Lucas Towers
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Joseph Towers[1] |
| Born | 9 November 2003[2] Swadlincote, England |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Modern Adventure Pro Cycling |
| Disciplines |
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| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur team | |
| 2023-2025 | Caja Rural-Alea |
| Professional team | |
| 2026– | Modern Adventure Pro Cycling |
Lucas Joseph Towers (born 9 November 2003) is a British racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Modern Adventure Pro Cycling.
Early and personal life
From Derbyshire, Towers was born to Jonny and Sam, his father was a British champion motorcyclist and businessman. He was a keen footballer until he was 15 years-old when he focused more on cycling. His sister Alice Towers is also a cyclist, and a British national road race champion.[3][4]
Career
Towers was coached as a youngster by former professional cyclist Daniel Fleeman. From the age or 16 years-old he raced in amateur races in Spain.[5] Towers rode for junior teams Preveily Conforma and Cero/Cycle Division RT, and had success in junior road races in Spain, Wales and England, as well as South Africa.[6][7]
Towers rode in Spain full-time from 2022 with support from the Dave Rayner Fund, and for Caja Rural-Alea for three seasons from 2023.[8][9] From 2026, Towers will ride professionally on American team Modern Adventure Pro Cycling, a professional team having their debut season, and launched and managed by George Hincapie.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Lucas Towers". uci.org. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Lucas Towers". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ Marshall-Bell, Chris (5 Feb 2024). "Alice Towers and her dad Jonny: 'He corners with his knee skimming the tarmac – I've inherited those skills'". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Feature: Jonny, Alice & Lucas Towers". Velo UK. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Getting to know Lucas Towers: My life revolves around cycling". Le Puncheur. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Riders in Spain: Lucas Towers (Team Previley". Velo UK. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Feature Interview: Lucas Towers". Velo UK. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ "LUCAS TOWERS IS BRITAIN'S DAREDEVIL DESCENDER WHO'S GONE UNDER THE RADAR TO REACH THE PRO RANKS". Roleur.cc. Retrieved 22 Jan 2025.
- ^ "News: Lucas Towers Signs for Caja Rural-Alea". Velo UK. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ Davidon, Tom (14 November 2025). "'From seasoned pros to rising stars' – George Hincapie unveils 20-rider roster for new pro team". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.
- ^ Davidon, Tom (17 December 2025). "'George Hincapie told me he had a place for me' – British cyclist Lucas Towers on turning pro with new US team Modern Adventure". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 22 Jan 2026.