Team Bahrain Victorious Reveal Official Under-23 Development Team

Team Bahrain Victorious is delighted to announce the establishment of its official Under-23 (U23) Development Team, marking a key milestone in the team’s commitment to developing young talent in cycling and setting them up for success as they look to enter the WorldTour.

Team Bahrain – Victorious 2025 – 10/01/2025 – – photo Luca Bettini/SprintCyclingAgency©2025

Since 2022, Team Bahrain Victorious has partnered with Cycling Team Friuli (CTF) U23 to support rider development, achieving great success in identifying and developing promising young talents such as Jonathan Milan, Fran Miholjević, Žak Eržen and  Nicolò Buratti, to name a few. Starting in 2025, the CTF U23 structure will fully integrate into Team Bahrain Victorious and operate as the Bahrain Victorious Development Team, officially serving as the primary development pathway for emerging talents aiming to progress to the UCI WorldTour (WT) team.

This change will provide young riders with enhanced opportunities to grow within the professional cycling ecosystem. The Bahrain Victorious Development Team will work closely with the WT team, enabling riders to train, race, and learn alongside seasoned professionals. This includes participation in select non-WorldTour classified races, creating an integrated and immersive development experience.

Vladimir Miholjević, Team Bahrain Victorious Performance Director, emphasised the importance of the initiative:

“This transition is an important step in how we support young riders on their journey to becoming professional athletes. By integrating the U23 team into the Bahrain Victorious structure, we can offer these young talents access to advanced performance infrastructure and valuable racing experience. This setup helps them develop their skills while building a stronger connection with our WorldTour team. We believe this initiative will provide a solid platform for young riders to grow and prepare for the demands of top-level cycling.”

Team Bahrain – Victorious 2025 – 10/01/2025 – – photo Luca Bettini/SprintCyclingAgency©2025

While the CTF U23 team transitions to its new role, Cycling Team Friuli will continue its grassroots efforts in the Friuli region, focusing on the other youth categories, as well as the Masters and amateur categories.

Team Bahrain – Victorious 2025 – 10/01/2025 – – photo Luca Bettini/SprintCyclingAgency©2025

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