Robin Morton (cycling)

Robin Morton
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleTeam Manager
Managerial teams
1984Gianni Motta–Linea M.D. Italia
1985Xerox-Philadelphia Lasers
1986Murella - Fanini
1987–1988Pepsi Cola - Alba Cucina
1989Eurocar - Vetta - Galli
1990Amore & Vita - Tommasini
1991Poland 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]

  1. ^ "Robin Morton Inducted into the Hall of Fame". U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ Motta, Gianni. "Gianni Motta, Return of the Giro's Unsung Hero". Peloton. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ Morton, Robin. "Five Most Influential Women in Cycling". CyclingNews. Retrieved 4 April 2022.