Stephens returns to Tibco-SVB in 2019 - Women`s News Shorts
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American team Tibco-SVB have announced the return of all-rounder Lauren Stephens to their 2019 roster. She joins the team from Cylance Pro Cycling where she had a turbulent season with injuries. `I`m excited to return to Team Tibco-SVB,` Stephens said in a press release. `I`ve had a difficult year battling with injury after a high-speed crash during the final stage at the Tour Down Under. I`ve taken an early off-season this year so that I can come back at 100 per cent for 2019.` Stephens competed for the team for five seasons between 2013 and 2017, securing top results that included victories at the Chrono Gatineau and Winston Salem Cycling Classic, and a stage win at the Internationale Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour.ADVERTISEMENT She raced for Cylance Pro Cycling in 2018, where she was second in a stage at the Santos Women`s Tour Down Under and finished second overall, and second at the Pan-American Championships in the time trial. `We are very happy to welcome Lauren back to our team,` said Linda Jackson, the founder of Team Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank. `Our team is continuing to grow and expand our programme to focus on the UCI WorldTour events. As one of the top-ranked UCI WorldTour teams in the United States, we`re continuing to build our programme to focus even more on the international racing calendar while maintaining a strong presence in North America. It`s wonderful to have Lauren back on the team; her talents and leadership will be a strong addition to our 2019 roster.` Her other top results include winning the individual time trial at the Tour Féminin de San Luis (2016 and 2017), and stage victories at the Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l`Ardèche (2017, 2015) and the Tour of the Gila (2015). D`hoore leads Mitchelton-Scott at Madrid Challenge Strong line-up for new women`s race - Lake Garda Classic Soet and Badegruber extend with WNT-Rotor You can read more at Cyclingnews.com