National Champions!
We're back from Madison, and what a trip it was!
We returned with not one, not two, but THREE national titles:
-women's road race: Emmi Gilbert
-women's crit*: Emmi Gilbert
-women's individual omnium: Emmi Gilbert
*first in team history
Women's road results:
1 Emmi Gilbert
17 Anika Visser
25 Avery Paris
DNF Elise Ala
Women's crit:
1 Emmi Gilbert
6 Anika Visser
23 Avery Paris
DNF Elise Ala
We also netted a third place in the women's team time trial and 7th in the men's TTT. Both the men's and women's teams displayed superb team tactics in the road race and crit- riding like teams that have raced together for years. For the women, Anika, Elise, and Avery went for early moves to set up attacks from Emmi. Once she was away, Anika played a key role in disrupting the field's chase.
On the men's side, Angus Rate delivered the performance of the day in the road race by featuring in nearly every move to keep pressure off our team from chasing. In the crit, Matan Sopher and Joe Pifel patrolled the front and jumped across the dangerous moves or helped chase them in. Unfortunately, some crashes in the men's races (all of our guys are fine!) derailed the guys' plans for the finish.
Men's road:
35 Matan Sopher
36 Bennett Chambers
49 Angus Rate
73 Mason Tuckenhagen
84 Joe Pifel
Men's Crit:
36 Joe Pifel
55 Angus Rate
59 Matan Sopher
61 Bennett Chambers
82 Mason Tuckenhagen
Overall, the team finished 5th in the omnium! All of this was possible thanks to your support, which gave our riders this wonderful experience and helped them all push themselves further than they have before and discover what they are truly capable of as a team.
Thank you for your support!
BEAR DOWN!
-Joey
$26
Soigneur
(swʌnˈjə)/ noun / Definition in English: In cycling, a person who gives nutrition, massage and other assistance to a team, especially during a race. A $26 (for 2026) gift provides a full day of meals for one rider.
$40
Mechanic
/məˈkanik/ noun / Definition in English: In cycling, the mechanic is the unsung hero of the team. Steeped with mechanical knowledge and prepared with every tool under the sun, the mechanic works long hours to keep the racer's machines in top shape. $40 helps cover the cost for checked bike bags for the flights (one way, so 18 needed).
$100
Domestique
/dɔ.mɛs.tik/ noun / Definition in English: the domestique is the loyal teammate- willing to sacrifice their own success for the good of the team. A $100 gift covers one rider's entry fee. The more we have in a race, the better we can support our team leaders! (26 needed- 9 in the road race; 9 in the crit; 8 for the time trial).
$250
Directeur Sportif
/diʁɛktœʁ spɔʁ.tif/ noun / Definition in English: The directeur sportif (sports director) coordinates the race tactics and on the ground logistics developed by the manager. The directors make the team run like a well-oiled machine. $250 covers some of the lodging costs
$425
Team Manager
The team manager handles the sponsorship, race schedule, and all logistical planning for a team. They ensure the racers (and staff!) have minimal things to worry about besides training and preparing for the event. $425 covers the airfare for one rider.
$1,600
Maximum wattage
Fun fact: one of our riders can hit 1600 watts in the sprint! Can you guess who? Help him unleash maximum wattage at nationals!
