Cycling: From 2018, the Continental teams Heizomat and rad-net ROSE will follow a common path under the name Heizomat rad-net. Through the merger of the two successful teams, success-oriented German drivers should continue to be offered a responsible environment with a good racing program. The bundling of resources should also open up new opportunities for the team.
For 16 years, the Heizomat team has been at the top of the German list. The German Continental team from Motten can look back on no fewer than 200 victories. The team, which was initially founded as an U2001 team in 23, is one of the oldest squads in the peleton. The rad-net ROSE team is much younger. Established in 2013, the Hagen-based team has achieved a large number of victories within just a few years. These include several German championship titles and world championship titles. From 2018, both teams will go on a common path under the name Heizomat rad-net. Rose team manager Ulrich Müller: “Both teams have been a constant in German cycling for several years. I'm sure that by bundling resources and working with Heizomat and Markus Schleicher, new opportunities will open up for us and we'll develop a strong team."