November 18, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Stan’s NoTubes/AXA Equitable Cycling Team announces 2012 season
BIG FLATS/NEW YORK, NY. – The Stan’s NoTubes/AXA Equitable Cycling Team, based out of New York City, is set to hit the road with another strong roster. The first exclusively tubeless road team finished the 2011 season with Clayton Barrows in second place in the USACrits series and as the top ranked amateur criterium rider in America. In 2012, the team aims to build on its five year history with success in the USACrits Championship Series along with The Great American Cycling Series and targeted NRC events.
The 2012 Stan’s NoTubes/AXA Equitable Cycling Team roster:
Clayton Barrows (USA)
James Stevens (AUS)
Christopher Hurst (USA)
Jonathan Cochrane (USA)
John Loehner (USA)
Brian Hill (USA)
Mike Margarite (USA)
Stephan Kincaid (USA)
Nick Freisen (CAN)
Micah Engle (USA)
Karl Rahn (USA)
Ryan Mele (USA)
Joe Whitman (USA)
Daniel Zmolik (USA)
Mark Prutton (NZL)
Kevin Molloy (USA)
While putting the final touches on the race program and roster, Director Mike Sherry said, “We have a very strong team and an even better tuned program this coming season. We made a lot of changes last year in how we ran the team and we ultimately exceeded our goals.” Sherry described some of their plans for the upcoming season. “In 2011 we focused on the USACrits series individual standings with Barrows, in 2012 we will rely on a returning core group of riders and some new recruits to target more NRC road and stage race events in addition to the USACrits series.”
The main difference between the last two seasons was the wheels provided by Stan’s NoTubes and Hutchinson tires. The team ran Stan’s sealant and conversion kits on team wheels in 2010 and many of the riders credited their successful racing to the lack of punctures in unforgiving race situations. The 2012 squad will be racing on NoTubes Alpha 340 Pro wheelsets; weighing in at a mere 1255 grams. The wheels will feature the latest NoTubes valve/sealant system and Hutchinson tires.
“We are incredibly excited to build on our continued support from AXA Equitable, a leading financial protection company and a premier provider of life insurance, annuity and investment products and services,” said Sherry. “AXA has been incredibly enthusiastic about American cycling and ultimately got us where we are today.”
Hincapie Sports will be supplying clothing and will help deliver a more stylishly outfitted team. In addition, they will continue riding Cannondale bikes, wearing Rudy Project helmets and glasses, and using Sportique Active Body and Skincare products. The fitness programming and testing will be conducted by Performance Labs HC, a leading New York-based training and bike fit company.
For more information on the team visit teamnotubes.com Follow them on Twitter @TeamNoTubes or find them on Facebook http://facebook.com/SSMNotubes.
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