Colavita/Sutter Home Re-signs Marquis Riders

(July 22, 2008)

Report Filed by Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Team Presented by Cooking Light

Linden, NJ – Team Colavita Sports LLC, which manages the Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s and Women’s Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light, is gearing up to position the pro men’s team, currently #2 in the US, for international races next year. To start, three of the team’s top riders, Alejandro and Anibal Borrajo of Argentina and Luis Amaran of Cuba, have re-signed for 2009. Sebastian Alexandre, Director Sportif of the Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Cycling Team, made the announcement.

Alejandro Borrajo arrived in the US after six years of racing in Europe, including rides on the Italian pro teams Miche and Panaria, where he achieved seven top 10 finishes at the Giro D’Italia and other notable world class results. He is recognized as a versatile cyclist primarily known for his powerful sprint, but with strength and endurance for climbing. Borrajo started the current season with a 3rd place finish in the prologue of the UCI 2.2 Tour de San Luis in Argentina and has so far gone on to capture three US pro victories, including the prestigious Redlands Bicycle Classic, two additional podium appearances, and more than eight top 10 finishes. His younger brother Anibal has also established himself as a cyclist to watch, with top 10 finishes in most of the major NRC criteriums this season.

Luis Amaran, who ranks in the top 10 in USA Cycling’s NRC Men’s Individual Standings, raced with the Cuban national team from 1998-2005 before defecting to Spain. In his first three months racing with the Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Cycling Team, Amaran delivered two wins and two podium appearances, clearly establishing that he has the speed, talent, and potential for future victories.

“We’ve re-signed our core riders early in order to ensure for our current and future sponsors that Team Colavita will remain one of the best teams in America in 2009 and beyond,” said Alexandre. Team Colavita Sports is heading into its seventh year, making it the one of the longest-running supporters of both men and women’s team pro cycling in the US. With nearly 20 individual victories, three team wins, and 25 podium appearances to date in 2008, the team has a clear strategy that works and posturing to deliver even more high-profile successes in 2009.

For additional information regarding the Team, please visit teamcolavita.com, or contact:

Susan Gilbert Cohen
Kendal Valley Associates LLC
973.763.9197  phone
973.763.7987  fax
Susan@KendalValley.com

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