November 9/06 10:00 am - Team Trek Red Truck Racing Kicks Off 2007

Posted by Editor on 11/9/06
 

Team Trek Red Truck Racing Kicks Off 2007
Courtesy Paul Done

Fresh off a 2006 season which saw the Vancouver-based Team Trek Red Truck Racing rejuvenated with an influx of new talent, the 2007 version of the Team got together at the end of October to kick the new season off with a meet-and-greet and a weekend's worth of great training and team-building.

The 2007 version of the team has grown significantly from 2006, with a greater emphasis on developing British Columbia's talented next generation of riders. With a super-strong group of seven espoir-age riders and three promising women supported by a network of experienced riders including Pan-Am Games medallist and lead coach Sara Neil, Team Trek Red Truck Racing aims to be on the key development programs in Western Canada.

"In the past, riders like Svein Tuft and Cam Evans have come through the ranks of our team and gone on to National Championships and international success," said Team Director Steve Engh. "With renewed enthusiasm and the generous support our sponsors, we'll be able to support and help develop promising BC riders over the next several years."

The Espoir Men's Roster includes last year's BC breakout rider Jackson Buehler who finished third at the Tour de White Rock road race as an 18-year old first year Senior; Jeff Castenmiller, the 2006 Junior BC Time Trial Champion and Ryan Anderson who had a successful first year as a Senior following his Silver Medal in the Road Race as a Junior at the 2005 National Championships.

Joining them on the Espoir Roster are:

Nathan MacDonald: a first year senior who excels on road and track

Dave Vukets: transplanted Ontarian and emerging talent

Garth White: all-rounder coming off a solid first Senior season

Josh James: youngest finisher of the FBD Insurance Milk Ras last year, an 8-day 9-stage International race in Ireland.

In 2006, two riders from Trek Red Truck Racing spent a month in France racing with an amateur team in Brittany. This year, plans are underway to provide more opportunities for the espoirs to race in Europe. At the same time, the goal is also to being young French riders here to ride with Trek Red Truck for part of the season. Stay tuned for more details.

There's also an effort underway to help develop some of the women's talent in BC. To that end, Lisa Tasa who signed on with Tred Red Truck late last year is joined by Corinne Issel, Courtney Albert and Fiona McLeod, all of whom have shown great potential and results racing in BC over the last two years.

"We've got a full winter of preparation planned including training camps and we're looking forward to a great 2007 for Trek Red Truck Racing," said Engh.

For more information, visit www.trekredtruckracing.com

Team Trek Red Truck Racing is sponsored by Trek Bicycles, Red Truck Beer, Deans Knight Capital Management, Volkswagen, Harbour Air, Union Securities, Powerbar, and Bicycle Sport Pacific.