Department of Sport and Recreation NEWSLETTER
31 Jan 2026
The competitive edge ~ JANUARY 2026
In October 2025, Bermuda’s cyclists delivered a landmark performance at the Caribbean Cycling Championships in Belize, earning four medals, securing Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games qualification, and strengthening the island’s international standing in elite road cycling.
Nicholas Narraway led the charge with a dominant victory in the elite men’s individual time trial, beating teammate Conor White into second place. The result marked Narraway’s first elite Caribbean title and capped a standout season in which he was also crowned Bermuda National Elite Time Trial Champion, confirming his progression into the top tier of regional competition.
In his first-year racing beyond under-23 ranks, Narraway was the only rider to complete the 32.5km course in under 40 minutes, stopping the clock at 39:25 (53.58km/h). His victory delivered a direct qualification place for Bermuda at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, providing a clear and measurable benefit to the national sporting programme.
The elite women’s events proved equally successful for Gabriella Arnold, who earned bronze in the time trial and followed it with a silver medal in the road race. Arnold played a decisive role in shaping the road race outcome, initiating the final split in the women’s field before consolidating her effort to shed all but one competitor. Both podium finishes also secured CAC Games qualification spots for Bermuda, reinforcing the nation’s continued competitiveness in women’s elite cycling.
Beyond the medals, Bermuda’s men’s contingent, Narraway, White and Kaden Hopkins, accumulated valuable UCI points across national and regional competition. When combined with additional points earned by other Bermudian riders at the Bermuda National Championships, the results elevated Bermuda to 50th in the UCI nation rankings at a critical qualification window, earning the country one start place on the start list for the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal. A huge accomplishment for a small nation in the cycling world.
With momentum building, the Bermuda Bicycle Association is now preparing to support its Junior, U23 and Elite cyclists across a strong international programme in 2026, with targeted participation at major championships including the Junior and Elite Caribbean Road and MTB Championships, Central American and Caribbean Games, Pan American Championships both Road and Track, a Commonwealth Games, and the UCI Road World Championships, ensuring continued athlete development and international representation for Bermuda.