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Fair point. I thought BMC were Swiss like their bikes. Aren't they owned by Rihs?
Edit: I don't actually follow pro cycling any more so admit to speaking from a position of ignorance.
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Fair point. I thought BMC were Swiss like their bikes. Aren't they owned by Rihs?
Rihs owned BMC, and he put his own money into Team BMC. He passed away last month.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-cycling-rihs/andy-rihs-hearing-aid-billionaire-and-passionate-cyclist-dies-at-75-idUKKBN1HQ1FR
skinny
Trek and BMC are also US registered teams.
They have the added bonus of actually having some race winners in their ranks.