{"id":253436,"date":"2025-11-09T17:28:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T17:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/253436\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T17:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T17:28:07","slug":"hincapie-at-the-helm-eye-catching-names-and-a-british-top-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/253436\/","title":{"rendered":"Hincapie at the helm, eye-catching names and a British top talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idlprocycling.com\/george-hincapie\" title=\"George Hincapie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Hincapie<\/a> will own a UCI ProTeam from 2026. After months of groundwork, a license application has been filed and the project is officially going ahead under the name Modern Adventure Pro Cycling. The team has already unveiled 20 riders for its inaugural roster.In June, it emerged that Hincapie and his brother Rich were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idlprocycling.com\/cycling\/new-team-with-the-hincapie-brothers-as-team-managers-in-the-making-they-will-be-the-owners\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">putting a structure in place for a new team<\/a>. Former pro Joey Rosskopf is set to take up a directeur sportif role, while Bobby Julich\u2014third in the 1998 Tour de France\u2014will also be involved.Among the 20 riders announced are <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ammattipyoraily\/status\/1986927973195243537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1986927973195243537%7Ctwgr%5E880f26aa1f41ec68a00b2ecd3d9629a8486c96f7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdashboard.idlprocycling.com%2Fadmin%2Farticle%2F82645%2Fedit%3Fdraft%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">several familiar names<\/a>. Riley Pickrell (joining from Israel\u2013Premier Tech), Cole Kessler (moving up from the Lidl\u2013Trek development squad), Tyler Stites (departing Caja Rural\u2013Seguros RGA) and Mark Stewart (from Solution Tech\u2013Vini Fantini) are all on board. Former pros Stefan de Bod and Robin Carpenter will also make the step back to the professional circuit.Most of the riders have signed two-year contracts, which offers stability for the start-up. \u201cGeorge and I are focusing on the culture and family atmosphere first,\u201d Rich Hincapie told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/hes-a-real-diamond-in-the-rough-leo-hayter-returns-to-peloton-with-george-hincapies-new-team-as-modern-adventure-pro-cycling-reveal-full-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cyclingnews<\/a>. &#8220;Results will come later. Since we have a minimum six-year commitment [for the team], we have time to build it right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading below the photo!<\/p>\n<p>Hayter as biggest name: &#8216;He&#8217;s a diamond in the rough&#8217;Perhaps the most eye-catching name is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idlprocycling.com\/leo-hayter\" title=\"Leo Hayter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leo Hayter<\/a>. The younger brother of Ethan was once among Britain\u2019s top prospects, winning Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge U23 and the Giro Next Gen ahead of talents like Lennert Van Eetvelt and Lenny Martinez. After stepping away due to mental health issues, he returned to competition this autumn at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idlprocycling.com\/cycling\/former-british-talent-leo-hayter-23-hopes-for-comeback-after-depression-15-kilos-heavier-but-still-the-fastest-time\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chrono des Nations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hayter will relaunch his career at ProTeam level. The Hincapies plan to take a measured approach. \u201cI think we are a good programme for him on his way back. There&#8217;s no pressure; he can take his time finding that talent back. He\u2019s a real diamond in the rough\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"George Hincapie will own a UCI ProTeam from 2026. 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