Canyon is starting 2022 with a bang and is launching a new professional team with a top-class line-up in the form of the Canyon CLLCTV Team. First and foremost, the shooting star of the last cross-country season, Loana Lecomte: the 22-year-old Frenchwoman will be battling for victories on the Canyon cross-country bikes Exceed and Lux from now on. Her compatriot Thomas Griot, currently number 15 in the UCI rankings, and the 2021 German MTB marathon champion Luca Schwarzbauer will also be there.

Building on the successes of the 2021 season, which included a silver medal at the Olympic Games and an XCC World Championship title, Specialized Factory Racing is strengthening its team with two exciting riders - Christopher Blevins and Haley Batten.

The all-female team "Ghost Factory Racing" has signed Finja Lipp, an up-and-coming young athlete. The German is not the only addition to the team, however, as they are delighted to welcome Maloja as their new clothing partner.

After leaving KMC-Orbea, Thomas Litscher announces his new "employer" for the 2022 season. It is the "Kross Orlen Cycling Team", where Litscher will ride alongside Ondrej Cink and Bartlomiej Wawak. After Fabian Giger, Jolanda Neff and Ariane Lüthi, the 32-year-old is the fourth Swiss rider to sign with the Polish professional team.