Iconic Italian cycling brand Bianchi joins forces with one of the most successful teams in modern triathlon, launching the Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team through to 2028
The legacy of elite performance meets timeless Italian craftsmanship. From 2026 onwards, one of the most decorated teams in international triathlon will race under a new name and a new colour, as Bianchi becomes the title and bike partner of the Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team in a long-term partnership confirmed through the end of the 2028 season.
The team will compete on Bianchi’s cutting-edge Aquila RC time-trial bike and the Oltre Aero road bike, providing its world-class athletes with one of the most advanced and aerodynamically refined race setups in professional triathlon.
From Belgian Roots to Global Dominance
Founded in 2010 by Belgian lifestyle real-estate group Uplace, the team was originally created with a clear mission: to put Belgian professional triathlon on the international map. That ambition was swiftly fulfilled. Within just three seasons, the team recorded 12 Ironman victories and 19 Ironman podium finishes, establishing itself as a force in the sport.
The launch of the international team in 2014 marked the beginning of an extraordinary era. Since then, the team has amassed more than 150 victories andover 300 podium finishes worldwide, including:
- Ironman World Champion (2022)
- World Champion Long Distance Triathlon (2021 & 2025)
- WTCS Vice-World Champion (2025)
- Olympic bronze medal – Paris 2024
- PTO European Open Champion (2023)
- 11 Continental Championship titles
- Victories at the sport’s most iconic events including Challenge Roth, Ironman Frankfurt, Lanzarote, Nice, Texas, Melbourne and Zurich
A Shared Vision of Innovation and Performance
Now, the team enters its most ambitious chapter yet. “After 12 magnificent seasons as one of the world’s leading professional triathlon teams, we are ready to take the next step in our journey together with Bianchi,” says CEO Bob De Wolf.“ The Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team is built on professionalism, innovation and uncompromising performance. Our philosophy is simple: provide our athletes with the very best support, technology and environment to achieve world-class results.” De Wolf continues: “This partnership represents far more than a bike sponsorship. Bianchi brings unrivalled expertise, in-house innovation and a relentless pursuit of performance. With access to the new Bianchi Aquila RC, we firmly believe our athletes will be riding one of the fastest bikes on the planet. The aerodynamic and performance gains this collaboration delivers will allow our athletes to perform stronger and race faster. As one of the world’s most premium bicycle manufacturers, Bianchi perfectly aligns with our ambition. We are proud to welcome them as our new title and bike partner and together with our fantastic partners and sponsors we cannot wait to see this partnership come to life on the world’s biggest stages.”
Bianchi CEO Alberto Cavaggioni adds:
“It’s a landmark moment for Bianchi to be partnering with such an iconic and successful team. As a global brand, we were looking to work with a squad of multinational riders, competing across every continent in the world’s biggest races, and we couldn’t be happier to have joined forces with such a proven and respected outfit.”
Bianchi CEO Alberto Cavaggioni
A Powerful, International Line-Up for 2026
With six elite athletes representing five nations, the Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team enters the 2026 season with one of the strongest rosters in professional triathlon.
“As we continue to set very ambitious targets for the years ahead, I am extremely proud of the team we have assembled,” De Wolf says. “This line-up reflects our commitment to excellence across all formats of the sport.”
Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team – 2026 Roster:
- Daisy Davies (UK): 2025 European Champion Long Distance Triathlon, 2025 2nd Challenge “The Championship” Samorin, 3rdChallenge Gran Canaria, 3rd Challenge Mallorca, 2024 winner Challenge Vieux Boceau, 2024 winner Challenge Wales
- Finn Grosse-Freese (GER):2025 winner Ironman Austria, 2025 winner Ironman Copenhagen, 2024 2ndChallenge Gdansk
- Miguel Hidalgo (BRA):2025 Vice World Champion, World Triathlon World Ranking 2nd, 2025 WTCS Alghero winner, 2nd WTCS Karlovy Vary, 3rd WTCS French Riviera & WTCS Yokohama, 2025 winner IM70.3 Brasilia, 2025 winner Mallorca Olympic, 14 World Triathlon career wins & 29 podiums
- Antonio Benito Lopez (ESP):2025 World Champion Long Distance Triathlon, 2nd North American Ironman Championship Texas, 4th T100 Vancouver, 2024 World Champion Long Distance Triathlon, 2024 winner Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2024 ETU Middle Distance Champion, 2024 winner Zarauzko Triathlon, 2023 IM70.3 Swansea winner, 2023 IM70.3 Pucon winner
- Laura Madsen (DEN): 2024 winner IM70.3 Les Sables D’Olonne, 2024 winner IM70.3 Valencia, 2024 winner Challenge Samerkand, 2024 2nd Challenge “The Championship” Samorin
- Cameron Main (UK): 2025 winner Ironman Western Australia (qualified for Ironman Worlds Hawaii 2026 already), 2025 winner IM70.3 Knokke-Heist, 2025 2nd IM70.3 Jesolo
Online:
Team website: www.bianchiprotriathlon.com
Facebook: Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team
Twitter: @BianchiProTri
Instagram: @bianchiprotri
Press contacts:
Bob De Wolf, General Manager Bianchi Pro Triathlon Team:
E-mail: bob.dewolf@bianchiprotriathlon.com, Mobile: +32 490 64 26 38