Philly: Team Presentation Photos

by Sui Juris on Jun 7, 2009 1:31 AM EDT in N. American Racing

The team presentations for the TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship (men's race) and Liberty Classic (women's race) took place today. This was, apparently, something of a secret - I only found out as the result of a random email, and by the number of teams (and riders on teams) that showed up, it wasn't exactly common knowledge that it was happening even within the race. In any event, hit the flip to see some of the folks that will bring us the action tomorrow.

BMC's Tony Cruz interviewed by Michael Aisner. (via Blacknell)

BMC looking sharp.

Colavita-Sutter Home. The rest must be sleeping . . .

Danish National Team is nearing the end of their two week US tour.

Fly V Australia says hello.

Jelly Belly!

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Apparently that is on purpose.

Kelly Benefits Strategies

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Land Rover/Orbea presents well.

Mastering the art of sleeping upright.

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Canada's Planet Energy

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Kenda. You don't notice it so much in person.

Rock Racing's squad.

Perhaps they drew the Team Type 1 short straws?

Mountain Khakis present the full range of expressions (and casual wear!).

Bissell - "Thanks, happy to be here."

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A National Team from, hmm, can't recall.

So Pro

Liquigas

So Pro, Different Edition

Columbia/High Road

Part of the US National Team in their Garmin U23 squad kits.

The Men's Teams at the 2009 TD Bank Philadelphia Cycling Championship

Where's my support?! (Altarum Women's Cycling Team)

Human Zoom/Pabst Blue Ribbon

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Hub Racing (DC represent!)

Vanderkitten

Some of the women's teams at the 2009 Liberty Classic

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Singing autographs for the fans

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Chatting with some fans

Hello.

Vanderkitten checking out a Mini Cooper convertible.

Liquigas thought it looked fun.

Afterwards, some of the riders decided they'd rather hang around the race expo than go back to their rooms (real pro rider quote, via Megabeth: "They don't even have MTV!"). Seems like a great idea before race day, no?

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Balance work, maybe?

. . . and Philly rides.

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And that's it for now.

Went out for a ride on the course just after this. Against experience (and Ed K’s advice), I rolled down Kelly Drive (full of traffic), as I had a chance to follow behind a few women from Jittery Joe’s/Texas Roadhouse out for a slow roll to check out the course. Ended up riding the full thing, including Manayunk. It’s not as hard as I’d expected, but it’s not something I’d really want to hit at competitive speeds. The descent from there is a good bit of fun, though.

Will be out and about tomorrow (still looking for you, Softie). Not expecting to get many (if any) photos up immediately after the race. But aiming to deliver as soon after that as I can.

by Sui Juris on Jun 7, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions

I sorta like Rock Racing's black kit

But the white one is fugly.

I had to check the start list to see who the Swedish riders are, and it seems to be the C-team. (B-team if you’re kind.) But that’s OK, since the Swedish national teams actually comes from the Netherlands. And the Danish national team comes from USA.

Bork, bork, bork!

by TheFigurehead on Jun 7, 2009 4:46 AM EDT reply actions