2006 Announcement: Ford-Basis Announces Women’s Cycling Team
Ford-Basis Women’s Cycling Team is officially announcing its roster for the 2006 season today. “I realized how late I was in posting our 2005 Ford-Basis team announcement, so I decided to be the first to post a 2006 announcement,” says team director, Nicole Freedman. “This legally binds our sponsors to another season, correct?”
Five riders return to the Ford-Basis cycling team.
2000 US Olympian and 2-time US National Champion, Nicole Freedman (Boston, MA) continues to mentor the developing squad. “…and this is how to wear a training bra,” she has been heard to encourage after a race. In 2005, Freedman posted five NRC victories including the Cascade Classic Twilight Criterium, the Atlanta WCCC 10k and the Valley of the Sun Road Race.
Also returning is the rider formerly known as Kristin Johnson, now Kristin Danielson (Durango, CO). A two time collegiate mountain bike national champion, Danielson capped off her first road season with a 4th place finish in the Estes Park Time Trial. Danielson recently married professional cyclist, Tom Danielson who races for Lance Armstrong’s Discovery Team. “I am so glad to have Tom on board, so I can get climbing tips from Kristin,” says Lance.
Equally electrifying, Kele Hulser (Seattle, WA) is marrying an engineer. She raced well too.
Chrissy Ruiter (Durango, CO), 14th at the Olympic Trials Road Race, 5 NRC podium spots in her first season, 5’9" 105, blond, all her front teeth, SINGLE is currently accepting proposals. Applicants must earn over 6 figures, not including the decimal point and have at least 12 letters and/or numbers following their names (ex: John Smith III, MD PHD…)
Rounding out the team, but not literally, are:
Lauren Gaffney (Nasvhille, TN) Collegiate National Road Champion, 2003
Alisha Little, (Holly Springs, North Carolina) 4th Tour of the Gila criterium, 2004
Marissa Asplund (Durango, CO) 1st Overall Tour of the Gila, Cat ¾ , 2004
In 2004 the Basis team won 5 NRC events and earned 15 podium spots. The logical next step, the team has decided to win every single NRC stage, one-day race and General Classification in 2005. As a secondary goal, “I would really like to see at least one rider move somewhere where it is possible to ride in the winter… and subsequently overtake the house and relocate the entire team there,” says one rider wishing to remain anonymous.
As always, the team is dedicated to its core mission: to provide a supportive, nurturing environment from which to develop Olympic talent. The team will compete in over 80 national racing calendar events and select international events. Ford-Basis is supported by title sponsors Ford Motor Company and Basis Facial Cleanser.
“We’re very happy to have a structure in place that allows us to continue our support of
this cycling program.” said Jack Palazzolo, Ford’s Director of Marketing
Communications. “We’ve dedicated ourselves to the continued growth and future of
biking as a sport, a recreational activity, and a lifestyle. These women embody the spirit of that lifestyle and Ford is proud to supply vehicles to support them in achieving their goals, such as the new Escape Hybrid, that can take you anywhere you want to go.”
Basis, title sponsor, is a line of facial soaps and cleansers manufactured by Beiersdorf Inc., a leading skin care company located in Wilton, CT with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. Basis Soaps and Cleansers are specially formulated with gentle cleansing ingredients and natural botanicals to leave skin feeling refreshingly clean. Over the past year, Basis has focused its marketing efforts on reaching the female outdoor enthusiast. “Basis is very excited about supporting the Women’s Cycling Team. We believe the team exemplifies our philosophy and helps to reinforce the Basis message by continuing our support for the female outdoor enthusiast,” says Irene Valles, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Beiersdorf.
Special Events: Come join Ford-basis for our annual “Ride with the Pro’s” training camp event, March 15-18th. For $8,200 you will be flown to international vacation hotspot, Ruidoso, NM, where you get to share the laundry room with the team mechanic, ride the trainer next to professional women cyclists, dine with the champions on their bill ($.55 biggie upgrade extra) and head home with a free socks.
Feel free to visit our website: www.ford-basiscycling.com, for exciting, late-breaking news dating back a few years or so.
A sincere thank you to the many sponsors and supporters who make this team possible:
**TITLE **Ford Motor Company, Basis Facial Cleanser
BICYCLE Javelin, Reynolds, Cane Creek, Fizik, Kool Stop , Oval, Speedplay, Truvativ, White Industries , Wipperman
ACCESORIES Blackburn, Cateye, Continental, Inno, Stowaway2
NUTRITION Accelerade, Genisoy, Honeystinger
APPAREL Carnac, Five-Ten, Outdoor Research, Rainshield, Rudy Project, Smartwool, Voler.
DONORS : Gino Tenace, Larry Gies, Rick Gagnon, Ross Pearlman,
VOLUNTEERS: Dr. Michael Roshon, Jon Owens, Dr. Michael San Jose, Andrea Gaffney, Phil Marques, Annabell Holland, Bobbie Hall
Nicole Freedman
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