The Journal

Founded in 1994, Squadra Coppi emerged from the distinguished history of two notable DC-area teams: Kodak Ektar Film and Victory Velosport. The founders of Squadra Coppi envisioned a cycling club that went beyond the traditional team model, establishing a community centered around equality and inclusivity.

In 2007, Adam Popp was injured by an IED in Afghanistan, resulting in the amputation of his right leg above the knee. At the time he was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader and a 12-year combat veteran of the Air Force with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.