In the beginning

I have been thinking about the possiblities of our Elite team for this 2006 season. Right now we are ten individuals. Everyday we put pedal to pavement together we get closer to the unified and individual goal. Over the past few years, we have built what I believe to be the perfect age and experience combination. Six of our riders are over 30 years old and the others range from 18 to 26. This combination of youth and experience is a powerful mix. The young riders invigorate the older riders, and the older riders inspire the sprite youngsters. It is a dynamic crew of roleurs, power riders, climbers, sprinters and finishers. By no means is any rider a specialist, but each rider has their qualities. With such a broad spectrum of riders we have a full house to play with. If done right it will look like Rabobank on their best day with a flurry of action. Once we can communicate in the race with just a glance the top finishes will come. That unspoken communication is necessary for a solid fusion of ideas and direction. I can not wait to to get a few races under the belt and iron out the details. I am already dreaming of a big finish at Hueston Woods.