Holdsworth (cycling team)

Holdsworth
Team information
UCI codeHOL
RegisteredIreland
Founded2018 (2018)
Disbanded2018
Discipline(s)Road
StatusUCI Continental (2018)
Key personnel
General managerDean Downing[1]
Team name history
2018
Holdsworth

Holdsworth was a UCI Continental team founded in 2018.[2] Although the team is 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]

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.