(CANNONDALE PRESS RELEASE)
For more than three decades, Cannondale’s factory-backed race teams have been our performance benchmarks in elite mountain biking. The extended family of team riders and staff have become a permanent part of our story. They’ve shaped our bikes, inspired our culture, and proven what’s possible at the highest level of the sport.
We carry that legacy forward with pride. The 2026 World Cup season will be Cannondale Factory Racing’s final one under that banner. We view it as a celebration, a season-long thank-you to the riders, staff, and fans who built one of the most respected programs in the sport.
What comes next is an even bigger invitation.
Across mountain, gravel, and the disciplines in between, the new Cannondale Rogues program will bring together professional racers, content creators, community leaders, and emerging voices…a roster larger and more varied than a traditional factory race team. Their role is to live the brand: ride our bikes, tell their stories, and connect with the riders who make Cannondale what it is.
Alongside this, we’re investing further in events, and demo experiences…putting Cannondales under more riders and bringing the brand closer to the communities that move our sport forward.
Our presence at the sharp end of racing keeps growing, too. Cannondale remains a proud partner of the EF cycling team and the St. Michele women’s program, keeping our bikes at the top of road and gravel competition. In mountain, performance and racing still matter as much as ever…but how we bring that all to life it is evolving toward broader reach, deeper connection, and a more holistic view of what it means to ‘Come ride with us.’
The Cannondale Rogues launch in January 2027, with new athletes joining our family through the back half of 2026.