Holdsworth (cycling team)

Holdsworth
Team information
UCI code HOL
Registered Ireland
Founded 2018 (2018)
Discipline Road
Status UCI Continental (2018–)
Key personnel
General manager Dean Downing[1]
Team name history
2018– Holdsworth

Holdsworth is a UCI Continental team founded in 2018.[2] Although the team in British-based, with its headquarters in Rotherham, Yorkshire, it is Irish-registered.[3][4] The founding of the team marked the return of the bicycle brand to competition after a 40 year absence, with the Holdsworth name being revived by Planet X founder Dave Loughran.[1] In 2017, the team announced their intention to race in the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire:[5] their place was confirmed in March 2018.[3]

Team roster

Rider Date of birth
 Russell Downing (GBR) (1978-08-23) 23 August 1978
 Seid Lizde (ITA) (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995
 Leon Mazzone (GBR) (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996
 Tom Mazzone (GBR) (1993-07-09) 9 July 1993
 Byran Mccrystal (IRE) (1981-01-20) 20 January 1981
 Conn Mcdunphy (IRE) (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997
 Sean Mckenna (IRE) (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994
Rider Date of birth
 Damien Shaw (IRE) (1984-07-10) 10 July 1984
 Bjorn Thurau (GER) (1988-07-23) 23 July 1988
 Dermot Trulock (IRE) (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997
 Mattia Viel (ITA) (1995-04-22) 22 April 1995
 Jake Womersley (GBR) (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995
 Nicholas Yallouris (AUS) (1994-02-24) 24 February 1994

Major results

2018
Stage 6 Rás Tailteann, Sean Mckenna

References

  1. 1 2 Wynn, Nigel (22 January 2018). "Holdsworth team returns after a gap of 40 years: Russell Downing to ride". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Holdsworth". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 Beddows, David (21 March 2018). "Tour de Yorkshire call for Rotherham cycling team". Rotherham Advertiser. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Wynn, Nigel (1 February 2018). "Holdsworth team unveils new clothing". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ↑ Westcott, Matt (25 April 2018). "Proud moment for Holdsworth Pro Cycling at 2018 Tour de Yorkshire". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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