Alé to outfit Team BikeExchange through 2023

Brent Copeland (Team BikeExchange General Manager) and Alessia Piccolo (CEO of APG, The company headed by Alé)
Brent Copeland (Team BikeExchange General Manager) and Alessia Piccolo (CEO of APG, The company headed by Alé) (Image credit: Team BikeExchange/GreenEDGE Cycling)

Alé will remain at the top-level of professional cycling after signing a two-year partnership agreement with the Australia-based WorldTour men's and women's Team BikeExchange through 2023. 

The Italian clothing brand is set to end its title sponsorship at the current Women’s WorldTour squad Alé BTC Ljubljana after a takeover from UAE Team Emirates in its bid to launch a women’s team in 2022.

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