Fenix–Deceuninck Explained

Fenix–Deceuninck
Code:	FED
Registered:	Belgium
Bicycles:	Canyon
Components:	Shimano
Generalmanager:	Philip Roodhooft
Teammanager:	Christoph Roodhooft
Discipline:	Road
Status:	UCI Women's Continental Team (2020–2022) UCI Women's WorldTeam (2023–)

Fenix–Deceuninck is a women's professional road bicycle racing team based in Belgium, that was formed in 2020.^[1] It became a UCI Women's WorldTeam in 2023.

History

In May 2020, announced the launch of a Women's road team, aimed at providing racing opportunities for their cyclocross stars all year round.^[2]

The following March, following sponsorship from German haircare company Dr. Wolff and its Plantur caffeine shampoo brand, and Dutch architectural materials provider Pura NFC by Trespa, the team became known as Plantur–Pura.^[1]

Major results

2021

Baal Cyclo-cross, Ceylin Alvarado

Hamme-Zogge Cyclo-cross, Ceylin Alvarado

Overijse Cyclo-cross, Ceylin Alvarado

Lille Cyclo-cross, Ceylin Alvarado

Brussels, Cyclo-cross, Ceylin Alvarado

UCI Ranking Cyclo-cross, Ceylin Alvarado

Vlaams-Brabant Provincial Time Trial Championships, Kiona Crabbé

Nederhasselt, Julie De Wilde

Beringen Cyclo-cross, Yara Kastelijn

Meulebeke Cyclo-cross, Sanne Cant

Iowa City Cyclo-cross, Manon Bakker

2023

Stage 4 Tour de France Femmes, Yara Kastelijn

World, Continental & National champions

2021

Belgium Cyclo-cross,Sanne Cant

European Track (Team pursuit), Laura Süßemilch

World Track (Team pursuit), Laura Süßemilch

2022

Austria Time Trial, Christina Schweinberger

Belgium Road, Kim De Baat

Notes and References

News: Kirsten. Frattini. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado's Mundial Ciclismo team becomes Plantur-Pura. Cyclingnews.com. 24 March 2021. 24 March 2021.
Web site: New road team formed around Alvarado and Cant consider racing women's Paris–Roubaix . CyclingNews . 6 March 2021.