Garner signed up by Argos-Shimano for 2013
British junior road race world champion Lucy Garner has been signed to the Argos-Shimano women's team for 2013.
The Dutch squad has unveiled the line-up for its 2013 women's team, and Garner will play a central role in its plans for next season in her first year as a professional.
The Argos-Shimano women's team will comprise ten riders, seven of which have so far been named. Eighteen-year-old Garner will join Charlotte Becker, Amy Pieters, Kelly Markus, Esra Tromp, Kirsten Wild and Marlen Johrend.
Garner's international contract comes as welcome news at a time when several of the top women's teams have been struggling to find sponsors. The Dutch-based AA Drink-leontien.nl squad that has been home to British riders Sharon Laws, Emma Pooley and Lizzie Armitstead will fold at the end of the year.
Garner has been riding in the British Node4-Giordana squad since 2011.
Cycing Weekly understands that British Cycling are set to create a women's road academy to help nurture young talent and provide a step up to the senior, professional ranks. Find out more in this week's Cycling Weekly magazine where BC president Biran Cookson talks frankly about the current state of women's cycling.
Related links
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Lucy Garner: Rider profile
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.
-
‘There's no point to race for 50th place’: Peter Sagan explains why he’s a cycling esports ambassador but won’t compete
As a MyWhoosh ambassador, Sagan admires the sport’s evolution, but does he have the watts to compete with today’s virtual cycling stars?
By Christopher Schwenker Published
-
Rapha's loss, your gain: prices slashed sitewide amid profitability concerns
The British clothing brand unveils an almost unheard-of 25% discount across its entire product range
By Hannah Bussey Published