UCI code | RTS |
---|---|
Registered | Taiwan |
Founded | 2002 |
Discipline | Road |
Status | UCI Continental Team |
General manager | Wen Chin Lin |
2002–2010 2011 2012–2013 2014–2016 2017– |
Giant Asia Racing Team Giant Kenda Cycling Team RTS Racing Team RTS–Santic Racing Team RTS–Monton Racing Team |
RTS–Monton Racing Team (UCI Team Code: RTS) is a Taiwanese UCI Continental cycling team managed by Wen Chin Lin and sponsored by Giant Bicycles, Kinlin Industrial Corporation, Kenda, Kalloy, OGK Helmet, Yaban Chain, Ashima, Exustar, Smanie, Cionlli, XPEDO, VIM Group and Adidas Eyewear.
RTS Racing Team was established by president Liu of Corporation unofficially around 1990. Lin Qing Fa was appointed coach in 1992, and was later replaced by Lin Wen Chin. Over its first decade, RTS Racing Team became Mountain biking and Road racing champions in Taiwan, and represented Taiwan in many races abroad.
In 2002, RTS Racing Team was formally established, under the name Giant Asia Racing Team, by general manager Liu Yong Chang. Lin Wen Chin was appointed as the manager of the team, and it was officially registered as a Trade Team III, the first such team registered in Asia. Together with Giant, thirteen other financial sponsors helped cover the expenditure of the cycling team.