Tecos Trek to leave cycling after 54 years

The Tecos Trek outfit leads the peloton to protect Rasmussen's lead.

The Tecos Trek outfit leads the peloton to protect Rasmussen's lead. (Image credit: Wenceslao Rodriguez/ WRS IMAGENES)

Mexico's Tecos Trek has announced that they are to leave cycling after a 54-year history in the sport. Biciclismo reports that the Continental team has been forced to withdraw from the sport due to a combination of financial factors and a lack of support from the Mexican Cycling Federation (FMC).