As is increasingly the case within the professional peloton in an attempt to detect and train THE star of tomorrow, the Bahrain Victorious will have its own development team from 2025! Training Bahrain officially announced its creation this Monday through a press release, this operation marking “a key step in the team's commitment to developing young Cycling talent and preparing them for success as they seek to enter the WorldTour“. In fact, this U23 reserve does not start from scratch and is only the logical continuation of a process started several years ago: it corresponds to the complete integration of the team Cycling Team Friulian Italian structure with which Bahrain Victorious has been associated since 2022 to support the development of young runners, such as Jonathan Milan, Fran Miholjevic, Zak Erzen et Nicolò Buratti. The 2025 squad for this U23 team has not yet been communicated.
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“Establish a stronger bond with our WorldTour team”
Vladimir Miholjevićteam performance director Bahrain Victoriousunderlined the importance of the initiative: “This transition is an important step in how we support young runners on their journey to becoming professional athletes. By integrating the U23 team into the Bahrain Victorious structure, we can offer these young talents access to advanced performance infrastructure and valuable racing experience. This setup helps them develop their skills while establishing a stronger bond with our WorldTour team. We believe this initiative will provide a strong platform for young riders to grow and prepare for the demands of high-level cycling..”
