November 15, 2017 – Team TIBCO-SVB has announced the resigning of Canadian Lex Albrecht for 2018. The talented Montreal-based rider took home her first European victory last year in Tibco colours, winning Stage 2 at the Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour. She also won a stage at the Tour of the Gila and represented Canada at the UCI World Championships.

“We’re proud to welcome Lex Albrecht back to Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank in 2018… a talented rider who packs a powerful punch. Here’s to an exciting next year,” reads the team’s FB page.

“It has been my dream to stand on the top step in Europe and hear my National Anthem get played,” said Lex after her podium win last year. “Today we had a plan to stay together at the front and the girls did an awesome job. Our sports director really helped me keep it all together in the latter stages on the radio and I got into the right place before the climb and then held back until I knew I could sprint to the line. Coming across the line solo was fantastic!”

There are a lot of returning riders and some new riders joining Team TIBCO – SVB including British standout Alice Cobb and American Emily Newsom. “Excited to have @alicecobb3195 on board from England. Not only an up and coming cyclist, Alice graduated from the University of Warwick with a BSc in Economics. A great fit, welcome to the team Alice,” reads the team’s Twitter feed.