{"id":123802,"date":"2026-06-24T18:31:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/cannondale-will-shutter-storied-factory-racing-program-after-2026-season\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:31:44","slug":"cannondale-will-shutter-storied-factory-racing-program-after-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/cannondale-will-shutter-storied-factory-racing-program-after-2026-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannondale will shutter storied Factory Racing program after 2026 season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026 will mark the end of an era. Cannondale Factory Racing, a staple of the World Cup circuit in various forms and home to some of the sports most iconic names for over 30 years, will close at the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s sad news for fans of World Cup racing, as it means one less team supporting that top end of the sport. But it\u2019s also the start of something new for Cannondale.<\/p>\n

The timing of the news is also a bit wild, as CFR rider Luca Martin just won his first elite World Cup XCO on Sunday. His teammate, Charlie Aldridge, is winning things all over and, for Canadian fans, Cole Punchard\u2019s been sky-rocketting up the standings starting last summer. Team leader and Olympic champion Jolanda Neff remains a force on the cross country circuit as well.<\/p>\n

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Cannondale Factory Racing: Over three decades of racing<\/h2>\n

While CFR\u2019s current cross country roster is quite strong, the team\u2019s history in the sport is much wider reaching. The team\u2019s housed downhill, including the absolute icons\u00a0Anne-Caroline Chausson and Cedric Gracia, and enduro squads alongside its always powerful cross country riders. The list of famous XC racers to pass through the team is, honestly, too long to even start listing.<\/p>\n

Despite that long history, one of the longest in the sport, Cannondale is moving on. According to today\u2019s statement from the brand:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe carry that legacy forward with pride. The 2026 World Cup season will be Cannondale Factory Racing\u2019s final one under that banner \u2014 and we view it as a celebration, a season-long thank-you to the riders, staff, and fans who built one of the most respected programs in the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The future: Cannondale Rogues<\/h2>\n

Cannondale isn\u2019t going away entirely, and isn\u2019t leaving racing behind yet. The brand says it will continue to support racers, just in a new format. That will take the form of a new Cannondale Rogues program, mising mountain bikes, gravel and \u201cthe disciplines in between.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is Cannondale Rogues?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new Cannondale Rogues program will bring together professional racers, content creators, community leaders, and emerging voices \u2013 a roster larger and more varied than a traditional factory race team. Their role is to live the brand: ride our bikes, tell their stories, and connect with the riders who make Cannondale what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

What does that mean for current CFR riders? Not clear. But Cannondale will continue to support EF cycling teams and the St. Michel women\u2019s program, including Alison Jackson.<\/p>\n

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