CYCLINGNEWS - Highlights part 3

The peloton's highlights of 2009 Part Three

Nicola Cranmer (General Manager PROMAN Professional Cycling Team)

Best performance: Kristin Armstrong winning World Time Trial Championship in dominating style. What a way to retire from racing! I am very honoured to be working with her next year. A phenomenal performer, a perfectionist and a dedicated coach and mentor.

Best Team: Cervelo TestTeam. A fantastic approach to product development and dedication to both a men's and women's program. The same can be said for Columbia-HTC, too, for its equal opportunity approach to both men's and women's programming.

Biggest disappointment: The general lack of support and press for women's racing. Its slowly changing. In particular, the women's racing and development of riders in the US is progressing at high speed. If you look at the accomplishments of female riders for Olympics, road, track, cross and mountain bike World Championships over the last three years, you can count on the US women being on the podium. It’s an exciting time for women. Races like the Amgen Tour of California should continue to support women, its an important part of our process to ensure growth of women's teams. The exposure we gain from participating in such races is invaluable.

Rider to watch in 2010: I am happy to say there are many US development riders that will be shining next year. There are several that come to mind but Shelley Olds has continued to improve year after year. Watch for her road performances next year. She has had a very successful World Cup track campaign, medalling in her last three events. We have assembled a phenomenal team for 2010 which will include several outstanding junior riders who will definitely be a force to contend with. Its my dream team! I have to mention Evelyn Stevens too. She will be riding for Columbia-HTC.

Most memorable race: Nature Valley GP. We raced a small team with a lot of heart. Its an event that has supported women for many years.

Biggest surprise: I was pretty surprised when one of my riders, Coryn Rivera, at age 16 won a stage of The Cascade Cycling Classic, an NRC event. She out-sprinted the best women in the US and on junior gearing! But Brad Wiggins' Tour De France performance really surprised me.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

Congratulations Shelley Olds and Rob Evans

Shelley Olds and Rob Evans tied the knot (not sure what that expression means) last weekend in Aptos, CA. A beautiful ceremony on a perfect California day. We wish them much happiness.

Portrait of Coryn Rivera by Ben Ross

Portrait from National Cyclocross Championships, Bend, OR
By Ben Ross for VeloNews

Friday morning’s premier event, the junior 17-18 women, was hard from the gun and proved to be a battle between two powerhouse riders. Ultimately Coryn Rivera (Proman Hit Squad) held off a tenacious challenge from Kaitlin Antonneau (Planet Bike) adding a 25th Stars-and-Stripes jersey to her wardrobe at the ripe old age of 17. Antonneau started strong and threatened throughout most of the race but ultimately gave way to the woman many consider to hold more junior national titles than any other.

“I took the hole shot and Kaitlin and I fought for the lead a few times,” explained Rivera. “I was able to ride the run-up and they ran it so I got some time from there. I put in a lot of work this year, so I’m happy.”

Track World Cup, Cali, Colombia - Silver

Team Pursuit
SILVER Lauren Tamayo, Sarah Hammer, Dotsie Bausch (New National Record)

CORYN RIVERA Junior National Cyclocross Champion

GOLD Coryn Rivera

A fantastic ride by Coryn today to win her 25th National title in Bend OR. Coryn holds the most junior titles of any girl or boy junior rider in the history of USA bike racing. Congratulations Coryn.
Thank you Wally, Lina and Wyleen for bringing the warm rockstar bus. Thank you K-Edge crew Kristin, Joe and Eric for all the help.

USGP Stanley Cup, Portland

Day 1 USGP
18th Coryn Rivera (17)
Day 2 USGP
10th Coryn Rivera (17)

The youngest rider in the USGP races this weekend was Coryn Rivera, 17 years old. She had a great race Sunday finishing 10th amongst the best Elite cyclocross racers in the USA

HIGGINS & TAMAYO RACE WORLD CUP, COLOMBIA

Cari Higgins and Lauren Tamayo start racing the third UCI Track World Cup in Cali, Colombia.
After a very successful first 2 world cups with a silver and a bronze. We are hoping to continue the trend.

Higgins will race Points, Scratch and Keirin
Tamayo, Scratch and Team Pursuit.
Good Luck ladies!

Coryn Rivera post race day 2 USGP

Coryn races to a solid 10th place at USGP day 2 Stanley Cup, Portland

USGP, Stanley Cup, Portland

USGP Director, Joan Hanscom with G-Hop Rivera







G sporting the Cross suit. Thank you FUJI

USGP Portland Barriers - Coryn Rivera

yesterdays pre-ride of Stanley Cup, Portland USGP

Proman-Fuji's Coryn Rivera prepares for USGP Portland

Dr Chappy Wood works on Shelley Olds

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