{"id":146919,"date":"2026-01-19T14:24:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T07:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/new-tsg-team-launch-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:26:38","slug":"new-tsg-team-launch-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/new-tsg-team-launch-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Line Up: 6-Time UCI Asia Tour Champion TSG Targets a Return to the Top"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>(Source: Polygon Bikes)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kuala Terengganu, January 2026 \u2013 <em>\u201cOur primary goal is to return to the top,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Danny Feng, TSG Advisor, after dominating the UCI Asia Team Rankings six times, TSG is refreshing its lineup by adding several new riders to further strengthen the team\u2019s overall performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cSince 2022, we\u2019ve been consistently impressed by TSG\u2019s vibrant and warm approach to managing their team. Our partnership with TSG marks the beginning of a shared effort to break into the highest levels of competition\u2014a collaboration that pushes the boundaries of our development capabilities while nurturing the next generation.\u201d <\/em>said Steven Wijaya, CEO of <a title=\"Polygon Bikes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Polygon Bikes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"5px\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Meet the New Riders Joining TSG for 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marking this new chapter, <a title=\"TSG\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/au\/team\/terengganu-polygon-cycling-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TSG<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0introduces the following new riders set to elevate the team\u2019s competitiveness in the 2026 season:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><a title=\"Zeb Kyffin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zebkyffin\/?utm_source=polygon-bikes&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=new-tsg-team-launch-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Zeb Kyffin<\/strong><\/a><strong>(United Kingdom)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 One of the standout performers of 2025, Kyffin claimed a stage victory at the UCI 2. Pro Tour de Langkawi, winning Stage 7.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pierre Barbier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/barbier_p\/?utm_source=polygon-bikes&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=new-tsg-team-launch-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pierre Barbier<\/strong><\/a><strong>(France)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Formerly with UCI ProTeam Wagner Bazin WB, Barbier secured two stage wins at the 2024 Sharjah Tour and will take on the role of TSG\u2019s lead sprinter.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Juan Pedro Lozano Navarro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/juanpe_ln\/?utm_source=polygon-bikes&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=new-tsg-team-launch-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u><\/u>Juan Pedro Lozano Navarro<\/strong><\/a><strong>(Spain)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A promising under-23 rider who brings valuable race experience and has been part of TSG since mid-2025.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fergus Browning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fergus.browning\/?utm_source=polygon-bikes&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=new-tsg-team-launch-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fergus Browning<\/strong><\/a><strong>(Australia)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 An under-23 talent who captured the King of the Mountains title at the 2025 Tour Down Under, one of Australia\u2019s most prestigious professional road races.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Muhammad Haizam\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/haizam02_\/?utm_source=polygon-bikes&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=new-tsg-team-launch-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u><\/u>Muhammad Haizam<\/strong><\/a><strong>(Malaysia)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A rising under-23 rider from the TSG Cycling Academy, Haizam delivered impressive performances at the 2025 Tour of Oman and helped secure third place in the Overall Team Classification at the 2025 Yellow River Estuary (Dongying) Race.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Muhammad Qayyim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/qayyimanuwai\/?utm_source=polygon-bikes&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=new-tsg-team-launch-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u><\/u>Muhammad Qayyim<\/strong><\/a><strong>(Malaysia)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A developing young rider from TSG Cycling Academy added to strengthen the team\u2019s depth and future potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the new signings, TSG continues its partnership with several key riders who form the backbone of the team. <strong>Adne van Engelen (Netherlands)<\/strong>, currently based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, delivered strong results including the General Classification title at the 2024 Tour of Thailand and a second-place GC finish at the 2025 Tour of Sharjah.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vadim Pronskiy (Kazakhstan)<\/strong>, a seasoned professional with six years at Astana, was named Best Asian Rider at the 2025 Tour of Hainan. <strong>Mathias Bregnh\u00f8j (Denmark)<\/strong>, a professional cyclist and Bachelor of Nutrition, secured the GC title and multiple sprint victories at the 2025 Tour of Route Salvation, underlining his consistency throughout the season.<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"5px\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Leadership on the Road: Nur Amirull Fakhruddin Takes the Captain Role<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The team will be led by <strong>Nur Amirull Fakhruddin (Malaysia)<\/strong>\u00a0as captain. A three-time Malaysian National Road Champion, he is also the 2023 SEA Games Road Champion and the 2019 General Classification winner of the Tour de Siak.