Hungarian E-powers Factory team project collapses, leaving 50 out of work

Davide Rebellin E-Powers Factory team at the 2019 Giro E event
Davide Rebellin E-Powers Factory team at the 2019 Giro E event (Image credit: RCS Sport)

The Hungarian E-powers Factory team project has collapsed, leaving 50 riders and staff out of work for 2020 despite having agreed contracts.

Despite several claims that the registration of the team with the UCI had only been delayed, multiple reports in Italy and a rider involved in the project confirmed to Cyclingnews on Friday that the project was dead and would only exist as an amateur e-bike team in 2020.

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