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Gianni Motta–Linea M.D. Italia
Gianni Motta–Linea M.D. Italia was an American professional cycling team that competed in the 1984 Giro d'Italia, becoming the first American registered team to compete in the race. The concept of the team was first formed by John Eustice, a rider, and Robin Morton (cycling), Robin Morton who became the team's manager. The team was sponsored by Gianni Motta, Gianni Motta's bicycle brand, which was just starting to be distributed in the United States, and also sponsored by Italian furniture maker Linea MD. Major wins ;1984 : Luxembourg National Road Race Championships, National Road Race Claude Michely Roster Ages as of 1 January 1984. National Champions ;1984 : Luxembourg National Road Race Championships, Luxembourg Road Race, Claude Michely References External links Team Page on Pro Cycling Stats {{DEFAULTSORT:Gianni Motta-Linea M.D. Italia Defunct cycling teams based in the United States Cycling teams established in 1984 Cycling teams disestabli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Morton (cycling)
Robin Morton is an American former cycling team manager and was the first and only female manager in men's professional cycling. She also created the first Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) registered American professional road racing team in 1984. Cycling in Europe is a traditionally male sport and includes rules prohibiting women from the race caravans. At managers' meetings prior to races in Europe, the race organization would vote on whether Morton would be allowed to ride in the team car. Morton was elected to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2011 CyclingNews acknowledged Robin as one of the five most influential women in the sport of cycling. Career 1980–82 Morton's first involvement with cycling was with the amateur racing team of the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club (PBC) of Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Germantown, Pennsylvania assisting with team management and race organization. 1983 Morton managed a US pro cycling team sponsored by GIOS bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
