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After a breakthrough debut season, the Ribble Outliers return for 2026 hungrier, sharper, and focused on bigger goals. This is a gravel racing team built on doing things their own way, because that's where real progress lives.
We don't do neutral territory. Gravel exists in the space between adventure and performance, and that's exactly where we're at home. It's unpredictable, demanding, and unforgiving, but that's the point. That's where character shows up and where stories are earned, not given.
We're not here just to chase podiums. We're here to chase progress. To push boundaries, test limits, and keep asking what's possible. Every race is a lesson. Every setback fuels the next step forward.
This season is about evolution.
Harry turned professional on the road in 2018 after graduating in civil engineering. He raced at WorldTour level, represented Great Britain and won a stage of the Tour of Yorkshire. After moving into gravel racing in 2025, he finished second at the British Gravel TT and placed in the top-five at Gravel Earth.
Starting out in mountain biking, Sophie progressed through the GB Olympic Development pathway and went on to win European titles, World Cups and national championships. After six years racing on the road WorldTour, she returned off-road in 2025 and claimed five wins. In 2026, her focus is the Nationals, Europeans and Worlds.
Originally a cyclocross and road racer, Jenson moved into professional gravel racing in 2025 with the Ribble Outliers. He hit the ground running, winning UCI Gravel Wales and the National Gravel TT. Now he’s using that experience to push harder and raise the bar for 2026.
Known for his strength over long distances, Metheven has delivered major results across UK gravel events. After balancing racing with full-time work, 2026 marks his move to competing full-time. With more focus and consistency, he’s aiming to turn strong performances into regular podium finishes this season.
After winning four National Elite MTB titles and finishing seventh at the UCI World Marathon Championships, Ben switched to gravel racing in 2024. He joined the Ribble Outliers in 2025 and quickly made his mark at major races. For 2026, the goal is simple: fight for podiums across UCI and Gravel Earth events.
Once a professional skateboarder, Josie has swapped four wheels for two and gone all in on gravel racing. A former European Skateboarder of the Year, she brings serious power and energy to the bike. 2026 marks her first season as a full-time professional cyclist with the Ribble Outliers.
After four years racing in the Women’s WorldTour and winning six national titles across road, time trial, track, hill climb and gravel, Abi is taking on a new challenge for 2026. The current National Gravel TT Champion steps into her first full season of international gravel racing while also completing a conservation apprenticeship in North Yorkshire.
Coggy is the unofficial morale booster of the Ribble Outliers. He’s at every camp, every race and every debrief, keeping spirits high whether it’s a podium day or a proper sufferfest. From early starts to late finishes, he’s part of the crew, no questions asked.
For 2026, the Outliers continue to race on the ULTRA-GRIT. Same proven platform, now finished in a brand new colourway for the season.
ULTRA-GRIT is our dedicated gravel race bike. It’s built for speed on rough terrain, with a lightweight carbon frame and geometry tuned for aggressive riding. The aero shaping helps maintain speed on fast sections, while the generous tyre clearance gives riders the confidence to push harder when the surface gets loose.
This isn’t a bike built for comfort cruising. It’s designed for racing. For high intensity efforts, long days in the saddle and courses that don’t play nice.
For 2026, we’re pleased to welcome KALAS as the official kit partner of the Ribble Outliers.
KALAS brings decades of experience in performance cycling apparel, supplying pro teams and elite riders across road, gravel and MTB. Their kit is built for long days, hard efforts and unpredictable conditions, exactly what gravel racing demands.
Throughout the season, the team will race and train in custom KALAS kit, designed specifically for the Outliers. Aerodynamic fits and practical details that actually matter when you’re hours deep into a race.
From early-season training camps to headline gravel races across Europe and the UK, the Outliers are lining up for a busy year of racing. This calendar covers our key events for the season, including team camps, major targets and the long days that define gravel racing.
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Racing at this level doesn’t happen in isolation. The Ribble Outliers are backed by partners who share the same focus on performance, reliability and doing things properly. From equipment to apparel, each brand plays a role in keeping the team prepared for long days, tough conditions and everything gravel throws at us.
Stay up to date with the team’s journey, race results, and behind-the-scenes content:
🔗 Instagram – @ribble_cycles/ribbleoutliers 🔗 YouTube – Ribble Cycles 🔗 Facebook – Ribble Cycles
Join us as we celebrate the adventure, the challenge, and the community that defines gravel riding. This is The Ribble Outliers.
At the sharp end of racing, the difference is made in the fine margins. Sophie Wright’s ULTRA-GRIT Special Edition is built for those margins. A one-off race bike built by our development team to be lighter, more focused and stripped back to what matters.
What actually makes ‘the best’ gravel bike in 2026? A clear guide to choosing the best bike for how you actually ride.
Gravel bikes are changing how people ride. Sitting right in the middle of road and off-road, they're fast on tarmac and stable on loose ground. Comfortable over long distances and ready for whatever the ride throws at you.
More cyclists than ever are seizing the opportunity to take their rides off-piste in search of freedom and adventure. But to do so, you need the right tool for the job - a gravel bike. The Ribble gravel range consists of four frame materials. Each of these offers something a little different in terms of ride quality, longevity and performance characteristics. So how do you decide which frame material is right for you?
Tyres can make or break your gravel ride. This blog cuts through the guesswork on width, tread and pressure, showing you what actually works for UK conditions.
Getting your gravel bike set up right is the difference between enjoying the ride and counting down the miles. This blog breaks down the key adjustments that actually matter, from saddle height to bar position and tyre pressure, without drowning you in jargon.
February gravel isn’t about hero rides. It’s about quiet trails, mixed surfaces and riding for the sake of it. This blog dives into why Ribble staff and the Outliers keep choosing gravel when winter drags on, from traffic-free routes to bikes built to handle proper UK conditions.
Winter wrecks bikes. This blog shows you how to fight back in five minutes flat. No tools, no faff. Just the simple checks that stop small issues turning into expensive problems. From wiping down grit to spotting tyre cuts and keeping your chain alive, it’s the bare minimum that makes a massive difference. Ride more. Fix less. Your future self will thank you.
Winter gravel isn’t about suffering. It’s about turning up and staying comfortable. This guide shares no-nonsense kit advice from Ribble staff and the Outliers on what actually works in a UK February.
New to road cycling and drowning in jargon? This guide cuts through the noise. We break down what actually matters on your first road bike, from comfort to gearing, and show you which options suit real UK riding. No hard sell. No tech waffle. Just straight-talking advice to help you choose a bike you will actually enjoy riding.