UCI Continental team preps for second season in pro ranks
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The team training with Ty Magner and Robin Carpenter at the front.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Ty Magner working with Carmichael Training Systems on his TT position on his BMC TimeMachine(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
The 6'1" tall Joey Rosskopf has one of the smallest aero profiles on the team.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Joey Rosskopf in the Speed Tunnel mobile wind tunnel.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Ty Magner (Hincapie Sportswear Development Team) is the reigning US U23 criterium champion.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Ben Zawacki (Hincapie Sportswear Development Team)(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Ty Magner showing off his bike handling skills.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Oscar Clark (Hincapie Sportswear Development Team)(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Ben Zawacki (Hincapie Sportswear Development Team)(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
The Hincapie Sportswear Development Team: Robin Carpenter, Ty Magner, Alder Martz, Ben Zawacki, Thomas Wrona, Andy Baker, Oscar Clark, Joey Rosskopf, Blair Turner(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Joey Rosskopf trying out a new position.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
The team is sponsored by Speed Tunnel, which provides mobile wind tunnel testing. A trailer unfolds into a complete wind tunnel testing environment.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Andy Baker on one of the 17 switchbacks of the Green River Cove climb featured in Gran Fondo Hincapie.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Hincapie Sportswear Development Team director and former 7-11 racer Thomas Craven(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
The Hincapie Sportswear Development Team swept the first five places of their first race of the year at the Greenville Spring Training Series. (L-R) Joey Rosskopf, Ty Magner, Blair Turner, Oscar Clark (winner) and Robin Carpenter(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Alder Martz climbing Skyuka Mountain(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
The team racing up Skyuka Mountain. Skyuka is the signature climb of Gran Fondo Hincapie.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Joey Rosskopf turning the screws on his teammates up Skyuka Mountain.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Team Director Thomas Craven ready to give support to the team on each training ride.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
George Hincapie leading the team for a training ride along his Gran Fondo course.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
Joey Rosskopf wins Race 4 of the Hincapie Sportswear Greenville Spring Training Series.(Image credit: Hincapie Racing Team)
The Hincapie Sportswear Development Team, a US-based UCI Continental squad, recently wrapped up its final pre-season training camp at its home base of Greenville, South Carolina. Following its initial training camp in the Bahamas in January, the second-year professional squad spent 11 days, from February 7-17, training in the Greenville area as well as competing in the local Greenville Spring Training Series.
In its first year as a UCI Continental team last year, the team earned several impressive results including the U23 National Criterium Championship, a silver medal at the U23 National Road Championship, two stage wins at the Tour of China, Best Young Rider at the Nature Valley Gran Prix and a podium at the Cascade Cycling Classic.
Three riders return from the 2012 roster, U23 criterium champion Ty Magner, Alder Martz and Blair Turner, while seven new riders joint the team for 2013: Andy Baker, Joe Lewis, Joey Rosskopf, Oscar Clark, Robin Carpenter, Thomas Wrona and Ben Zawacki. For 2013 the team aims to build on this past season's successes.
"2012 was a very successful campaign highlighted by Ty Magner winning a national championship and a stage at the Tour of China, and Larry Warbasse being signed to the BMC Racing Team," said Chief Sports Director Thomas Craven. "For 2013 we'll build on this success racing in Europe and top US events."
"Cycling has a great future, but getting there requires constant investment and support of young cyclists," said Mark Holowesko, one of the team's sponsors. "As a result, I'm pleased to continue sponsoring the Hincapie Sportswear Development Team. This opportunity allows me to support talented young cyclists and be involved with the Hincapie family, which has a long and rich history in the sport. I look forward to the 2013 program and working to help Rich, George and their incredible group of cyclists and staff on the team."
2013 Hincapie Sportswear Development Team roster: Andy Baker (USA) Robin Carpenter (USA) Oscar Clark (USA) Joseph Lewis (Aus) Tyler Magner (USA) Alder Martz (USA) Joey Rosskopf (USA) Edison Blair Turner (USA) Thomas Wrona (USA) Benjamin Zawacki (USA)
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