Symmetrics increases women's team

Symmetrics Cycling has announced an increase in its elite women's cycling team from three to five riders for 2006. Returning riders Marni Hambleton, Maria Lee and Mandy Poitras will be joined by Stacey Spencer and Naomi Cooper to form a squad that Symmetrics Cycling director Jeremy Storie says boasts "remarkable credentials".

Mandy Poitras is a 15-time national champion, multiple World Cup winner, and worlds silver medalist on the track. She will continue to race for Symmetrics on the road and will wear the Canadian national criterium champion's jersey for 2006.