Lupus Racing Team

Lupus Racing Team was an American UCI Continental cycling team established in 2014. LRT was dedicated to raising awareness and funding in search of a cure for this autoimmune disease.[1][2] In late 2016, it was announced that the team was closing.[3]

Lupus Racing Team
Team information
UCI codeLRT
RegisteredUnited States
Founded2014
Disbanded2016
Discipline(s)Road
StatusDomestic (2014)
UCI Continental (2015–2016)
BicyclesEddy Merckx Cycles
Key personnel
General managerBrenden Sullivan
Team manager(s)Steve Carpenter
Team name history
2014–2016
Lupus Racing Team

Team roster
As of Feb 15, 2016.
Rider Date of birth
 Chad Beyer (USA) (1986-08-15) August 15, 1986
 Winston David (USA) (1987-10-11) October 11, 1987
 Oliver Flautt (USA) (1993-05-28) May 28, 1993
 Chris Horner (USA) (1971-10-23) October 23, 1971
 Matthieu Jeannès (FRA) (1987-11-14) November 14, 1987
 Marcos Lazzarotto (BRA) (1990-11-03) November 3, 1990
 Bryan Lewis (USA) (1990-08-31) August 31, 1990
 Jonah Mead-Vancourt (FRA) (1996-10-02) October 2, 1996
Rider Date of birth
 Barry Miller (USA) (1988-12-05) December 5, 1988
 Evan Murphy (USA) (1988-03-25) March 25, 1988
 Michael Olheiser (USA) (1975-01-23) January 23, 1975
 Michael Stone (USA) (1991-02-21) February 21, 1991
 Nicolae Tanovițchii (MDA) (1993-12-23) December 23, 1993
 Nolan Tankersley (USA) (1995-03-06) March 6, 1995
 Thomas Vaubourzeix (FRA) (1989-06-16) June 16, 1989

Major wins
2016
Stage 7 Vuelta Independencia Nacional Republica Dominicana, Michael Olheiser
Challenge du Prince - Trophée Princier, Thomas Vaubourzeix
Stage 3 Tour de Tunisie, Thomas Vaubourzeix
Stage 2 Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay, Bryan Lewis

References
  1. "Lupus Racing Team".
  2. "Lupus Racing Team".
  3. "Horner's Lupus Racing team will not return in 2017".


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.