Introducing The Merlin Cycles Rivington Brewing Co. Racing Staff – a multi-discipline street, gravel and triathlon group arrange with the only real purpose of getting some enjoyable on bikes, getting some podiums and perhaps having a beer or two!
The 2 Lancashire companies have had an unofficial affiliation for the previous few years with quite a few the employees from each corporations usually assembly up for rides and post-ride refreshments on the Brewery Taproom within the gorgeous location at Rivington, simply 6 miles away from Merlin HQ.
When the concept of getting a group collectively was advised in late 2024 the concept rapidly snowballed, and with third sponsor, and likewise native enterprise, LDL Lighting approaching board, once more from driving collectively, the group was shaped.
The group of 16 contains each female and male riders and covers all disciplines. With Nationwide Champions, Ironman winners and powerful gravel riders aiming for UCI Worlds qualification, it’s a Staff with an thrilling 12 months forward of them. Taking over among the hardest races throughout a number of continents from Belgium to Hawaii, the Merlin Cycles Rivington Brewing Co. Racing Staff have the liberty to race a calendar of their selecting, pushing themselves to the restrict to attain private objectives.
Ben Stubbs, founder and brewer at Rivington Brewing Co. who’s largest objective this 12 months is Ironman stated ‘becoming a member of up with Merlin Cycles, an area enterprise who I’ve received to know nicely was a chance we couldn’t miss. While we need to compete at our highest degree, all of us need to have some enjoyable and share a beer afterwards. That is our first 12 months and I’m trying ahead to watching the group and riders develop and develop’.
Common Supervisor, Paul McLeod from Merlin Cycles who’s calendar begins in Belgium on the Turnhout UCI Gravel Sequence can’t wait to get began. ‘The group is a chance to unfold the phrase of three superb Lancashire corporations who all share a ardour for biking. We’ve created an excellent friendship between the two different corporations concerned within the group, and are all trying ahead to the group rising’.
The Staff selected Kalas, the producers of the quickest race equipment within the pro-peloton, and as utilized by the likes of Mathieu van der Poel for his a number of World Champion races, to supply a design that stood out and mixed the colors of the three corporations, with the wave design symbolizing the synergy of the group and driving a bicycle. With equipment that performs on the highest degree, Kalas have produced a group equipment that stands out and provides the riders a aggressive edge.
Additionally supporting the group are ABUS with the group all being provided the aero GameChanger 2.0 to assist obtain the quickest occasions potential while retaining them protected, and STYRKR retaining the riders provided with all of their diet necessities.
As a part of the Staff launch, riders from the group additionally received collectively and brewed a particular beer, ‘By way of and Off’ which is presently obtainable from the Rivington Brewery Taproom.
Observe the group on Instagram right here – Merlin Cycles Rivington Brewing Co. Racing Staff
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