Boston–Mavic

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Boston–Mavic
Team information
Registered Belgium
Founded 1980 (1980)
Disbanded 1981
Discipline Road
Key personnel
General manager Robert Lauwers
Julien Stevens
Team name history
1980
1981
Boston–IFI–Mavic
Boston–Mavic

Boston–Mavic was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed in 1980 and 1981. [1] [2] Its main sponsor was electrical goods manufacturer Boston. [3]

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References

  1. "Boston - IFI - Mavic (1980)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. "Boston - Mavic (1981)" (in French). Mémoire du cyclisme. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. "A directory of pro cycling team sponsors, old and new". BikeRaceInfo. McGann Publishing. Retrieved 5 March 2017.