The West Chester Cycling Classic, to be held in West Chester, PA, USA on June 11, has announced that dual Olympic medalist Marty Nothstein (Navigators) will be among the starters. Nothstein, from Lehigh Valley, PA, will be joined by his teammate Vasilli Davidenko, one of the top sprinters in the USA, and the winner of the Athens Twilight Criterium and two stages at the Tour of Connecticut this year.
In addition to Navigators, Aerospace Engineering-VMG led by Florida speedster Eric Murphy; Colavita/Sutter Home led by former National Champion Mark McCormick; Health Net presented by Maxxis; Jittery Joe's - Kalahari; Sakonnet Technology; Subway; and Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada will all be competing. Some of the women's teams include Colavita Cooking Light, led by local standout Ashley Kimmett; Team Fuji featuring Christina Underwood; and Victory Brewing with former National Champion Lauren Franges. Local teams looking to give the national powers a run for victory include Tri-State Velo and Chester County's own Team Alliance Environmental.
