March 27, 2008
Contact:
Brian
McCulloch
Tel: 951-313-4322
Star Power Shines on the List of Teams and Professional
Cyclists Competing at the 2008 Redlands Bicycle Classic
presented by PossAbilities A list of confirmed teams
and participants promises non-stop action at this year's
race.
Redlands, Calif.-As one of the first major stage races
on the 2008 NRC calendar, the Redlands Bicycle Classic
will have the big teams and the star riders ready to
do battle over four days of racing. Twenty-six men's
teams and fourteen women's teams will be lining up at
the start line for the leg-breaking prologue time trial
in the orange grove community of Redlands, California,
on April 3rd. National champions, Olympic champions,
and former world champions will all be on hand to battle
for distinction as champion of the 2008 Redlands Bicycle
Classic presented by PossAbilities.
Confirmed Men's teams for the 2008 Redlands Bicycle
Classic presented by PossAbilities:
5-Star Waste Vegetable Oil
American RADD
Bissell Pro Cycling
BMC
CAICO
California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized
Colavita Sutter Home/ Cooking Light
Health Net- Maxxis
Jelly Belly Team Redlands
Jittery Joes Pro Cycling
Kahala- La Grange
Kelly Benefit Strategies/ Medifast
Liquid Cycling
Plowman Craven
Rock Racing
Sho Air/ Sonance
Slipstream Chipotle H30
Symmetrics Cycling
Team Successful Living
Team Type 1
Team Waste Management
THF Racing
Time Pro Cycling
Toyota-United
U25 Devo
ZteaM Cycling
Some notable riders in the men's field include Santiago
Botero- 2002 World TT Champion; 2000 KOM winner at Tour
De France; stage winner in both the Vuelta a Espana and
the Tour De France Tyler Hamilton-2004 Olympic Gold Medalist
for TT; 2nd place winner at the 2002 Giro d'Italia Fred
Rodriguez- 3 time USPRO Road Race champion (2004, 2001,
2000) Tom Danielson- Vuelta a Espana stage winner; 2005
Tour de Georgia champion Rory Sutherland- 1st overall
at the 2007 NRC individual point standings; 2007 RBC
double stage winner Ben Jacques-Maynes- 2nd overall at
the 2007 NRC individual point standings Neil Shirley-
3rd at the 2007 USPRO Road Race Championships; 2007 Edgar
Soto Memorial Stage Race champion Ivan Dominguez- Stage
winner in the 2007 edition of both the Tour of California
and the Tour of Missouri; Pan Am Games Gold Medalist
(1996, Madison) Dominique Rollin- 6 time Canadian Road
Race champion; stage winner at the 2008 Tour of California
Andrew Bajadali- 1st overall at the 2007 Redlands Bicycle
Classic; 1st overall at the 2005 Tour of Utah
Confirmed Women's teams for the 2008 Redlands Bicycle
Classic presented by PossAbilities:
Aaron's Profession Women's Cycling
Bicycle John's Serious Cycling
Cheerwine Cycling
Colavita/Sutter Home/ Cooking Light
Dolce Vita Racing
Rock Racing Women
Team Advil/Chapstick
Team High Road
Team Kenda Tire
Team TIBCO
Value Act Capital Cycling
Vanderkitten Racing
Webcor Builders Cycling
Wines of Washington
Some notable starters in Women's Pro Peloton include
Laura VanGilder: Former U.S. National Crit Champion
and Former NRC individual Champion, with seven wins to
her credit in 2007 Mara Abott: Current U.S. National
Road Race Champion and winner of the 2007 RBC stage to
Oak Glen Emilia Fahlin: Swept the 2008 Merco Cycling
Classic by winning both stages Christine Thorburn: Former
U.S. National TT Champion Katheryn Curi Mattis: Winner
of the opening round of the Women's World Cup of Cycling
in Geelong, Australia Janel Holcomb: Winner of the 2008
Boulevard Road Race
With 200 men and nearly 120 women in the peloton, there
is no doubt fireworks and exciting racing will unfold
as each team battles for an overall win and the lion's
share of the robust purse money available to riders at
the end of their four days of racing.
About the Redlands Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is an all-volunteer organization, including the board of directors. The 24th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic is scheduled for April 3-6, 2008. The event was founded in 1985 by a community group chaired by then Mayor Carole Beswick to promote awareness of downtown Redlands. Since that time, professional cyclists from around the world have been racing in this event centered around the city of Redlands, California. The Redlands Bicycle Classic is on the United States Cycling Federation (USCF) National Racing Calendar (NCR).
About PossAbilities
PossAbilities is a community outreach program of Loma Linda University Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic, and Neurosciences Institute. Membership to PossAbilities is free and there are no age restrictions. For more information: www.mypossabilities.com
About the city of Beaumont
The city of Beaumont is a growing community nestled in the San Gorgonio Pass between Mount San Gorgonio and Mount San Jacinto. Founded in 1912, the city has a population approaching 32,000 and was named the fastest growing city in the state of California for the year 2006. Beaumont is attracting a host of newcomers who are eager to enjoy the city's numerous amenities, including a strong history, low crime, high quality of life, and planned growth. Along with an increasing number of residents, many businesses have also moved into the area, resulting in a well balanced community that is becoming known as a great place to live, work, and play.
