Chris McGlinchey and Darnell Moore will be riding for new teams next year after their Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK outfit announced it was closing.
McGlinchey (26), who took silver in the elite Irish road race championships three years ago, has ridden for the British Continental team for the past two years and also works in a senior role for its main backer, Vitus.
Moore (24) - a former holder of multiple national titles including U23 road race, elite cyclocross and elite hill climb - was a newcomer to the team in 2020.
This year most of the squad’s racing plans were wiped out due to the Covid-19 pandemic and there is lingering uncertainty for next year.
The team’s manager, Cherie Pridham,
has decided not to continue next year after 11 years as a manager. She cited
the continued uncertainty relating to the pandemic and also the challenging
sponsorship market.
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"I'd like to thank all of our
sponsors, particularly Vitus and Brother UK, for their unwavering support and
assistance,” she said.
“In addition, all the riders and
back office team I've worked with who have all contributed to our success over
so many years."
McGlinchey, who has just been picked to ride the UCI
Esports World Championships for Ireland, spoke on behalf of Vitus on the occasion
of the team stopping.
"Vitus have had a fantastic
three years with Cherie and enjoyed being a part of the team’s journey, the
staff and riders provided Invaluable feedback on our bike development,” he
said.
“(This year) has been an extremely
difficult year for professional sports and the team adapted extremely well
turning to creating great content and participating successfully in the
fast-growing E-Sports scene.
“That is a credit to Cherie's
commitment to the team’s sponsors and partners. We have no doubt Cherie will be
back in the future. From everyone at Vitus thank you for the past three years.”
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