showing caps off a highly competitive day of racing in the Big Apple.
