Cycling News Highlights Team Winston-Salem

CYCLING NEWS, by Jackie Tyson.

Team Winston-Salem officially launched their 2025 as a US domestic elite programme on Thursday, with a focus on national criterium and road races. Former US U23 and collegiate road champion Owen Cole leads the men's road team and Gage Hecht, a three-time US U23 cyclocross champion, will focus on mountain bike and gravel events.

The team includes 13 riders on the men's roster and will field a women's squad, currently with five riders, including Brittany Parffrey, who raced the last two seasons with Miami Nights. 

"Team Winston-Salem is fielding a formidable roster of professional cyclists for our first season. Team Winston-Salem isn’t here to just play nice—we’re here to train hard, leave our marks where we compete and bring trophies back home," Jon Hamblen, team director and a former pro cyclist, said in a press release.

"Our team includes many of the nation’s most talented riders, and we have our eyes set on quickly emerging as a preeminent Domestic Elite Team."

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