Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether amateur or professional - and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important in road bicycle racing, which is a team sport, but collaboration between team members is also important in track cycling and cyclo-cross.
Composition
While riders form the core of a team, a top team also has personnel who support the racing and training. These include
A manager, who oversees the team's commitments, sponsorships and general operation.
Directeurs sportifs, who travel to races and dictate the racing strategy. In bigger teams they often drive team cars and have radio contact with the riders.
Coaches, who direct the team's training.
Doctors, responsible for riders' well-being and often making sure the riders meet regulations such as those related to doping.
Therapists, who assist the coaches .
Soigneurs, who are assistants responsible for feeding, clothing, massaging, and escorting riders; from the French for the "one who provides care" "see also"