“Our story is just beginning, but I'm proud of what we've created so far” – Double Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara talks big goals for Tudor Pro Cycling Team
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Tudor Pro Cycling Team, owned by Swiss cycling legend Fabian Cancellara, is set to make waves in 2025 with the high-profile signings of Julian Alaphilippe and Marc Hirschi. The team, established by the 43-year-old Cancellara, who won eight Tour de France stages and two Olympic gold medals during his illustrious career, is entering its third season with grand ambitions.
Cancellara recently spoke to IDLProCycling about the project and the team’s evolution, “When we started, we started working with the people who are still there today. We love to win, but if you want to win, you need a structure and that's there thanks to the people working tirelessly behind the scenes.
“Look where we are today, in a luxury hotel with so much media. That means we did something right, by following our own path and working hard. We have to keep doing that, even in our third season. Our story is just beginning, but I'm proud of what we've created so far."
The team’s philosophy revolves around proactive racing and a commitment to improvement, "We want to win, and we want to race in the way we enjoy most. We’re not going to sit at the back of the peloton; we want to take control of the race and take responsibility. With the new riders, we can make that happen.
“If we continue racing the way we have, we’re confident we’ll finish among the top two ProTeams in 2025, earning a spot in the biggest races by 2026," said Cancellara.
Aiming for the top
Tudor Pro Cycling’s goal for 2025 is to solidify its position among the sport's elite. However, the team remains mindful of its current standing as a ProTeam and the challenges of securing wildcard invitations to major races.
“That would make planning much easier. Right now, we’re still waiting for the wildcard allocations; so far, we only know we’re racing Paris-Nice. For now, we have to respect that position. In 2024, we had a strong race calendar, and with the added quality in our roster, I count on being able to add races in 2025 as well,” said Cancellara.
Looking back, Cancellara explained the team’s deliberate approach since its inception.
"When we started in 2023, we could have immediately gone straight to the Tour of Flanders, but we didn’t want that. We weren’t ready yet; we didn’t want to just be filler in the peloton. That might have been a new way of thinking, but we waited until 2024. With our new signings, it’s no surprise that we’ll apply for a wildcard in the Ardennes Classics for the first time in 2025, and we also want to participate in two Grand Tours. We’ll keep focusing on what we’re doing, and then we’ll see what opportunities come our way."
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