An inside look at junior cycling — Closing the Gap follows Team PAU riders as they train, race, and chase their dream of going pro. Watch the award-winning pilot episode now!
This cycling documentary goes behind the scenes of junior cycling, capturing the highs, lows, and daily grind of Team PAU’s young cyclists working toward elite performance. From early-morning training to high-pressure racing, this series reveals what it truly takes to go pro.
Watch the Trailer for a Feel of What’s to Come
🎬 8 episodes documenting a full season of junior cycling racing
🚴 Race coverage across the UK and Europe
🧠 Coaching insights and cycling training for juniors
🚐 Life on the road with young athlete cycling
💬 Honest reflection on ambition, resilience, and progression
Stream Every Episode of Closing the Gap
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Watch The Entire Season Now!
Episode 1: Dropping the Flag
Episode 2: The Training Effect
Episode 3: The Leadout
Episode 4: Getting Back On
Episode 5: Hanging In
Episode 6: Crossing the Line
Episode 7: The Rhythm
Episode 8: The Finish Line
Behind the Project
Closing The Gap was created to show the reality of youth cycling development and the support behind junior cycling training and racing.
Team PAU riders are supported with coaching, race planning, performance analysis, and guidance through the cycling pathway to pro. Some riders are fully funded through bursaries, ensuring opportunity is based on talent and commitment rather than circumstance.
This cycling docuseries captures every element, showing what it takes to become a professional cyclist — the grit, ambition, and collective effort behind every rider’s journey.
About Closing the Gap: Behind the Scenes of Junior Cycling
Closing The Gap follows the real story of junior cyclists navigating the critical step between junior racing and the professional ranks. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access of junior cycling, race-day intensity, and honest reflection, the series captures what it really takes to become aspiring professional cyclists.
This is not just about results. Every ride is a lesson in focus, skill, and decision-making. One small error on the bike can have huge repercussions — not just for yourself, but for everyone in the race. This clip shows exactly that: the split-second mistakes, the risk, and the resilience that young riders must demonstrate every day.
Filmed across UK and European races, the series shows how young cyclists train and race, from coaching sessions to team debriefs and every challenge in between. Whether it’s a technical descent, a mechanical problem, or a tactical decision, viewers get a real sense of training and racing as a junior cyclist and what it takes to become a professional cyclist.
Whether you’re an aspiring rider, a parent, or a supporter of youth cycling development, this cycling docuseries offers an authentic window into life inside junior cycling teams and training, showing the highs, lows, and everything in between on the journey toward the pro ranks.
An Award-Winning Start for Closing the Gap
We’re excited to announce that the pilot episode of Closing the Gap has already won two awards at this year’s Lens Awards:
🏆 Gold – Best Use of Video in the Sport, Travel, Leisure & Tourism Sectors
🥈 Silver – Best Documentary Style Video
These awards highlight the impact of the series in showing the challenges many junior riders in UK cycling face when trying to access elite-level sport.
The series showcases how our free-to-access programme provides coaching, kit, and access to competitive events, helping remove barriers and make cycling more inclusive for young riders.
Partner with the Project
Closing The Gap is more than a cycling documentary. It’s a platform showing junior cycling development and support in action.
By partnering with PAU, brands support young cyclists and contribute to bursaries, international racing, and structured training programmes.
In return, partners benefit from authentic storytelling, brand visibility across digital media and race environments, and association with a values-driven, high-performance programme.
If you believe in investing in potential and supporting the next generation of cyclists, we would welcome a conversation. Enquire about partnership opportunities and help us close the gap.