Evening event to feature road cycling World Cup champion, Katheryn Curi Mattis, and Bissell Pro Cycling Team members, Andy Jacques‐Maynes and Eric Wohlberg Pros to offer racing tips to give Classic participants competitive edge and preview their Amgen Tour of California participation

SAN JOSE, CALIF., — Sports Basement will host a special San Jose Cycling Classic
evening, 6‐8 p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 1177 Kern Ave., in Sunnyvale.

The event will feature Katheryn Curi Mattis, a member of the Webcor Builders Women’s Professional Cycling Team. Mattis will be on hand to share training tips as well as San Jose Cycling Classic race day advice. One of only three women in the world to have ever won a road cycling World Cup (1st Place in the Geelong World Cup), Mattis also will share her observations from more than a decade of racing.

In addition, members of the Bissell Pro Cycling Team will discussing their race experiences and offer tips for those in attendance. They include Eric Wohlberg, Bissell Pro Cycling team director and three‐time Olympian, as well as Andy Jacques‐Maynes. Bissell Pro Cycling Team is competing in the upcoming Amgen Tour of California, coming to San Jose 10 a.m.‐noon, Tuesday, February 17, for the Tour’s Stage 3 Start.

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REDWOOD CITY, CA - Webcor Builders Women’s Professional Cycling announced its 2009 official roster. Building off of last season’s tremendous success of four Beijing Olympians, this year’s goal will be to reassert the team’s dominance on the North American stage and road racing scene as it builds towards medal capability at the 2012 London Games. The team has the talent, the organization, and the mentoring skills to do it.

Olympians Erinne Willock and Gina Grain have returned for another season. “The Webcor Women’s Cycling Team is a shining example of an organization that breeds success. Everyone involved, from riders to staff, demonstrates dedication, passion, determination, drive, perseverance, hard work, and a positive attitude.” said Grain a multi-time national champion and veteran of the North American racing circuit.

Willock and Grain are joined by Katheryn Curi Mattis. Mattis made history in 2008- becoming only the 2nd US rider ever to win a UCI Road World Cup event. Winning the Australia World Cup as part of her trade team sent the clear message that Webcor riders were competitive on the world stage.

Also returning are three rising talents who benefited immensely from racing at the highest level in Australia, New Zealand and Europe with their more experienced Webcor teammates in 2008. They are Rebecca Much, 2008 U23 US National Time Trial Champion, Amy Dombroski, 2008 U23 National Cyclocross Champion, and Janel Holcomb, 2nd overall in the 2008 Green Mountain Stage Race.

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