RIDERS IN THE STROM
Eighteen months ago the dream of beginning a career on the Continent in earnest seemed like it was just a step away from fruition for a whole raft of young British hopefuls. But many of those riders didn’t even race last year and now in 2021, with a return to something more normal on the cards, Brexit has battered them from a different angle with its 90-day visitor’s limit. Cycling Weekly spoke to a bunch of young riders funded by the Rayner Foundation and found that even if the red tape isn’t particularly willing, the spirit certainly isn’t weak.
Joe Laverick (HAGENS BERMAN-AXEON, SPAIN)
Living in Girona, hoping for a residency permit
“It’s just a nightmare to be honest. It’s that simple. I am in the process of applying for residency out here. Which
