{"id":478029,"date":"2026-02-13T20:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/478029\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:17:10","slug":"topp-cycling-steps-in-to-support-capernwray-the-british-continental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/478029\/","title":{"rendered":"Topp Cycling steps in to support Capernwray \u2013 The British Continental"},"content":{"rendered":"

In January, the organisers of the Proper Northern Road Race at Capernwray went public with a simple, honest message: they needed support.<\/p>\n

Facing an urgent funding shortfall ahead of this April\u2019s race, Cold Dark North were candid about the situation. Previous backing had come to an end and, without a new partner, they warned they would struggle to offer the kind of prize fund that a race of Capernwray\u2019s standing demands.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had an urgent need to replace the funding that we have previously enjoyed,\u201d Cold Dark North\u2019s Toby Cummins and Deb John explain. Without that support, they say, it would not have been possible \u201cto offer an attractive prize fund for this year\u2019s edition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their appeal was published on\u00a0The British Continental<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and the response was immediate.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter publishing our cry for help, we had numerous responses,\u201d they say. \u201cUltimately we opted to work with Topp Cycling for 2026\u2019s race.\u201d What stood out, they add, was not simply the financial backing but the alignment in outlook. \u201cTopp\u2019s positive attitude and ethos for supporting a race like ours was exactly the type of collaboration we were after.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Scheduled for 4 April, the Proper Northern Road Race at Capernwray has built a reputation as one of the North\u2019s most respected early-season National B tests. Its narrow lanes, exposed sections and the steep finishing climb of Sunny Bank make it a race riders respect and teams target. It has long carried the feel of a proper proving ground: hard, honest racing in a landscape that offers little shelter and even less forgiveness.<\/p>\n

With Topp Cycling now on board, that tradition continues.<\/p>\n

For Jake Hollins, founder of Topp Cycling<\/a>, stepping in was about responsibility as much as visibility. Although the online training platform company has only recently launched, he describes its roots in British cycling as running \u201cdeep \u2013 and so does our commitment to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

A long-time racer himself, Hollins believes his generation must \u201ctake responsibility for protecting and growing the sport for the next generation\u201d. Sponsorship at this level, he says, \u201cgenuinely matters\u201d. He also made clear that Topp Cycling want organisers to know they are prepared to support events across disciplines \u2013 road, gravel, mountain bike and cyclocross \u2013 where they can.<\/p>\n

For Cold Dark North, the episode underlines the value of transparency. \u201cWe\u2019re delighted they have committed their brand to maintaining this prestigious race in the national calendar again this year,\u201d Cummins and John say. They also acknowledge the platform that amplified their message, thanking\u00a0The British Continental\u00a0\u201cfor giving a voice to race organisers and an audience to hear it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Entries for the April race are now open via British Cycling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Featured image: Darren Athersmit<\/a>h<\/a><\/p>\n

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