TEAM REVOLUTION ELITE RACE TEAM
Team Revolution's St. Louis based non-profit cycling education and advocacy group shares the bike love with its elite women's pro-level team of the same name. Team Revolution's elite team has commanded national attention at professional races across the US. In 2009, the team expects to travel to 18 states to compete in 52 races that are part of 27 different events.
Our local club aims to encourage our members' active participation in the broader cycling community, and members of the elite race team demonstrate their commitment to this broader goal. All race team members work closely with the club team throughout the year, and we are fortunate to benefit from their support, experience and knowledge. Come out with us to local races to cheer on the women who inspire us both on and off the bike.
09 ELITE RACE TEAM ROSTER
Carrie Cash / St. Louis, MO / Cat 1
Bri Kovac / Indianpolis, IN / Cat 1
Julie Bishop / Lakeland, FL / Cat 2
Christine Roettger / St. Louis, MO / Cat 2
Louise Turner / Bloomington, IN / Cat 2
Katie Weber / Indianapolis, IN / Cat 2
09 ELITE TEAM SPONSORS: RIDE / WEAR / USE
RIDE
Frame/Fork: Aerocat
AeroCat High Performance Bicycles is a new bike manufacturer based in Portland, Indiana. They strive to bring high-end bicycles to the market which create a "good feeling" experience for the rider. Special attention has been given to the look and feel of AeroCat bicycles. The colors, image, and graphic design make AeroCat bikes stand out among other brands.
The elite team will be racing the ACR500 with a custom-painted carbon fiber frameset
Saddles: Albabici
Albabici assists in marketing, promoting, sponsoring and distributing high-end Italian cycling products within the US cycling community and encourages more people to incorporate cycling into their daily lives. Albabici provides the elite team with SMP saddles: the Composit Lady (White), Evolution Lady (Black and White), and the Stratos Lady (White).
Made completely in Italy and recognizable by the Italian flag, the smp4bike range is characterized by its tapered shape, designed to improve performance by increasing blood circulation in the legs.
Tires: Panaracer
Panaracer provides cycling tires for the discerning cyclist. Formed in 1948, Panaracer began manufacturing rubber products for a variety of commercial and consumer applications. In 1978, Panaracer began to exclusively produce bicycle tires so they could carefully focus on producing the finest tires available today. Without a doubt, Panaracer is the last Japanese manufacturer still producing bicycle tires in Japan. Their domestic production allows us to keep our quality control at the highest levels.Team Revolution will be training and racing on the Extreme EVO2 and Extreme Duro
Hoods: Hudz
Hudz Enhancement Brake Hoods by Groupe de Tete – providing brake hoods for the 21st century – better ergonomics and a range of colors. We say sport whatever color you like, and "Grab the Hudz."
WEAR
Clothing: Champion Systems
Champion System has quickly become the leader in custom cycling clothing. Used by many of the top professional cycling teams and racing clubs across the country and worldwide, Champion System has the products, prices and services you demand.
Casual Clothing + Training Wear: Icebreaker
To survive his extreme mountain environment, the New Zealand merino has a thin coat in summer and a heavy coat in winter. If his coat didn't breathe in summer, he'd die of heat exhaustion. If his coat didn't insulate in winter, he'd die of cold. Icebreaker has translated this miracle all-weather fibre into a clothing system that gives people the same freedom to push their limits in the outdoors. Icebreaker merino forms a buffer zone around your body, keeping you at an ideal temperature in all climates and conditions. It's also lightweight, odour- resistant and soft against the skin – all qualities that will help you to perform at your peak.
Shoes: Northwave
Northwave is providing Team Revolution with the Devine SBS road shoe specifically designed for a women's foot. The special construction of the upper adapts to every shape of foot and wraps around it evenly. With the new composite carbon sole, the Devinemodel is a highly technical product that can satisfy the needs of the most demanding cyclists. Its design is distinguished by the toe, which serves as an air inlet that conveys air inside the shoe.
Sunglasses: Tifosi
Tifosi Optics, Inc. was founded in the fall of 2003 after Tifosi Optics President Joe Earley noticed a need for a technologically-advanced, value-oriented eyewear brand in the optics market. Tifosi Optics currently has more than 3,000 U.S. retailers and distributes in 32 countries worldwide.
Tifosi is supplying the elite team with their new special edition Tyrant model for racing as well as an additional casual-wear frame.
USE
Bike Cleaner: Tri-Flow Lubricant
Tri-Flow's lubricants and degreaser products are used for the general maintenance and performance of bicycles everywhere. Tri-Flow has partnered with Team Revolution to supply the elite team with the necessary products to keep their bikes looking good and running smoothly.
Hydration: Elete
Elete was launched in response to an unanswered need within the marketplace when they recognized that no other electrolyte-replacement formula on the market offered a method to allow athletes to add a complete balance of electrolytes to their water bottle or hydration system. Elete is the only electrolyte in its class athletes can add to their hydration system or water bottle that allows them to replace all of the electrolytes they lose during activity while maintaining complete control over the amount of carbs they consume.
Team Revolution uses Elete's unique electrolyte-replacement system for all its hydration needs. Elete also acts as the elite team's water bottle sponsor.
Headphones: AktivGear