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Men's Elite 1/2 Team 2009 Season Recap
 
Headlined by several spectacular high-profile wins and bolstered by consistent top results by the entire squad, the Alto Velo Elite 1/2 Team finished the 2009 season ranked 2nd in the NCNCA Best All-around Team (BAT) Elite 1/2 standings. Overall, the team garnered 14 victories, 41 top five finishes, and 36 top ten finishes. In addition, three riders finished in the top fifteen of the Best All-around Rider (BAR) standings.
 
Rob MacNeill and Bruce Wilford, the team managers, started the team in 2006 and continue to work tirelessly to build a top-tier program, recruiting talented riders from within Alto Velo as well as from other teams. The 2008 season was a turning point for the squad, with two victories and numerous top-five results. This forward momentum enabled the team to continue to attract new talent and generous sponsors in 2009 and again as we head into 2010.
 
 
The 2009 Webcor/Alto Velo Elite Men’s Roster:

Category 1: Category 2:
James Badia Matt Beebe
Brian (BP) Buchholz Peter Cazalet
Fabrice Dubost Tracy Colwell
Justin Fraga Billy Crane
Ted Huang Chris Crawford
Rob MacNeill Greg Gomez
Rand Miller Neil Harrington
Ryan Parnes Bo Hebenstreit
  Matt Morenzoni
  Tore Nauta
  Thomas Novikoff
  Ryan Prsha
  Graham Simpson
  Bruce Wilford
  Jeff Williams
 
Alto Velo measures success from many perspectives, including team dynamics. The 2009 season saw the Webcor Elite men become one of the most tightly knit teams on the circuit, with every rider contributing selflessly to the team’s success.
 
At the team’s January training camp in San Luis Obispo, the goals for the 2009 season were laid out:
  • Win local races
  • Attend west coast National Racing Calendar (NRC) events
  • Win the 2009 NCNCA Best All-around Team (BAT) classification
  • Wreak havoc on the morale of the competition
As the 2009 season progressed, it became apparent that many of these goals would be met.
 
As mentioned, the Alto Velo Elite 1/2 Team finished the season ranked 2nd in the BAT standings by a mere 28 points to the perennial powerhouse, the Cal Giant Cycling Team. Overall, the team garnered 14 victories, 41 top five finishes, and 36 top ten finishes. Add to that, three members of our team finished in the top fifteen of the Best All-around Rider (BAR) standings: Rand Miller (2nd), Fabrice Dubost (3rd) and Ryan Parnes (12th). Some of the significant wins for the team included all three CalCup Crits: Vacaville Grand Prix (District Crit Championships—Parnes), Giro di San Francisco (Dubost), and Suisun Crit (Miller); the Camp SLO Road Race (Dubost); and the Wente Omnium (Parnes 1st, Dubost 2nd).
 
The team is looking forward to the upcoming season. And, it welcomes several talented, experienced riders to the roster while retaining most of the core riders from previous years. Watch for an exciting 2010 season dominated by the Webcor/Alto Velo Elite Team as it aims to become the top team in the district!
 
Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2010 team roster and the latest news from the team's upcoming training camp...
 
For more about the Webcor/Alto Velo Elite 1/2 Team, please visit their blog at: http://wavelite.blogspot.com/
 
Article contributors: Rand Miller, Rob MacNeill, Bruce Wilford
Photos courtesy of Mark Nakamura, Bo Hebenstreit, Veronika Lenzi, Steven Woo
 
updated 5-Feb-2010 08:52
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