Learn more about Team Type 1’s Professional Men’s Team at http://teamtype1.org/teams/team_type1_men
Atlanta — Team Type 1 has officially been handed the chance at claiming California glory, being named as one of the sixteen teams invited to the 2010 Amgen Tour of California today. Team Type 1 has been hard at
work early in the season to prove itself worth of invitations to the nation’s largest and most important races. A key goal for the team was the Amgen Tour of California, which moved from its traditional February calendar slot to a more pleasant May date for the 2010 season.

“Being invited to one of the most prestigious cycling events in the world is a true honor,” said Team Type 1 CEO, Phil Southerland. “It will be a wonderful opportunity to share the mission of Team Type 1 with the spectators.”

After proving itself as one of the fastest and most skilled teams in America in 2010, Team Type 1 will now
square off against the likes of HTC-Columbia, Quick Step, Saxo Bank, Garmin-Transitions, Rabobank and
Liquigas-Doimo.

Team Type 1 will also look to prove itself as the cream of the crop amongst American Professional
Continental squads. Teams such as Bissel Pro Cycling, UnitedHealthcare presented by Maxxis, Jelly Belly
presented by Kenda, SpiderTech presented by Planet Energy, Fly V Australia and Kelly Benefit Strategies
round out Team Type 1’s competition roster, in what should prove to be the most competitive fields the
team has seen to date. Action is set to kick off on May 16th in Nevada City, California, and will finish eight
days later in Agoura Hills.

About Team Type 1
Team Type 1 was founded in 2004 by Phil Southerland and Joe Eldridge. The two cyclists who had Type 1
diabetes formed an eight-rider team of athletes with Type 1 diabetes and competed in the Race Across
America (RAAM) in 2006 and 2007. After winning the transcontinental, non-stop race two consecutive
years, they expanded the program to include a men’s professional team. More information on Team Type 1
can be found on the team’s website at www.teamtype1.org

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Robert Coburn, Public Relations
207.671.0832
rob.coburn@teamtype2.com