January 27/12 14:04 pm - New Women's Team: Team Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies

Posted by Editoress on 01/27/12
 

Over the past few months there has been much speculation regarding a large number of very talented Canadian women riders who have been missing from announced rosters or were part of now defunct teams.  Now it is official, a brand new women's team has been formed under the umbrella of one of N. America's most successful men's teams: Team Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies

The official announcement and presentation of riders will take place on Monday the 30th, but here is the roster

Joëlle Numainville
Lex Albrecht
Annie Ewart
Leah Kirchmann
Denise Ramsden
Anna Barensfeld (USA)
Emma Grant (GBr)
Janel Holcomb (USA)
Courtney Lowe (NZl)
Kristin Sanders (USA)
Carmen Small (USA)
Jade Wilcoxson (USA)

Lex Albrecht's blog has more information

The team website has photos and bios of all the riders