Following confirmation from Cervélo that it would not continue as a cycling team title sponsor after the end of the 2010 season, Team Garmin-Transitions and Cervélo SA will join forces for the 2011 season to create a new team that will be known as Garmin-Cervélo.
Felt had the option to continue as the bike sponsor of Garmin-Transitions in 2011, but chose not to exercise its option, according to a team press release.
“Slipstream Sports and Cervélo share the key philosophies of developing the next generation of cycling champions and an unwavering commitment to ethical sport,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO of Slipstream Sports and Director Sportif of Team Garmin-Transitions.
“We are happy to work with another company that, like Garmin, so closely shares our goals. We will be adding great talent to an already outstanding roster and we believe the new team will build on past successes and will produce incredibly exciting racing in 2011. The possibilities are endless – on the road and off – and we look forward to what we can achieve.”
“As we have often mentioned, our primary goal has always been to have some control over the direction that cycling will take,” added Phil White, Cervélo co-founder. “With Slipstream Sports, we share common goals and values. Together we will be in a stronger position to keep moving the sport forward.”
Transitions Optical is expecting to continue its sponsorship of the new team, pending final agreement, evolving into becoming the team’s Official Lens Supplier.
The creation of the new team is still under development. More information, including official team rosters, is expected to become available around October.
