Holdsworth (cycling team)

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{{Infobox cycling team

| name = Holdsworth

| image =

| code = HOL

| registered = Ireland

| founded = {{start date|2018}}

| disbanded =2018

| generalmanager = Dean Downing

| teammanager =

| discipline = Road

| status = UCI Continental (2018)

| season = 2018

| oldname = Holdsworth

}}

Holdsworth was a UCI Continental team founded in 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/team/holdsworth-2018 | title=Holdsworth | work=ProCyclingStats | accessdate=12 January 2018}} Although the team is British-based, with its headquarters in Rotherham, Yorkshire, it is Irish-registered.{{cite web |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/view,tour-de-yorkshire-call-for-rotherham-cycling-team_26194.htm |title=Tour de Yorkshire call for Rotherham cycling team |last=Beddows |first=David |date=21 March 2018 |website=Rotherham Advertiser |access-date=25 May 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/holdsworth-team-unveils-new-clothing-367770 |title=Holdsworth team unveils new clothing |last=Wynn |first=Nigel |date=1 February 2018 |website=Cycling Weekly |access-date=25 May 2018}} The founding of the team marked the return of the bicycle brand to competition after a 40 year absence, with the Holdsworth name being revived by Planet X founder Dave Loughran.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/holdsworth-team-returns-after-a-gap-of-40-years-russell-downing-to-ride-366616 |title=Holdsworth team returns after a gap of 40 years: Russell Downing to ride |last=Wynn |first=Nigel |date=22 January 2018 |website=Cycling Weekly |access-date=25 May 2018}} In 2017, the team announced their intention to race in the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire:{{cite news|last1=Westcott|first1=Matt|title=Proud moment for Holdsworth Pro Cycling at 2018 Tour de Yorkshire|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/16179973.Proud_moment_for_Holdsworth_Pro_Cycling_at_2018_Tour_de_Yorkshire/|accessdate=1 May 2018|work=The Northern Echo|date=25 April 2018}} their place was confirmed in March 2018.