Goodbye Rapha Condor-JLT, hello JLT-Condor for 2015
CW exclusive: London-based insurance broker steps up to replace Rapha as lead sponsor of Britain's long-standing domestic team.
A new name, but the same goals: the rebranded JLT-Condor team will aim to develop young riders as well as winning the biggest domestic races in 2015.
Following the departure of clothing company Rapha, whose six-year involvement with the UCI-ranked team finishes at the end of 2014, insurance broker JLT will step up from being the team’s secondary to title sponsor for at least two years.
The squad’s development focus will not change, and eight of next year's 14-man line-up will start the season as under-23 riders. They include current British road race champion in the age group, Ed Laverack, and new arrival Dante Carpenter, who finished third in that event.
The team's most recongisable riders – Graham Briggs, Ed Clancy and Kristian House – are among the nine who were retained for 2015. Team manager John Herety will also remain.
Australian rider Rich Lang, who rode with the team in 2012, has rejoined to bolster he team’s attack in criteriums.
French accessories company Mavic will become the team’s clothing partner. Don’t expect to see a trademark yellow makeover, though – they’ll still be the “Men In Black”, the nickname linked to them for the past few seasons.
See this week's Cycling Weekly - out now - for full details on the JLT-Condor 2015 team.
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Nick Bull is an NCTJ qualified journalist who has written for a range of titles, as well as being a freelance writer at Beat Media Group, which provides reports for the PA Media wire which is circulated to the likes of the BBC and Eurosport. His work at Cycling Weekly predominantly dealt with professional cycling, and he now holds a role as PR & Digital Manager at SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain.
-
Forget distance covered, these are the key stats to note in your Strava Year in Sport
We asked a coach how to best analyse our end of year Strava data
By Tom Davidson Published
-
'She should show a bit more respect' - Lotte Kopecky responds to Demi Vollering comments
The pair seemingly had one last fractious year together at SD Worx-Protime in 2024
By Tom Davidson Published
-
'I don’t know how we’ve done it': Tom Stewart becomes first Brit to win Tour de Normandie since 1985
JLT Condor celebrate successful Tour de Normandie, with overall victory, stage win and points classification
By Nigel Wynn Published
-
Germain Burton returns to racing with new JLT Condor contract
JLT Condor announces signing of Germain Burton and Oliver Wood for 2018
By Nigel Wynn Published
-
12 JLT-Condor team bikes stolen from Condor warehouse
Worth around £5,000 each, 12 JLT-Condor team bikes have been stolen from the Condor warehouse in south London, with thieves using angle grinders to break in.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
-
Chris Lawless 'needs to aim for stage wins' in Tour of Normandy
JLT-Condor manager John Herety says the squad's Chris Lawless should be aiming for victories to attract the attention of Pro Continental teams
By Nigel Wynn Published
-
Tour of Normandy: The French race with a long history of British success
This year's Tour of Normandy begins on Monday, March 21, with 14 British riders competing. Raleigh-GAC, JLT-Condor and Madison-Genesis are all riding
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
-
The Alliance of British Drivers missed one crucial fact when complaining about speeding cyclists
The Alliance of British Drivers claims that cyclists are racing through the streets of London based on looking at Strava stats, but there's one thing they've missed
By Stuart Clarke Published
-
JLT Condor's Chris Lawless takes Britain's first road win of 2016
Chris Lawless, who joined JLT Condor over the winter, gets his, and Britain's, first professional win of the season in the New Zealand Cycle Classic
By Stuart Clarke Published
-
Russ Downing among nine new JLT-Condor signings for 2016
Elite Road Series winner Steve Lampier and Elite Circuit Series victor Jon Mould also join John Herety's squad.
By Nick Bull Published