November 8/07 9:57 am - Toyota-United Signs Dominique Rollin

Posted by Editor on 11/8/07
 

Toyota-United Signs Dominique Rollin

The Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team has signed Dominique Rollin for the 2008 season. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder is the first Canadian on the Toyota-United roster in the team's two-year history.

Rollin, 25, was the 2006 Canadian national road champion. He won nine races as a first-year professional in 2007 and finished third overall at the inaugural Tour of Missouri.

"Dominique represents one of the best of a new batch of very eager, young and talented riders from Canada," said Toyota-United Assistant Team Director Scott Moninger. "I think he possesses extremely mature racing habits for someone of his age and the fact that he's such an all-around rider makes him ideally suited to the U.S. circuit."

Rollin said he is excited to be a part of a winning team that is best known for its impressive lead-outs that led to a stage win at the Amgen Tour of California and two stage wins at the Tour of Missouri.

"To be a part of a winning team and be one of the last men for the sprint is kind of an honor," Rollin said. "I hope I can prove that I can be a good help to the team and get some results as well."

Rollin's addition to an already talent-laden lineup presents Toyota-United with multiple options for the competitive National Race Calendar and US ProTour circuits. He joins three other newcomers already announced to the team's 2008 roster: Ben Day and brothers Hilton and Jonny Clarke. All three are Australians, bringing to six the number of riders from Down Under now on the Toyota-United roster.