Friday, January 18, 2008

The New Black...

The teams for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California were announced yesterday. Of the 17 teams participating in the 8 day race that runs from February 17-24th, 9 are Pro Tour teams, while the other 8 are well known domestic teams.

The race will be our first look at the newly sponsored High Road Sports, formerly T-Mobile, and Bissell Pro Cycling, formerly Priority Health (both of the latter being based in Grand Rapids, MI). In addition, Scott takes over for Swiss pen manufacturer, Prodir, as a primary sponsor for Saunier Duval.

Several teams will also be sporting a new look this year as Quick-Step-Innergetic, CSC, BMC, and Jelly Belly have chosen white as their predominant color for their 2008 kits.


Teams for the 2008 TOC: Astana, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, BMC Racing Team, Bouygues Telecom, Crédit Agricole, Gerolsteiner, Health Net Presented by Maxxis, High Road Sports, Jelly Belly Cycling Team, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast, Quick Step, Rabobank Cycling Team, Rock Racing, Saunier Duval-Scott, Team CSC, and Team Slipstream Powered by Chipotle, Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team.

Photo: Tim de Waele

1 comment:

Kk said...

In response to the last three, no four, no...dang you guys crank out a ton of content!

It's shaping up to be a truly thrilling year and starting in Australia! All the shuffling and style, fantastic efforts in activism and outreach, women's cycling coming on strong...

Honestly, I'm all tingly!

Friday, January 18, 2008

The New Black...

The teams for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California were announced yesterday. Of the 17 teams participating in the 8 day race that runs from February 17-24th, 9 are Pro Tour teams, while the other 8 are well known domestic teams.

The race will be our first look at the newly sponsored High Road Sports, formerly T-Mobile, and Bissell Pro Cycling, formerly Priority Health (both of the latter being based in Grand Rapids, MI). In addition, Scott takes over for Swiss pen manufacturer, Prodir, as a primary sponsor for Saunier Duval.

Several teams will also be sporting a new look this year as Quick-Step-Innergetic, CSC, BMC, and Jelly Belly have chosen white as their predominant color for their 2008 kits.


Teams for the 2008 TOC: Astana, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, BMC Racing Team, Bouygues Telecom, Crédit Agricole, Gerolsteiner, Health Net Presented by Maxxis, High Road Sports, Jelly Belly Cycling Team, Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast, Quick Step, Rabobank Cycling Team, Rock Racing, Saunier Duval-Scott, Team CSC, and Team Slipstream Powered by Chipotle, Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team.

Photo: Tim de Waele

1 comment:

Kk said...

In response to the last three, no four, no...dang you guys crank out a ton of content!

It's shaping up to be a truly thrilling year and starting in Australia! All the shuffling and style, fantastic efforts in activism and outreach, women's cycling coming on strong...

Honestly, I'm all tingly!