Ridley Factory Cyclocross Team for 2007/2008

August 20, 2007
The Ridley Factory Team, based in Minneapolis, MN announces its final rosters and sponsor lineup for the 2007/08 Cyclocross Season. Based out of Minneapolis, MN but covering multiple regions around the USA, the team will be led by elite team riders with grassroots development programs in each of the regions. Look for the Ridley Factory Team at all the USGP CX races, Vegas Cross, National Championships and in your local race scene!

The 2007-08 Roster:
Nick Weighall – Seattle, WA – Elite Racer
Kevin Hankens – Boulder, CO – Elite Racer
Rebecca Wellons - Woburn, MA – Team Leader/Elite Racer
Paul Schoening - Minneapolis, MN – Team Director
Bjorn Selander - Hudson, WI – Elite Racer
Jerome Townsend – Princeton, MA – Elite Racer
Dag Selander - Hudson, WI – Team Manager
Michael Lappin – Broomfield, CO – Team Leader
Ali Goulet – Park City, UT – Elite Racer/Team Leader
Rebecca Much – Conneticut – Elite Racer
David Hackworthy – Elite Racer
Linda Sone – Minneapolis, MN – Elite Racer
Jeff Winkler – Kansas City, MO – Team Leader
Rob Kramer – Beverly Hills, CA – Team Leader
Steve McNammee – Phoenix, AZ – Team Leader

Grassroots sponsorships are still available nationwide and some regions are still open for team leadership positions. Contact Paul Schoening for more information at: paul.schoening@comcast.net

This season, which will also mark the teams 5th year building a world-class cyclocross team based in the USA, should be a landmark year for the program. Since 2003, the team has amassed several national championships and countless local, regional and UCI cyclocross races.

The team will continue to be led by Paul Schoening, Team Director and Dag Selander will join as Team Manager and Coach. “Our mission continues to be development of riders at all levels and abilities as well as creating a dream for riders to reach the highest level of the sport in the US and Europe.” - Paul Schoening

For 2007, the squad will be comprised of Elite riders that will contest the major cyclocross events across the US as well as Elite Team Leaders that will head grassroots development programs nationwide. Several members also plan to race in Europe in preparation for the 2008 World Championships in Treviso, Italy. The team vision remains to be the leading cyclocross development program in the US at all levels of the sport.