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CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FAR BEYOND CYCLING Registered Charity in the UK. Previously known as the Dave Rayner Fund #choosecycling www.theraynerfoundation.org

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Latest posts by raynerfoundation.bsky.social on Bluesky

Praise for Picnic Post NL rider and former @raynerfoundation.bsky.social graduate Oscar Onley - in the high mountains there’ll be chances

11.07.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get to know Jack Brough Jack Brough has made his home in France, but he is very much British, and a key part of Matt Brammeier’s national team. Racing for AVC-Aix-en-Provence, the final year U23 has been a fixture in the …

Interview with Jack Brough of French team AVC Aix

The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social -supported rider is featured by the website U23 Cycling Zone

u23cyclingzone.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/g...

13.07.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tour d'Eure-et-Loir - Et. 3 : Classements Tour d'Eure-et-Loir - Et. 3 : Classements : Alexis Robert (Team Bricquebec Cotentin) a remporté, ce dimanche, la troisième et dernière étape du Tour d’Eure-et-Loir...

SCO Dijon rider Alfie George came second yesterday in stage 3 of the Tour d’Eure et Loir

The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social -supported rider was trying to help keep Γ‘ teammate in a decent position in GC and Alfie found himself out sprinted in the final metres

www.directvelo.com/actualite/12...

16.06.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Dave Rayner on a cobbled urban street racing.

Text includes date and details of what’s on, including BBQ, TdF screening, Foundation auction and house band on the Saturday. On the Sunday there’s a 37 I’m charity ride and a bike jumble. 

Booking details are www.trybooking.com/uk/emaj. Info from cafebelge@protonmail.com

Photo of Dave Rayner on a cobbled urban street racing. Text includes date and details of what’s on, including BBQ, TdF screening, Foundation auction and house band on the Saturday. On the Sunday there’s a 37 I’m charity ride and a bike jumble. Booking details are www.trybooking.com/uk/emaj. Info from cafebelge@protonmail.com

#MiltonKeynes

Dave Rayner weekender in support of the @raynerfoundation.bsky.social

#DateForYourDiary - July 19/20, 2025

At the CafΓ© Belge, just outside of MK

Please support and please share the poster

(Tickets via www.trybooking.com/uk/emaj)

27.05.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mattie - a true trooper

It’s been a tough year for him

The Tirol KTM rider is supported by @raynerfoundation.bsky.social

22.04.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Breaking

The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social have announced the date and time for this year’s 30th anniversary annual dinner in November

And it’ll be in the heart of Leeds at the Queen’s Hotel (according to FB)

I’ll be there again

#cycling

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15.04.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many of those riders are serving apprenticeships in smaller Euro Teams with help of #raynerfoundation. The pathway exists, it just doesn't exist in UK any more

#RVV

@robhatch.bsky.social @hannah-walker.bsky.social @andy-mcgrath.bsky.social @robbiemcewen.bsky.social

06.04.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting to hear @carltonkirby.bsky.social and @adamblythe89.bsky.social discussing the British Contingent resurging and the fact that many of the riders are undercover until they jump into the WT.

06.04.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Josh Giddings was already mentioned πŸ’ͺ

06.04.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching #RVV ?? Of course you are..
Keep your eyes peeled for our old riders out in force..
@bobdonaldsonn
@josh_giddings
@LewisAskey
@samuel_wats0n
@tjakestewart
@owaindoull
and @seanf1ynn
who is in the BREAK !
@robhatch.bsky.social
@andy-mcgrath.bsky.social
@hannah-walker.bsky.social

06.04.2025 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alfie George - a Person of International Talent or Reputation ​Alfie George, from Abernyte, Perthshire, recently chalked up another significant victory, this time in theΒ Tour Cycliste des 4B Sud Charente.

Scot Alfie George of SCO Dijon was interviewed by Velo Veritas recently

In it @raynerfoundation.bsky.social -supported Alfie talks about his recent win and his form going into April

veloveritas.co.uk/2025/04/01/a...

04.04.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SPECTACULAR WINNER of #VoltaCatalunya104
and now leader on GC @MattyBrennan
is only 19 and was a #RaynerFoundation rider last season @carltonkirby.bsky.social @robbiemcewen.bsky.social #VoltaCatalunya104
@teamvismaleaseabike.com

24.03.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Third for the former @raynerfoundation.bsky.social and @teamcofidis.bsky.social rider Harrison Wood

Harrison has taken a step down this season to ride with Portuguese team Anicolor Tien21 CT

23.03.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FlΓ¨che de LocminΓ© : Toby Chatonnet 1er - ActualitΓ© - DirectVelo FlΓ¨che de LocminΓ© : Toby Chatonnet 1er : Toby Chatonnet (Team Bricquebec Cotentin) a remporté, dimanche, la 45e édition de la Flèche de Locminé-Souvenir Henri Le Bras...

4th for the @raynerfoundation.bsky.social -supported rider Ben Chilton of Mayenne V and B Monbana in the Breton race Flèche Locminé

www.directvelo.com/actualite/11...

