'UK riders deserve something to aim for' - British women's team aims to join pro ranks in 2025

British Continental squad Lifeplus-Wahoo hope to mark 10-year anniversary with ProTeam status

Kate Richardson winning the Lincoln GP
Lifeplus-Wahoo rider Kate Richardson won the Lincoln GP solo earlier this month
(Image credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

British Continental women's team Lifeplus-Wahoo are hoping to step up a tier next season and become a ProTeam from 2025. 

The new tier will be introduced for the first time next year, serving as a second professional division of women's cycling teams, and bridging the gap from Continental to WorldTour. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News and Features Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism, which he passed with distinction. Since 2020, he has been the host of The TT Podcast, offering race analysis and rider interviews.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.