Katusha–Alpecin
Katusha–Alpecin (Russian: Катюша, UCI team code: TKA) was a Russian (later Swiss) road bicycle racing team which competed at the UCI WorldTeam level using Canyon bikes. The team was created in 2008 by Igor Makarov, an ex-professional cyclist and entrepreneur. In 2017 the team took a broader international direction, still supported by Igor Makarov's company ARETI International Group, Swiss clothing company Katusha Sports and German shampoo manufacturer Alpecin. The team competed as a UCI ProTeam/WorldTour team between 2009 and 2019. Joaquim Rodríguez, Alexander Kristoff, Daniel Moreno, Simon Špilak, Filippo Pozzato, Luca Paolini, Ilnur Zakarin and Tony Martin are some of the most successful riders who rode for Katusha.
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| UCI code | KAT | |
| Registered | Russia (2009–2016) Switzerland (2017–2019) | |
| Founded | 2009 | |
| Disbanded | 2019 | |
| Discipline(s) | Road | |
| Status | UCI ProTeam (2009–2012) UCI Professional Continental (Jan 2013–Feb 2013) UCI WorldTeam (2013–2019) | |
| Bicycles | Canyon | |
| Components | SRAM | |
| Website | Team home page | |
| Key personnel | ||
| General manager | José Azevedo | |
| Team name history | ||
2009–2016 2017–2019 | Team Katusha Katusha–Alpecin | |
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In 2019, the team was taken over by Israel Cycling Academy, along with its UCI World Tour license.