Volvo-Cannondale
Increases
Program
for
an
Outstanding
2002
Season
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Waukesha,
Wis.
(January
22,
2002)
Validating
its
firm
commitment
to
mountain
biking
and
fielding
the
best
professional
mountain
bike
team
on
the
planet,
Volvo-Cannondale
Cycling
today
announced
that
it
will
be
showcasing
an
outstanding
world-class
mountain
bike
racing
team
that
will
focus
on
UCI
World
Cup,
NORBA
NCS
and
other
high-level
events
for
the
2002
season.
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The
roster
consisting
entirely
of
returning
athletes
from
the
successful
2001
campaign
includes
Anne-Caroline
Chausson
(World
Champion
DH
and
Dual),
Tinker
Juarez
(U.S.
National
24
Hour
Solo
Champion),
as
well
as
Christoph
Sauser
(Winner
WC
XC
#4),
Cedric
Gracia,
Kashi
Leuchs
and
Lance
Trappe.
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In
a
year
that
has
seen
many
changes
in
the
cycling
industry,
including
team
cutbacks,
the
Volvo-Cannondale
Team
also
announced
new
additions
and
exciting
changes
to
the
organization.
The
paramount
change
for
2002
is
the
elevation
of
the
Volvo-Cannondale
Professional
Mountain
Bike
Racing
Team
to
a
fully
encompassing
cycling
program
with
a
new
name,
Volvo-Cannondale
Cycling.
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The
team
will
have
an
expanded
focus
on
ALL
levels
of
mountain
biking
with
U.S.
and
European
grassroots
festival
participation
and
24-hour
racing
at
events
such
as
Roc
DAzur,
Sea
Otter
Classic,
24
Hours
of
Adrenaline
and
24
Hours
of
Moab.
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"As
a
team,
Volvo-Cannondale
Cycling
is
firmly
committed
to
racing
and
winning
in
addition
to
providing
our
sponsors
with
the
best
marketing
value
possible,"
said
new
team
manager,
Eric
Wallace.
"We
will
continue
to
work
hard
to
provide
the
highest
level
of
support,
best
staff
and
finest
sponsors
in
the
industry
to
continue
to
win
at
the
UCI
World
Cup,
NORBA
NCS
and
World
Championship
levels."
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An
important
addition
to
VCC,
premiering
in
2002
will
be
expanded
community
outreach
and
an
extensive
consumer
focused
Volvo
test
drive
and
Cannondale
demo
program.
This
means
that
riders,
racers
and
frankly
anybody
can
come
to
the
races,
visit
participating
Volvo
dealerships
or
Cannondale
bike
shops
and
take
a
spin
in
or
on
some
of
the
same
cars,
bikes
and
equipment
that
the
Volvo-Cannondale
professional
athletes
utilize
to
win
all
over
the
world.
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The
Volvo-Cannondale
Cycling
program
hits
the
single-track
in
early
March
with
training
camp
in
sunny
Sedona,
Arizona
at
the
Hilton
Sedona
Resort
(www.hiltonsedona.com).
Training
camp
will
include
many
aspects
of
training
as
the
athletes
are
educated
about
their
new
team
equipment,
corporate
and
marketing
policies
of
the
sponsors
and
interactions
with
the
media.
Most
importantly,
the
athletes
are
issued
their
new
Cannondale
team
issue
bicycles:
the
Scalpel,
Gemini
and
Jeckyl
along
with
their
brand
new
race
clothing
and
other
products.
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The
team
will
also
be
reintroduced
to
all
of
the
"behind
the
scenes"
offerings
that
are
unique
to
VCC,
such
as,
revolutionary
cycling
specific
massage
and
body
therapy
techniques
practiced
by
the
team
soigneurs
and
Osteopath.
Team
mechanics
and
technicians
will
also
work
extensively
with
each
of
the
athletes
to
ensure
proper
fit
and
correct
equipment
set-up.
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camp,
the
team
will
head
to
early
season
events
with
stops
at
the
Redlands
Classic
and
the
Sea
Otter
Classic
and
will
then
continue
on
to
UCI
World
Cup,
NORBA
NCS
and
other
high-level
events
all
over
the
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2002
Volvo-Cannondale
Cycling
Christoph
Sauser
(Switzerland)
Cross
Country
Kashi
Leuchs
(New
Zealand)
Cross
Country
Tinker
Juarez
(USA)
Cross
Country
and
24
Hour
Anne-Caroline
Chausson
(France)
Downhill,
Dual
Slalom
and
FourX
Cedric
Gracia
(France)
Downhill,
Dual
Slalom
and
FourX
Lance
Trappe
(USA)
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Trials
Team
Director:
Tom
Schuler
Team
Manager:
Eric
Wallace
Head
Soigneur/NORBA
Team
Manager:
Stephanie
Graham
Head
Mechanic:
Mike
Napieralski
Downhill
Technician:
Doug
Dalton
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Title
Sponsors:
Volvo
Team
Vehicles
Cannondale
Team
Bicycles
Bicycle
Equipment:
Shimano
Shifters,
Deraileurs,
Chains
and
Downhill
Cranks
Mavic
Wheel
Systems
Fizik
Saddles
Hutchinson
Tires
Pedros
Lubes,
Grease
and
Bicycle
Cleaning
Supplies
Park
Tools
Tools
ODI
Grips
THE
Fenders
Fenders
Cat
Eye
Cycling
Computers
Magura
Disc
Brakes
Innovations
In
Cycling
Air
Canister
Inflation
Systems
Thule
Bicycle
Roof
Racks
Fox
Shocks
Downhill
Rear
Suspension
DT
Swiss
Inc.
Spokes
Athlete
Soft
Equipment:
Cannondale
Competition
Clothing
Peak
Performance
Active
and
Casual
Wear
Bell
Helmets
Helmets
Azonic
Gloves
Golden
Ratio
Woodworks
Massage
Tables
Biotone
Massage
Products
Brave
Soldier
Skin
and
Wound
Care
Champion
Nutrition
Nutritional
Supplements
and
Energy
Drink
Cat
Eye
Heart
Rate
Monitors
GU
Energy
Gel
Oakley
Eye
Wear
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Web
site:
www.teamsportsinc.com
Contact
Information
Al
Krueger,
PR
Director
Volvo-Cannondale
Cycling
Alkrueger1@aol.com
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