Astellas Cycling Team Explained

Astellas Cycling Team
Code:ACT
Registered:United States
Founded:2012
Disbanded:2016
Discipline:Road
Status:National (2012–2013)
UCI Continental (2014–2016)
Website:http://www.astellascycling.com/
Season:2012–2013
2014–2016
Oldname: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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astellas Cycling Team 2015 ProCyclingStats. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150109065836/http://www.procyclingstats.com/team/Astellas_Cycling_Team_2015. 2015-01-09.
  2. . Astellas Oncology Cycling Team Debuts with 12 Riders for 2012 . . . . 2012-03-13 . 2016-09-04.
  3. Web site: Astellas announce 2015 roster . . 28 January 2015 . . 4 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Sponsorship woes sink US Continental team Astellas . Malach . Pat . 27 September 2016 . cyclingnews.com. 28 September 2016.