The cat has been creeping out of the bag for a while, but it's time to make it official. In 2011 ABD will field both Elite Women and Men's teams. In continuing ABD's pro development tradition (15 pro alumni to date), this year’s teams are made up of riders that are eager to work together to earn results and help each other take the next step. Both teams will race the bigger Midwest races and travel to select NRC events as well as Nationals in Augusta, Georgia. The team is receiving support from Prairie Path Cycles, Serfas (tires and sunglasses), Voler clothing and PowerBar.
The 2011 rosters are:
Women
Stacy Appelwick - Naperville, IL
Sarah Demerly - Ypsilanti, MI
Elena Dorr - Chicago, IL
Jeannie Kuhajek - New Zealand
Kristen Meshberg - Lyons, IL
Jessi Prinner - South Elgin, IL
Men
Ben Damhoff - Sterling, IL
Waylon Janowiak - Michigan City, IN
Ryan Freund - Lake in the Hills, IL
Bryan McVey - Naperville, IL
Bryce Mead - Rock Falls, IL
Danny Robertson - Rolling Meadows, IL
Hogan Sills - Champaign, IL
Stacy, Sarah, Elena and Kristen are kicking their season off locally over the next couple of weeks and will be joined by Jessi before she heads to Europe and China with the US National Team. Jess's schedule currently includes both the women's edition of Fleche Wallone and the Chongming World Cup. Jeannie is wrapping up a full season in New Zealand, where she recently wore the green jersey in the Tour of New Zealand, and will arrive stateside in the end of May to join the team at the Quad Cities weekend.
On the men's side, Waylon, Danny and Hogan are still in school so will join the team on a more permanent basis in the end of May. Meanwhile, Ben Damhoff is training this winter in New Mexico while he prepares for the Tour of Gila and will make his way home in May and will meet up with Bryan at the Joe Martin Stage Race along the way. Bryce is returning to ABD after three seasons with Jelly Belly and will share his experiences with the younger riders as they try to make the same jump he did. The team will also be joined on occasion by Dylan Lewis and Mike Ebert, who will also direct both teams.
All of the riders will be filing reports through the ABD Blog and below are their Twitter ID’s (for riders that have them) if anyone wants to keep up with them 140 characters at a time.
Bryan: @bryanmcvey
Danny: @bikerdanny
Elena: @elena_dorr
Hogan: @hogansills
Ryan: @ryanfreund
Sarah: @femdem
Waylon: @waylonjan
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