23.03.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alfie crossing the line alone with his hands high on a wet road.

Alfie crossing the line alone with his hands high on a wet road.

Congratulations to SCO Dijon’s Alfie George who won yesterday’s Tour de 4B Sud Charente

The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social -supported rider was 15 seconds ahead of his teammate Antoine Berger

www.directvelo.com/actualite/11...

24.03.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kw0t3s

Lotto-Kernhaus rider Joe Cosgrove was interviewed recently on BBC Radio Merseyside

The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social rider comes from Formby, just up the coast from Liverpool

t.co/h6jP66butJ

09.03.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 GP Lillers The 2025 Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers was won by Matthew Brennan of Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development.

Well done Matty Brennan - 2 wins this weekend for @teamvismaleaseabike.com

The fmr @raynerfoundation.bsky.social rider won y/day in the Tour des 100 Communes

Well done too to Alfie George who is supported by the Fdn & came 3rd after yesterday’s 9th for SCO Dijon

firstcycling.com/m/race.php?r...

09.03.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get to know Tomos Pattinson After arriving from the junior scene regarded as a hot prospect, Tomos Pattinson (Team Visma | Lease a Bike Development) did nothing to show he wasn’t deserving of that hype, piecing together a ver…

Meet @teamvismaleaseabike.com DT’s Tomos Pattinson

Tomos is a graduate from last year’s @raynerfoundation.bsky.social cohort

U23 Cycling Zone spoke to the Dudley (nr Birmingham) rider out in Croatia recently

u23cyclingzone.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/g...

14.03.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grand Prix de Buxerolles : Les engagΓ©s - ActualitΓ© - DirectVelo Grand Prix de Buxerolles : Les engagΓ©s : La 33e édition du Grand Prix de la Ville de Buxerolles-Souvenir Bruno Morceau (Élite Nationale) se dispute ce dimanche 16 mars dans le dép...

Good luck to both Ben Marsh & Max Krasincki, both of ApogΓ© Charente Maritime

Both are supported by @raynerfoundation.bsky.social

www.directvelo.com/actualite/11...

14.03.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for amplifying !

22.03.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Joe with team mates in front of an Ineos team bus.

Joe with team mates in front of an Ineos team bus.

Group of Ineos and Lotto-Kernhaus riders front on riding down a road two abreast in the countryside of Spain.

Group of Ineos and Lotto-Kernhaus riders front on riding down a road two abreast in the countryside of Spain.

Joe in a red wind coat and snood looking down at something - presumably bike handlebars.

Joe in a red wind coat and snood looking down at something - presumably bike handlebars.

Joe Cosgrove of Ineos German feeder team Lotto Kernhaus has posted pictures of his final preparations for the season

The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social -supported rider switched from Yorkshire-based Fensham MAS Design to LK at the end of last year

18.02.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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History !

Dave Rayner at il Lombardia 1991 whilst riding for Buckler @teamvismaleaseabike.com

#RaynerFoundation

05.02.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#wearwhatyouwant πŸ‘πŸ»

01.02.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
0 comments0 comments0 comments ETAPE du DALES was established as a monument of the Sportive scene when it was introduced almost 30 years ago. Now undergoing a revival, this brutal ride in the Yorkshire Dales should be on every hard...

Latest news from the @raynerfoundation.bsky.social includes news on the Etape du Dales

www.theraynerfoundation.org/post/the-lat...

29.01.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joe Brookes journal #06: a year in France, a future to chase Joe Brookes reflects on the transition from racing to rest. From sprinting at Paris-Tours U23 to staring at a blank training calendar, the shift felt strange. After a septoplasty to fix a breathing…

Welcome to Bluesky @joebrookes04.bsky.social πŸ‘‹

@raynerfoundation.bsky.social

thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2024/12/31/j...

31.01.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Second race weekend of the season for me at the first French Elite Nationale of the year tomorrowβ€”Essor Basque! @raynerfoundation.bsky.social πŸ“Έ Anita GonzΓ‘lez

31.01.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Good luck Joe

In last year’s multi-stage Essor Basque, Joe’s team AVC Aix Dole consistently got to 10 positions with teammate Jack Brough winning winning stage 4

Can Joe win a stage? Hope so

Joe is supported by @raynerfoundation.bsky.social

#EssoraBasque

01.02.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😍

26.01.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
TDU graphic with Matty’s name and his picture on the podium holding a bouquet of flowers and his right arm almost

TDU graphic with Matty’s name and his picture on the podium holding a bouquet of flowers and his right arm almost

Congratulations to Matty Brennan of @teamvismaleaseabike.com

The 2024 @raynerfoundation.bsky.social is making a habit of starting the season well - he came 2nd overnight in the 1st stage of the #TDU25 (he won his first 2 races last season) and has taken the young rider’s jersey to boot

21.01.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing the Rayner Foundation's 2025 cohort of next generation racers 38 young men and women will receive funding for this year, supporting their ability to race

Here are the 38 under-23 riders funded for 2025 by the Rayner Foundation

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14.01.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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