Swiss-registered Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team is thrilled to announce its seven-rider roster for the highly anticipated Tour de Suisse 2023, our home tour and second WorldTour stage-race of the season.

The 2023 edition of the Tour de Suisse promises to be an unforgettable event, with eight stages that feature challenging alpine terrain and two individual time-trials. Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, led by General Manager Doug Ryder, will line-up with a diverse and motivated squad, primed to leave their mark on each stage.

Experienced Italian Gianluca Brambilla will start his fifth Tour de Suisse and will be a valuable team captain alongside Australian Damien Howson, who returns to competition after crashing out of the Tour de Hongrie and will be aiming at a good General Classification. 

Former Swedish TT champion Tobias Ludvigsson will be starting the Swiss WorldTour stage-race for the third time. His versatility and consistency across all terrains will be paramount to supporting his teammates throughout the week and his time trialling pedigree will be put to the test during the two ITT on the menu.

Norwegian Carl Fredrik Hagen will be making his Tour de Suisse debut as will neo-pro Walter Calzoni. It will be the first WorldTour stage-race for the 21-year-old Italian who has impressed this season finishing runner-up in the Overall Classification at the Tour du Rwanda, where he notched no less than four top-5 placings.

Completing our seven-rider roster are Brit Mark Donovan and Canadian Nick Zukowsky who return to Tour de Suisse and bring depth to the team in our goal to race competitively throughout the week.

"We are delighted to be racing the Tour de Suisse, our home tour and the home of so many of our team partners, riders and staff. It's a unique opportunity to showcase our Swiss registered team's dedication, resilience, and unwavering pursuit of excellence on the global stage of professional cycling. Together, we ride with immense pride, pushing the boundaries of what's possible and inspiring the next generation of cyclists. Our goal is to be protagonists and fight for a top result throughout the eight stages. The competition will be fierce but we are ready to embrace the challenge and make our presence known in the Tour de Suisse," said Doug Ryder.
 

Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will be led on the road by Sports Directors Alex Sans Vega and Gabriele Missaglia.

Tour de Suisse - Roster

• Gianluca Brambilla (ITA)
• Walter Calzoni (ITA)
• Mark Donovan (GBR)
• Carl Fredrik Hagen (NOR)
• Damien Howson (AUS)
• Tobias Ludvigsson (SWE)
• Nick Zukowsky (CAN)