Athletes and Sponsorships

A&F Pro Development Cycling Team presented by Inferno Racing

www.infernoracing.org

A semi-pro team in the mid-west, with designs on making the jump to UCI Continental team status either this season or next, has landed a key sponsorship that will help make their plans possible. Major clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has agreed to be the title sponsor of the Abercrombie

Vanderkitten Racing

www.vanderkitten.com

Vanderkitten Racing is a new NRC Elite Women's Team sponsored by Vanderkitten Clothing, a new brand in casual wear and cycling apparel. Vanderkitten has been making waves by revolutionizing how women are perceived and respected in athletics and cycling. 2008 is the inaugural year for their 9-rider

Jet Fuel

www.jetfuelcoffee.com

Jet Fuel is one of Canada’s most respected and well-known racing teams. We have been active in the road racing community for over a decade, home to the country’s longest running professional trade team. During that time Jet Fuel has consistently fielded some of the best rosters, highlighted by 4

Jamie Whitmore

www.jamiewhitmore.com

In 2002, as a rookie pro, Jamie won her first Xterra race on a small island called Saipan. She defeated the 2001 World Champion by over 20 minutes. That same year she won the Xterra USA and Point Series Title. Her runner-up victory at Worlds concluded a successful first year. In 2004, her

Jenna Shoemaker

http://www.jennashoemaker.blogspot.com/

'I can do it, just watch me.' Whether it is in her athletic, academic or artistic pursuits there is nothing that Jenna Shoemaker will not try. As the second of four children growing up in Sudbury, Massachusetts, she never shied away from a challenge. Since the age of three, when Jenna

Mac Brown

www.spinergy.com

Mac first started in multisports in 2004 when he won the Duathlon National Championship for the male 25-29 age group. He then decided longer distance triathlon racing was what he wanted to pursue and competed in 2005 in many 1/2 Ironman races across the country. In 2006 Mac had his breakthough

Team Gerber Gear

http://team.gerbergear.com/index.php

Team Gerber Gear pushes the possibilities and ignores the limitations. In the past, Team Gerber Gear's speed and strength had at times been underestimated and many seemed surprised by their consistent top-ten finishes.

Frederick 'Crazy Fred' Beede

www.dieselbikes.com

Crazy Fred Dieselbikes.com conveys a distinct portrait of mountain biking in and around the New England area. Dieselbikes member “Crazy Fred” is one of the most well-known hardcore riders among the local Boston freeriding scene. Fred is infamous for going BIG and pushing the limits of his bike.

Bear Perrin

www.spinergy.com

This is Bear's fourth year as a Professional Mountain Biker. He is riding for Kenda/Jamis focusing on the Western National Championship Races as well as other Major mountain bike races throughout the Western States. The Oregon State Series races has also been one of Bear's primary focuses where he

Shanna Armstrong

www.shannaarmstrong.com

RAAM 2-PERSON CO-ED TEAM WINNER (10-day 3,000 mile ultra cycling event) § 8 days, 17 hours, and 36 minutes, 3,050 miles, 2005. § Fastest team finishing time in 24th annual race from San Diego to Atlantic City. TWICE ULTRAMAN WORLD CHAMPION (2005 and 2003) (6.2-mile swim, 261.4-mile bike,

SDBC - Karl Strauss Elite Cycling Team

www.sdbceliteteam.com

The SDBC Elite Cycling Team was established in 2004 with the goal of becoming the best cycling program in Southern California. In our first year, the team learned how to race as a cohesive unit, earning some success, but achieved no victories throughout the year. With increased sponsorship

Pacific Sunset Velo/ Team DARE

www.pacificsunsetvelo.com

Southern California Pacific Sunset Velo based road squad now for the first time now have their very own Law Enforcement Team with active police officer racing for Team DARE along with their Elite Team to promote cycling as a 'lifetime' sport and as a positive means to teach kids to resist