Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifasts Announce Roster for USPRO Time Trial and Road Race

(August 29, 2009 )

Report filed by Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling

Minneapolis, Min., — This weekend Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast follows up a near miss victory and second place finish at the USPRO Criterium Championship, traveling to Greenville, South Carolina, where Jonas Carney will have his team's sights set on two more USPRO podiums in the time trial and road race events.

"Our guys have had a busy, intense race season," says Jonas Carney, performance manager. "They're racing the best they have all year and we're coming into Greenville with some tremendous momentum and accomplishments under our belt. We're here to take podium placements and give the stars and stripes jersey our best shot."

Among the squad are Alex Candelario, who took second in the Downer's Grove USPRO Criterium just a few weeks ago, Andrew Bajadali who was second overall in the Tour des Pyrenees, France, and Ben King, who placed in the top ten in both the USA Cycling U23 Road Race and Time Trial. Dan Bowman, who won the KOM jersey at the Tour de Nez this season is also in the squad and was the KBS/M team's best finisher in the 2007 USPRO Road Race, placing 13th. In the Time Trial, KBS/M will be represented by Reid Mumford and Justin Spinelli who rode alone to success this season taking second overall on the GC at the Fichtburg Longsjo Classic in Fichtburg, Massachusetts.

Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Full USPRO Rosters, Aug 30-31

Time Trial:
Reid Mumford
Justin Spinelli

Road Race:
Alex Candelario
Andrew Bajadali
Reid Mumford
Justin Spinelli
Jonny Sundt
Dan Bowman
Nick Waite
Ben King

"Our preparation for these events has been perfect and we are eager to see what our team can do on such a difficult course," adds Carney. "The USPRO races are important and significant races on our calendar. We will be racing to win."

2008 marks the third year that the USA Cycling Professional Championships are in Greenville, SC where athletes will compete for both top honors in the time trial and road race championships as well as the stars and stripes jersey for the best professional in both events. The KBS/M team will race a new 20.7 mile time trial course. The road race follows Sunday with a 115-mile course featuring a new start/finish at South Main and four long circuits of 22 miles each with climbs up Paris Mountain and six shorter circuits. Fans in downtown Greenville will see the race pass 10 times

The race will be streamed live online at the official race website www.usacyclingchampionships.com and then on Versus, formerly the Outdoor Life Network, during the Versus Show, 4.30pm EST September 7, repeated

For additional information regarding the Team, please visit Circuit Global Sport Management www.circuitsport.com

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