Lupus Racing Team

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Lupus Racing Team
Team information
UCI codeLRT
RegisteredUnited States
Founded2014
Disbanded2016
Discipline(s)Road
StatusDomestic (2014)
UCI Continental (2015–2016)
BicyclesEddy Merckx Cycles
Key personnel
General managerBrenden Sullivan
Team manager(s)Steve Carpenter
Team name history
2014–2016
Lupus Racing Team

Lupus Racing Team was an American UCI Continental cycling team established in 2014. LRT was dedicated to raising awareness and funding in search of a cure for this autoimmune disease.[1][2] In late 2016, it was announced that the team was closing.[3]

Team roster[edit]

As of Feb 15, 2016.
Rider Date of birth
 Chad Beyer (USA) (1986-08-15) August 15, 1986 (age 37)
 Winston David (USA) (1987-10-11) October 11, 1987 (age 36)
 Oliver Flautt (USA) (1993-05-28) May 28, 1993 (age 30)
 Chris Horner (USA) (1971-10-23) October 23, 1971 (age 52)
 Matthieu Jeannès (FRA) (1987-11-14) November 14, 1987 (age 36)
 Marcos Lazzarotto (BRA) (1990-11-03) November 3, 1990 (age 33)
 Bryan Lewis (USA) (1990-08-31) August 31, 1990 (age 33)
 Jonah Mead-Vancourt (FRA) (1996-10-02) October 2, 1996 (age 27)
Rider Date of birth
 Barry Miller (USA) (1988-12-05) December 5, 1988 (age 35)
 Evan Murphy (USA) (1988-03-25) March 25, 1988 (age 36)
 Michael Olheiser (USA) (1975-01-23) January 23, 1975 (age 49)
 Michael Stone (USA) (1991-02-21) February 21, 1991 (age 33)
 Nicolae Tanovițchii (MDA) (1993-12-23) December 23, 1993 (age 30)
 Nolan Tankersley (USA) (1995-03-06) March 6, 1995 (age 29)
 Thomas Vaubourzeix (FRA) (1989-06-16) June 16, 1989 (age 34)

Major wins[edit]

2016
Stage 7 Vuelta Independencia Nacional Republica Dominicana, Michael Olheiser
Challenge du Prince - Trophée Princier, Thomas Vaubourzeix
Stage 3 Tour de Tunisie, Thomas Vaubourzeix
Stage 2 Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay, Bryan Lewis

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lupus Racing Team".
  2. ^ "Lupus Racing Team".
  3. ^ "Horner's Lupus Racing team will not return in 2017".