"The Tilford team keeps the roster to three riders-lean, intentional, and now wholly focused on development. It's quality over quantity, with the kind of hands-on support you rarely see outside a national program. New partnerships coming online for 2026 only sharpen the vision. Pinarello joined as a major supporter in 2025, supplying cyclocross, gravel (read our review here), and, importantly, XC bikes that will enable the team to compete more deeply in the World Cup scene."
"Elite racer Raylyn Nuss has been at the helm since the inception of the team. Making the deals, schedules, marketing, pretty much everything - oh, and racing full-time. Raylyn describes this next phase less like a race team and more like an incubator. It's a place where riders learn how to be athletes, not just racers. This is the first year the team is exclusively women. Offering a place where young women can grow without the pressure-cooker dynamics that push so"
The Steve Tilford Foundation Team remains rooted in cyclocross while adapting to shifting off-road trends. The roster is intentionally limited to three riders to provide focused, hands-on development and athlete care. The program emphasizes mentorship as its core identity, operating as an incubator where riders learn to be athletes beyond race results. New sponsor support, including Pinarello's 2025 partnership and XC bikes for deeper World Cup engagement, complements enduring partners like Pas Normal Studios, SRAM/Zipp/Time, Challenge Tires, and Giro. The team prioritizes quality over quantity and female athlete development.
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