Axeon Cycling Team

Just 21 years old, João Almeida is using the Tour of Utah as a stepping stone into the WorldTour.

The reigning U.S. road race champion wants to graduate to the WorldTour. But with no contract on the horizon, and his racing schedule derailed by unforeseen hurdles, Brown is hungry for a result.

Underdog North American squads still flock to the Amgen Tour of California seeking exposure and recognition. The process by which they attain these goals has changed

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Neben and Quinn keep GC leaders' jerseys in women's and men's races, respectively, finishing close in the stage 2 sprints.

Amber Neben and Sean Quinn won the Redlands Bicycle Classic opening time trial on Wednesday

Three U.S. teams rose to the Pro Continental ranks in 2018. Now fans will be treated to an American rivalry with a European twist.

A year after missing out on racing in California, the squad upgraded to the Pro Continental level and has high hopes for 2018.

Adrien Costa, one of the most talented young American riders of this generation, will not return to pro racing in 2018.

American team Axeon Hagens Berman confirmed it will race as a Pro Continental team in 2018 after approval from the UCI.

Further investment from title sponsor has made jump to Pro Continental status possible, but team will stay focused on U23 rider development.

Young American Ian Garrison’s star shined brightly with a solid second-place outing in his under-23 debut at Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday.

Emerging talents Adrien Costa and Neilson Powless feed off of each others' strengths as Axeon molds them into WorldTour prospects.

In order to make the WorldTour, Owen has changed up his offseason routine, opting to rest his legs instead of racing cyclocross.

Axeon Hagens Berman brings on eight new riders for 2017, along with directors Jeff Louder and Koos Moerenhout.

A motorcycle crashed on the final approach to Snowbird Ski Resort, taking out Tao Geoghegan Hart.

Axel Merckx's process for choosing riders is equal parts art and science.

We pick our favorite five performances by domestic U.S. teams from the 2016 Amgen Tour of California.

Axel Merckx is cultivating some of the most talented young riders in cycling through his Axeon Hagens Berman cycling Team.

A long-range attack, a solo move, and a top-ten finish highlighted Adrien Costa’s first run at the under-23 Tour of Flanders

Axeon's successful development program continues to grow, adds Hagens Berman as a title sponsor for 2016 season.

Axel Merckx never expected to direct a development team, but for years he's been at the helm of one of cycling's most prolific outfits.

Under the management of Axel Merckx, Axeon has seen plenty of talented cyclists ride through its ranks

The Axeon Cycling Team is the latest iteration of Merckx's successful development squad, which was formerly Bissell Development Team