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Fabio Christen to stay with Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team through 2027

Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team is proud to announce that Fabio Christen has signed a new contract for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The 22-year-old from Gippingen, Switzerland, turned pro with the team in 2023 and won his first pro race earlier this year in Murcia.

13 June 2025

Fabio Christen said:
“This team has felt like home from the start, and I have grown along with them. They have put confidence in me from the very first day, even though I started my career with an injury. It may be a cliché, but when you spend so much time together as a team—during races, training camps, and altitude camps—having that family atmosphere with the riders, the staff, and management is important.”

Christen took his first professional win after a daring, powerful early sprint in the Vuelta a Murcia in February. His second win came in Tour of Slovenia earlier this month. He also came sixth in the highly acclaimed Brabantse Pijl this year. Christen also won a stage in the Tour de l’Avenir in 2023, beating Isaac Del Toro.

“For me, as a Swiss rider, it’s a nice feeling to represent a Swiss team backed by major Swiss brands,” Christen said.

“I was proud to win my first two races for the team this year and hope to win a few more. The Tour de Suisse and my home race in Gippingen are big goals for now, but in the long term I hope to ride a Grand Tour and win a stage there. We have an invitation for the Vuelta, and I hope to be there because that would help me take the next step in my career.”

General Manager Doug Ryder is pleased to keep the talented young Swiss rider on the team for another two seasons.

“Fabio was just 20 years old when he joined us at the launch of the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team in 2023, and right from the start, he made a big impression. He carried that momentum into 2024 with strong performances in races like the Arctic Race of Norway and the Deutschland Tour. This season, we celebrated his first professional win together—a significant milestone that I believe is just the beginning.”

“Fabio is a talented, dedicated, and focused rider. He thrives on hilly terrain and in punchy race finales, and he brings a positive energy to the team with his consistently friendly attitude towards staff and fellow riders. I truly value that. We’re excited to support him as he continues to grow, and I look forward to seeing what he can achieve in the years ahead.”