Newport Beach, CA February 26, 2010 – The Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team will be united
for the first time beginning March 12th. Following the Bahati Foundation Launch Event, The Pro
Cycling Team will have the opportunity to meet with the press, sponsors and partners throughout
this week-long camp in Agoura Hills, CA. Activities involve sponsor education, team building,
focused training sessions and anti-doping presentations by USADA and coaching staff.
Cannondale Bicycles will sponsor a “VIP Ride” on Sunday, March 14th in Agoura Hills, where all
partners and special guests will have an exclusive opportunity to ride with the 2010 Team. “We’re
very excited about the opportunity to support the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team during its
historic launch,” said Frank Hwang, Global Marketing Director for Cannondale. “It’s going to be a
great team camp and VIP ride, and we’re looking forward to all the amazing work the
Foundation will be doing in 2010.”
Prior to camp, select team members will be performing wind tunnel testing in Fort Collins, CO
with the team’s General Manager and Technical Advisor, Steve Owens. “Working with Rahsaan
(Bahati) and Nathan (O’Neill) will give us the opportunity to explore some creative new theories.
Specifically new ideas surrounding sprinting and time trial positions should provide a competitive
advantage.” Louis Garneau Marketing Director, Pierre Perron added, “We are excited to work
with a top-notch group of athletes that are driven by a social mission. From a technical aspect,
we have an amazing opportunity to further advance the Louis Garneau product line with this
level of expertise integrated into their program”.
The following companies have partnered with the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team for the
2010 season: Bahati Foundation; Cannondale Bicycles; Louis Garneau clothing, helmets and
shoes; Shimano components; PRO wheels, stems and handlebars; Rio-D, RAHA SPORTS, Colorado
Premier Training coaching and wind tunnel testing; Endure Media Group; Tifosi Eyewear;
Challenge Tires, Fi’zi:k saddles and handlebar tape; MapMyRide, Feedback Sports bicycle
stands, FuDog bags, MotorTabs, TriFlow lubricant, Chamiois Butt’r.
2010 Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team Race Schedule:
Date Event Location Designation
3.12Bahati Foundation Launch and Team Introduction Los Angeles, CA
3.13-3.18 Team Camp Agoura Hills, CA
3.19-3.21 San Dimas Stage Race San Dimas, CA Regional
3.25-3.28 Redlands Bicycle Classic Redlands, CA NRC 2.2
4.10-4.11 Dana Point grand Prix Dana Point, CA NRC 1.4
4.17-4.18 Sunny King Criterium and Road Race Anniston, AL NRC 1.4
4.18 Battenkill Road Race Cambridge, NY UCI 1.2
4.25-5.2 Tour of the Gila Silver City, NM NRC 2.3
5.6-5.9 Joe Martin Stage Race Fayetteville, AR NRC 2.3
5.16-5.23 Tour of California California, USA UCI 2.HC
5.22 wilmington GP Wilmington, DE NRC 1.3
5.23 Kelly Cup Baltimore, MD NRC 1.4
5.26 Basking Ridge Twilight Criterium Basking Ridge, NJ NRC 1.5
5.31 Tour of Somerville Somerville, NJ NRC 1.3
5.29-5.31 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Durango, CO Regional
6.4-6.6 Tulsa Tough Tulsa, OK NRC 2.6.1
6.6 Philidelphia International Cycling Championship Philidelphia, PA UCI 1.HC
6.1 Richmond Twilight Richmond, VA NRC 1.4
6.12 Clarenden Cup Arlington, VA NRC 1.2
6.13 Tour de Winghaven St. Louis, MO NRC 1.4
6.13 Air Force Cycling Classic Arlington, VA UCI 1.2
6.16-6.20 Nature Valley Grand Prix St. Paul, MN NRC 2.1
6.15-6.20 Tour de Beauce Saint-Georges, Québec UCI 2.2
6.27 Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Manhattan Beach, CA NRC 1.3
7.2-7.5 Fitchburg Stage Race Fitchburg, MA NRC 2.3
7.4 US Open Providence, RI UCI 1.2
7.10 Meijer Grand Grand Rapids, MI NRC 1.3
7.17 Boise Twilight Criterium Boise, ID NRC 1.3
7.21-7.26 Cascade Cycling Classic Bend, OR NRC 2.3
7.25 Chicago Criterium Chicago, IL NRC 1.4
7.30-8.1 Tour of Elk Grove Elk Grove, IL NRC 2.2
8.7 Presbyterian Invitational Charlotte, NC NRC 1.1
8.14 US PRO Criterium National Championships Glencoe, IL Championship
8.18-8.22 Tour of Utah Salt Lake City, UT NRC 2.3
8.28-8.29 Chris Thater Memorial Binghamton, NY NRC 1.2
8.30-9.5 Tour of Missouri Missouri, USA UCI 2.HC
9.6 US 10k Atlanta, GA NRC 1.3
9.11-9.12 Univest Grand Prix Pennsylvania, USA UCI 1.2
9.17 Texas Tough Dallas, TX Regional
9.18 US PRO Time Trial Championships Greenville, SC Championship
9.19 US PRO Road Cycling Championships Greenville, SC Championship
9.23 US Criterium Series Finals Las Vegas, NV Regional
*UCI events require invitation, and therefore
pending
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