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TSG also retains <strong>Wan Abdul Rahman Hamdan<\/strong>; <strong>Mohamad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff<\/strong>, the 2023 Malaysian National Road Champion, two-time KOM jersey winner at Le Tour de Langkawi, and 2022 SEA Games Road Champion; <strong>Muhammad Shahmir Aiman<\/strong>; <strong>Kee Zhe Yie<\/strong>, the current Malaysian Under-23 National Champion; and <strong>Muhammad Nur Aiman Rosli<\/strong>, who claimed a solo victory on Stage 2 of the 2024 Tour of Thailand and has won five National ITT titles between 2020 and 2024, while continuing to hold the Malaysian National Champion jersey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During TSG\u2019s team launch, the team also unveiled the new <a title=\"Polygon Helios road bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/helios-a-ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Polygon Helios road bike<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in a striking orange colorway. <em>\u201cIf you ask me why and how I came up with it, I\u2019d say one day I woke up and just wanted it to be orange,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0teased <strong>Cik Din, COO of TSG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146877\" title=\"Helios A road bike TSG special edition 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1.jpg\" alt=\"Helios A road bike TSG special edition 2026\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1-494x329.jpg 494w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141658\/creative-1-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>TSG\u2019s Team Edition 2026 Polygon Helios Road Bike (Source: Polygon Bikes)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146887\" title=\"Frame Helios A road bike TSG team edition 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141702\/creative-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Frame Helios A road bike TSG team edition 2026\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141702\/creative-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141702\/creative-2-1-320x280.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141702\/creative-2-1-768x673.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141702\/creative-2-1-494x433.jpg 494w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141702\/creative-2-1-600x526.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141702\/creative-2-1-250x219.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>TSG\u2019s Team Edition 2026 Polygon Helios Road Bike (Source: Polygon Bikes)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cYou may notice that while we\u2019re building a squad that\u2019s not only strong in the climbs and mountains but more well-rounded\u2014riders who can deliver results across different types of races\u2014we\u2019re also bringing more under-23 riders into the team. We give them the opportunity to race with usto develop, and to perform. They\u2019re all strong and promising,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0explained Danny.<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"5px\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Honouring a National Legend: Tribute to Harrif Saleh<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the launch, <a title=\"TSG\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/au\/team\/terengganu-polygon-cycling-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TSG<\/strong><\/a> honored national sprinting legend <strong>Harrif Saleh<\/strong>, by gifting a special custom painted <a title=\"Helios A road bike\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/helios-a-ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Helios A road bike<\/strong><\/a>. Harrif is the only Malaysian rider to win three stages in the history of Le Tour de Langkawi (2019 &amp; 2020).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also won a UCI-sanctioned road race in Europe with his victory at GP Manavgat in Turkey in 2021, among many other achievements. <em>\u201cThis is one of the things we truly admire about TSG, they treat everyone like family and honor every journey and history. The result is clear: a lasting legacy,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Veronica Vivin, Brand Marketing of Polygon Bikes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146897\" title=\"Helios A road bike TSG special edition orange\" src=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141706\/creative-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Helios A road bike TSG special edition orange\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141706\/creative-3-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141706\/creative-3-1-320x228.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141706\/creative-3-1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141706\/creative-3-1-494x353.jpg 494w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141706\/creative-3-1-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141706\/creative-3-1-250x178.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>All riders pay tribute to Harrif Saleh. (Source. @harrif_saleh)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-146907\" title=\"Harrif Sale\u2019s special road bike details\" src=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Harrif Sale\u2019s special road bike details\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1-320x228.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1-494x353.jpg 494w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1-600x428.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.polygonbikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19141710\/creative-4-1-250x178.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>The detail of Harrif Saleh\u2019s special bike. (Source: @harrif_saleh)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cWhat I\u2019ve definitely learned is how important it is to work in an environment where everyone is positive and willing to help each other. It was a very unique experience last year that really helped me during the season. When you feel down or crash, the staff remains super friendly and keeps believing in you. Then, when you repay that support with a podium finish in the next race, it\u2019s really special\u2014you see they are genuinely happy for you. It\u2019s been wonderful to experience this, and I\u2019ve learned how important it is to be in an environment where you feel respected and supported, and then everyone will perform as best as they can.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8211;Adne van Engelen, TSG rider<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Source: Polygon Bikes) Kuala Terengganu, January 2026 \u2013 \u201cOur primary goal is to return to the top,\u201d\u00a0said Danny Feng, TSG Advisor, after dominating the UCI Asia Team Rankings six times,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4061,"featured_media":146866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6618],"tags":[6819,8136,6658,8137],"acf":[],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146919"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4061"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146919"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":146995,"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146919\/revisions\/146995"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/146866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polygonbikes.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}