Saint Piran (cycling team)

Saint Piran Pro Cycling Team is 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]

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

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

Team roster
As of 12 August 2023.[5]
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[lower-alpha 1] (GBR) (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999
 Tyler Hannay[lower-alpha 2] (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
 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[lower-alpha 3] (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, Alexander Richardson
2023
Ringerike GP, Jack Rootkin-Gray

References
  1. 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. "Saint Piran". Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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