British Cycling gears up for LA 2028 with Renishaw

British Cycling has renewed its long-standing partnership with engineering and manufacturing technology company Renishaw for a third consecutive Olympic and Paralympic cycle.

The collaboration will focus on technical developments for the Great Britain Cycling Team’s track bikes ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The partnership will explore aerodynamics, mechanical optimisation, and strength-to-weight engineering, with the first year dedicated to research and development into advanced manufacturing techniques, including metal 3D printing.

Renishaw has been an official partner to British Cycling since before the Tokyo 2020 Games. For the Paris 2024 Games, the company supplied over 1,000 precision components across 32 track bikes, including custom 3D-printed titanium cranks and an innovative aerodynamic seat post.

Ben Collins, Lead Additive Manufacturing Applications Engineer, Renishaw, said, “This is the point where we start rethinking what’s possible. In these early stages, we are not just tweaking existing designs – we are challenging ideas, experimenting with form and function and asking how engineering can once again move the needle for the Great Britain Cycling Team.”

Stephen Park CBE, Performance Director, Great Britain Cycling Team, said, “We have built a strong partnership with Renishaw over the past two cycles, and that trust is critical as we head into LA. The team’s engineering insight and capabilities help us stay ahead of the competition and this makes a real difference when it comes to winning on the world stage. We’re proud to be partnering with Renishaw for a third time to push the boundaries of what’s possible for British athletes as we support their quest for gold medals.”