Team information | |
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Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Team Manager |
Managerial teams | |
1984 | Gianni Motta–Linea M.D. Italia |
1985 | Xerox-Philadelphia Lasers |
1986 | Murella - Fanini |
1987–1988 | Pepsi Cola - Alba Cucina |
1989 | Eurocar - Vetta - Galli |
1990 | Amore & Vita - Tommasini |
1991 | Poland Spring - Globar Travel |
Robin Morton is an American former cycling team manager and was the first and only female manager in men's professional cycling. She also created the first Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) registered American professional road racing team in 1984.[1] Cycling in Europe is a traditionally male sport and includes rules prohibiting women from the race caravans.[citation needed] At managers' meetings prior to races in Europe, the race organization would vote on whether Morton would be allowed to ride in the team car.[2] Morton was elected to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2016.
In 2011 CyclingNews acknowledged Robin as one of the five most influential women in the sport of cycling.[3]