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| Team information | |
|---|---|
| UCI code | BFL (2005–2008) FLX (2009) |
| Registered | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Disbanded | 2009 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Status | UCI Women's Team |
| Key personnel | |
| General manager | Jean-Paul van Poppel |
| Team name history | |
2005–2006 2007–2009 | Buitenpoort–Flexpoint Team Flexpoint |
Team Flexpoint (UCI Code: FLX) was a women's professional cycling team based in Netherlands, sponsored by Flexpoint. The team consisted of two sections: UCI Women's Tour and cyclo-cross.
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