Bianchi's adventure with Bahrain Victorious lasts just one year. The Bahraini team with strong Italian-Slovenian backing has announced a new agreement for 2027 with Factor bicycles: the British brand, which counts Chris Froome among its investors and maintains a stable presence in professional cycling, thus returns to the World Tour following its stint with the Israel team. The stated objective is to "push the boundaries" of what is possible in professional cycling, combining world-class engineering expertise and accurate analysis of bike and athlete performance.

Milan Erzen, Bahrain Victorious team manager: "Factor is a fantastic partner, and for us it was essential to find someone who shares our performance ethos and ambitions. They're constantly working to evolve their bikes and will allow us to have one of the best setups in the peloton, enabling our riders to have the maximum opportunities for success".

Rob Gitelis, founder of Factor Bikes: "Being able to compete at the highest levels for us is not just about showcasing the product, but is an integral part of our design and development process. There our ideas are tested by the challenges of the road and find continuous stimulus to progress. We found in Bahrain Victorious exactly this mentality and we're confident that this collaboration won't be a mere bike supply. For both parties, this is the opportunity to innovate and match the best, I can't wait to achieve great things together starting next season!"