Introducing The Merlin Cycles Rivington Brewing Co. Racing Staff – a multi-discipline highway, gravel and triathlon workforce arrange with the only real purpose of getting some enjoyable on bikes, getting some podiums and possibly having a beer or two!

The 2 Lancashire companies have had an unofficial affiliation for the previous few years with a variety of the workers from each corporations typically 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 workforce collectively was steered in late 2024 the concept shortly snowballed, and with third sponsor, and likewise native enterprise, LDL Lighting approaching board, once more from using collectively, the workforce was shaped.

The workforce of 16 contains each female and male riders and covers all disciplines. With Nationwide Champions, Ironman winners and robust gravel riders aiming for UCI Worlds qualification, it’s a Staff with an thrilling 12 months forward of them. Taking over a few of 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 realize private targets.

Ben Stubbs, founder and brewer at Rivington Brewing Co. who’s greatest aim this 12 months is Ironman stated ‘becoming a member of up with Merlin Cycles, an area enterprise who I’ve bought to know properly was a possibility 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 workforce and riders develop and develop’.

Normal 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 workforce is a chance to unfold the phrase of three superb Lancashire corporations who all share a ardour for biking. We’ve created a fantastic friendship between the two different corporations concerned within the workforce, and are all trying ahead to the workforce 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 provide a design that stood out and mixed the colors of the three corporations, with the wave design symbolizing the synergy of the workforce and using a bicycle. With equipment that performs on the highest degree, Kalas have produced a workforce equipment that stands out and offers the riders a aggressive edge.

Additionally supporting the workforce are ABUS with the workforce all being provided the aero GameChanger 2.0 to assist obtain the quickest instances potential while maintaining them secure, and STYRKR maintaining the riders provided with all of their vitamin necessities.

As a part of the Staff launch, riders from the workforce additionally bought collectively and brewed a particular beer, ‘By and Off’ which is at the moment accessible from the Rivington Brewery Taproom.

Comply with the workforce on Instagram right here – Merlin Cycles Rivington Brewing Co. Racing Staff

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