Kelly–Simoldes–UDO

Kelly–Simoldes–UDO (UCI team code: KSU) is a Portuguese cycling team based in Oliveira de Azeméis, that holds a UCI Continental team licence. The cycling team is affiliated with União Desportiva Oliveirense (UDO), the largest multisports club of Oliveira de Azeméis.

Kelly–Simoldes–UDO
Team information
UCI codeKSU
RegisteredPortugal
Founded2015 (2015)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusUnder-23 (2015–2017)
Continental (2018–)
BicyclesOrbea
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerManuel Correia
Team manager(s)Luís Pinheiro
Team name history
2015–2017
2018
2019
2020
2020–
Liberty Seguros–Carglass
Liberty Seguros–Carglass (LSC)
UD Oliveirense–InOutBuild (UIO)
Kelly–InOutBuild–UD Oliveirense (KIU)
Kelly–Simoldes–UDO
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Jersey

History

Manuel Correia and Luís Pinheiro, both former road bicycle racers, founded the Bike Clube de Portugal in 2014 on the initiative to develop young riders. The club, with backing from insurance company Liberty Seguros and vehicle glass repair company Carglass, started racing the following year in the Under-23 rankings.

In 2018 the team gained UCI Continental status.[1][2]

Team roster
As of 23 February 2022.[3]
Rider Date of birth
 Daniel Dias (POR) (2001-07-29) 29 July 2001
 António Ferreira (POR) (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000
 César Fonte (POR) (1986-12-10) 10 December 1986
 Luís Gomes (POR) (1994-05-07) 7 May 1994
 Hélder Gonçalves (POR) (2000-06-16) 16 June 2000
Rider Date of birth
 Tiago Leal (POR) (1999-10-22) 22 October 1999
 Francisco Moreira (POR) (1999-03-11) 11 March 1999
 Carlos Petiz (POR) (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003
 Afonso Silva (POR) (2000-03-22) 22 March 2000
 José Sousa (POR) (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999

Major wins
2015
Portuguese National Track Scratch race, Luís Gomes
Portuguese National Track Points race, Luís Gomes
Portuguese National Track Omnium, Rui Oliveira
Stage 4 Volta a Portugal do Futuro, Luís Gomes
2016
Portuguese U23 Time Trial, Gaspar Gonçalves
Stage 2 Volta a Portugal do Futuro, José Fernandes
2017
Portuguese U23 Time Trial, José Fernandes
Overall Volta a Portugal do Futuro, José Fernandes
Stage 2, José Fernandes
2020
Portuguese U23 Time Trial, Guilherme Mota
Stage 1 Volta a Portugal, Luís Gomes

References
  1. Marques, Ana Paula (2018-02-09). "Liberty Seguros-Carglass quer manter a filosofia". Record (in Portuguese). Cofina. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. "Bike Clube Portugal pronto para a nova temporada". A Voz de Azeméis (in Portuguese). Cofina. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. "Kelly / Simoldes / UDO". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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