Astellas Cycling Team

Astellas Cycling Team
Team information
UCI codeACT
RegisteredUnited States
Founded2012
Disbanded2016
Discipline(s)Road
StatusNational (2012–2013)
UCI Continental (2014–2016)
WebsiteTeam home page
Team name history
2012–2013
2014–2016
Astellas Oncology
Astellas Cycling Team

Astellas Cycling Team was an American UCI Continental cycling team.[1] The team was originally established in 2012 as a Domestic Elite team under the name Astellas Oncology Cycling Team.[2] The team turned professional and stepped up to UCI Continental status in 2014.[3] In September 2016 the team confirmed that it had disbanded due to sponsor Astellas Pharma choosing to discontinue its funding, with the team having competed in its final race, the Boston Mayor's Cup, earlier that month.[4]

  1. ^ "Astellas Cycling Team 2015 | ProCyclingStats". Archived from the original on 2015-01-09.
  2. ^ "Astellas Oncology Cycling Team Debuts with 12 Riders for 2012" (Press release). Northbrook, Illinois: Astellas Pharma. PR Newswire. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  3. ^ "Astellas announce 2015 roster". cyclingnews.com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  4. ^ Malach, Pat (27 September 2016). "Sponsorship woes sink US Continental team Astellas". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.