Introducing: Fred Wright – Bahrain-McLaren's talented neo-pro

Fred Wright is joining Bahrain-McLaren after winning a stage of the Giro d'Italia Under 23
(Image credit: Giro d'Italia Under 23)

It's all change at Bahrain-Merida for 2020. There's a new name and co-sponsor – Bahrain-McLaren, a bright new red and orange kit, and a host of new riders for the 2020 season.

Fred Wright is among them. The 20-year-old Briton won a stage apiece at the Tour de L'Avenir and Giro d'Italia U23 in 2019, and also excelled on the track, becoming national and Under 23 European Madison champion.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.