Kelly Benefit Strategies pro cycling Launch
Kelly Benefit Strategies 2009 launches squad in San Antonio, Texas - Official Team Launch Set for Feb 26 - Reveals new riders, jersey and bikes.

Kelly Benefit Strategy
Team Unveils New Jerseys, New Bikes and New Athletes
After an unofficial winter camp in Winter Park, CO, the Kelly Benefit Strategies pro cycling team moves this weekend to San Antonio, Texas to begin intensive race preparation for the 2009 season and an official team launch event next week. The KBS program will introduce the 2009 lineup, unveil new jersey designs and demo the team’s new Fisher road line at the team launch February 26.

“We’re kicking off what’s going to be a busy and packed 2009 season,” says Jonas Carney, performance director. “We’ve added seven talented new athletes to an already strong lineup, we’re eager to get out on the new Fisher road bikes and we’ll also be racing more international events throughout the year in addition to our domestic calendar.”

The team launch will be held at Bikeworld in San Antonio, TX attended by several hundred guests including members of the cycling and local media, the regional and national racing community and program sponsors including Kelly Benefit Strategies, Contour Technology, SRAM, Bontrager and Kurt Kinetic. The event is also open to the public and door prizes will be given away to attendees throughout the event. An invitation-only ride with the pro’s event will also be held February 28 as well as the official team photo shoot.

“We’re looking forward to a terrific launch event at the store,” says Bikeworld ownerWhit snell,  “We’ve already received a lot of interest and questions from our customers so it’s clear the KBS team has a strong following wherever they go. We’re ready to get their season started in style.”

Team KBS out for a team ride.
Photo courtesy Kelly Benefit Strategies

“It’s really just an opportunity for us, in the early days of camp to thank our sponsors and fans and get everyone pumped up for a great season of racing from the KBS program,” adds Carney.

The Kelly Benefit Strategies team is managed out of Minneapolis by Circuit Global Sports Management.

2009 Kelly Benefit Strategies 2009 Roster
Ryan Anderson
Andrew Bajadali
Zach Bell
Dan Bowman
Alex Candelario
Jake Erker
Cheyne Hoag
Jake Keough
Shane Kline
Reid Mumford
Clay Murfet
Neil Shirley
Jonny Sundt
David Veilleux
Scott Zwizanski

About Kelly Benefit Strategies -  is a group insurance broker and consultant that specialize in healthcare, and is a division of Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Inc, headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. KBS serves thousands of employers ranging in size from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies and is committed to bringing its customers affordable group benefits through innovative benefit design, management, and administration. www.kellybenefitstrategies.com

About Contour Technology - Contour Technology, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota is the leading name in the fast growing world of electronic muscle stimulation technology (EMS). The company specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of highly innovative eStim devices aimed at helping active consumers and pro athletes tone muscle and workout more efficiently as well as offering solutions for muscular and back pain relief and muscle recovery. For more information contact: www.thecontour.com

About Circuit Global Sports Management - Minneapolis-based CGSM facilitates strategic alliances between corporate partners and professional cycling initiatives. Previous high-profile clients include Cadillac, Red Bull, Panasonic, DKNY, Dollar Rent a Car, Jeep, Timberland, and the State of Minnesota. www.circuitsport.com

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