Daniel Benson's Cycling Substack

Daniel Benson's Cycling Substack

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Next Rider Up: Leon Atkins πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Next Rider Up: Leon Atkins πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

The 16-year-old from Fensham Howes-MAS Design-CAMS is already drawing interest from WorldTour development teams

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Leon Atkins in 2024. Photo courtesy of 258 Protege.

The Next Rider Up in our Fensham Howes-MAS Design-CAMS series is Leon Atkins.

At just 16, he’s the youngest rider on the team, but he certainly has a bright future ahead of him, with several WorldTour development squads already monitoring his progress after his impressive 2024.

We talked to Leon about how he discovered cycling, his aims for the coming year, racing cyclo-cross in Belgium, and how he’s not putting pressure on his shoulders as he learns more about himself as a rider.

Read more: Next Rider Up: Henry Hobbs πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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