TI–Raleigh
TI–Raleigh was a Dutch professional track cycling and road bicycle racing team between 1972 and 1983. In that decade the team won over 900 races. The team was created and led by Peter Post. In his own cycling career, his nickname was the Six Days Emperor, being a track champion. He also won the 1964 fast edition of Paris–Roubaix. Post was pretty harsh on himself. He had no time to celebrate and was always looking ahead at the next race. That attitude might have been the key to the team's success.
1979 Tour of the Netherlands, left to right: Leo van Vliet, Rondemiss, Aad van de Hoek, Gerrie Knetemann, Henk Lubberding, Jan Raas, Bert Oosterbosch, Piet van Katwijk and Cees Priem | ||
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Registered | Netherlands | |
| Founded | 1972 | |
| Disbanded | 1983 | |
| Discipline(s) | Road and track | |
| Key personnel | ||
| General manager | Peter Post | |
| Team name history | ||
1972–1975 1976 1977 1978–1979 1980–1981 1982–1983 | TI–Raleigh TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo TI–Raleigh TI–Raleigh–McGregor TI–Raleigh–Creda TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | |
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The team was successful in classics and in stage races. Notable riders included Joop Zoetemelk, Jan Raas, Gerrie Knetemann, Hennie Kuiper, Urs Freuler, Henk Lubberding, René Pijnen, Johan van der Velde and Dietrich Thurau. The team was known for discipline; team time trials were a speciality. The frame-building was overseen by Jan le Grand at Raleigh's SBDU Ilkeston facility.