Lupus Racing directeur sportif Phil Cortes told Cyclingnews Tuesday evening that after two years of competing on the Continental level, the team will not return for the 2017 season.
Cortes, who worked his first full season with the team this year, said there was no indication that the team would fold until staff and riders got the word on Monday.
"Yes, the team is closing," Cortes said. "We learned on Monday as a team, and honestly, I don't now how to spin this as a positive."
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Team owner Brendan Sullivan did not respond to Cyclingnews' requests for comment, but Lupus rider Chris Horner confirmed to Cyclingnews Wednesday morning that the pro team was stopping, although it's unclear if the Lupus amateur team will continue.
The late notice will put the riders in a bind to find a spot for next year, as most Continental teams have already finalised their 2017 rosters or are very close to doing so. A director for another US Continental team told Cyclingnews that he has been receiving resumes from Lupus riders.
"It's not fair in a way," Cortes said, "but on the other hand we have to be thankful for the push along that it has been for two years at the Continental level. I really felt like we were finally getting legs in terms of a program that was going to be stable and move forward. That's why I signed on and that's what everybody else had in mind."
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