Saint Piran is thrilled to have secured the highly anticipated signing of Chris Lawless as Directeur Sportif (DS). Lawless's arrival is the latest step in a strategic plan championed by team owner Ricci Pascoe, with a strong focus on staff development.

"If we go back 18 months, our first signing to move onto the World Tour was former Saint Piran performance coach, Liam Holohan", Pascoe says. "Our philosophy is that great performances on the road are achieved through developing a quality team behind the scenes. Cycling is a multi-faceted sport - coaching, nutrition, race planning, media, logistics, and more. Our aim is to create opportunity in each of these areas."

Lawless, who nearly joined Saint Piran last year before a stint with Lotto Dstny, impressed the team with his desire to contribute in a team environment. "Chris's passion for sharing his world-class knowledge and collaborating with our existing staff is a perfect fit for our culture. We're delighted to welcome him to the Saint Piran family." Pascoe adds.

“Being more of a senior rider within both teams that I rode for last year, with more responsibility, made me realise how much I enjoy helping get the most out of other riders. Being a DS at Saint Piran will be a great place for me to show this and help the team continue on from the success that it has already had!” - Chris Lawless

A look at Lawless's accomplished palmarès:

GC Tour de Yorkshire ('19)

stage Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali ('18)

ZLM tour ('17)

2nd, Schaal Sels ('22)

2x 3rd, Scheldeprijs ('19, '18)

2x 2nd stage Tour de Yorkshire ('19)

4th, GC Tour de Wallonie ('19)

stage Tour de l'Avenir ('17)

stage Tour de Beauce ('17)

2nd, stage Tour de Wallonie ('19)

2x 2nd, stage Volta ao Alentejo ('17)

stage New Zealand Cycle Classic ('16)

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Chris Lawless signs as DS for Saint Piran