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(April
13, 2006) - The Kodakgallery.com/Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling Team has
finalized its eight-rider selection for the Ford Tour de Georgia,
April 18-23.
Headlining the team - which became a crowd favorite with its aggressive
racing at the Amgen Tour of California in February - will be Ben Jacques-Maynes,
an all-arounder who currently holds the highest ranking of his career
in the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar standings - 8th, as of
April 12.
Dominique Perras, an experienced and aggressive climber who figured
prominently in the final stage of last year's Tour de Georgia, and
Jackson Stewart, a breakaway threat with great finishing speed, will
also be in the hunt for stage wins, while Dan Schmatz will captain
the team on the open roads.
Pete Lopinto, Scott Zwizanski, Mike Dietrich, and Jesse Anthony will
primarily play support roles, but may also be called upon to represent
the team in a breakaway, as Zwizanski did in the final stage of the
Tour of California.
The team is also optimistic that Anthony, 20, will contend for the
Best Young Rider classification.
Racing Manager Jonas Carney commented, "We have a balanced team for
this race, and we're ready. Ben has been knocking on the door all
season, and Jackson has been really impressive as well. We've raced
hard all year and this could be a breakthrough race for us." |
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Jacques-Maynes
descending at the Sea Otter Classic |
Kodakgallery.com/Sierra Nevada roster for
the Ford Tour de Georgia:
Ben Jacques-Maynes (San Jose, CA)
Dominique Perras (St-Lambert, Quebec)
Jackson Stewart (Los Gatos, CA)
Dan Schmatz (Longmont, CO)
Pete Lopinto (Boulder, CO)
Scott Zwizanski (Downingtown, PA)
Mike Dietrich (Tucson, AZ)
Jesse Anthony (Beverly, MA)
Alternates:
Martin Gilbert (Chateauguay, Quebec)
David Robinson (Bend, OR)
TEAM NOTES
Jason Allen, Martin Gilbert, and Dominique Perras have shared photos
from last month's Commonwealth Games. Jackson Stewart and Mike Dietrich
have also posted Kodak Gallery albums
from the Sea Otter Classic. (links are to KGSNCycling.com)
Jason and Martin will be competing this week for New Zealand and Canada
at the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Bordeaux, France.
Kodakgallery.com/Sierra Nevada would like to welcome Jonathan Harris as
our new Head Mechanic. Jonathan steps in for Eric Chu, who has resigned
to pursue other interests.
The team and our sponsors would like to extend our best wishes for a speedy
recovery to our former teammate, Saul Raisin, and his family.
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