December 2009 News Articles

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 22, 2009 –The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team returns for 2010 with the continued support of team owner and title sponsor, BISSELL Homecare, Inc. BISSELL’s Chairman and CEO, Mark Bissell, reaffirms his commitment to the sport of cycling and being aligned with a top performing team. “The team is building off another strong season with a solid core of experienced riders and the additions of developing talent,” says Mark Bissell. “I join other team sponsors in eager anticipation for another dominant season.” In 2009, the team was consistently on the podium at major U.S. stage races such as Mt. Hood, Nature Valley Grand Prix, the Fitchburg Classic, the Tour of Utah, the Tour of Missouri and was the top domestic team finishing 2nd overall in the team classification at the Tour of Missouri. Other key team sponsors, Advantage Benefits, Kellogg, and EmploymentGroup, share BISSELL’s passion for the sport and are dedicated to promoting healthy living through athletic competition.

The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team will be racing the new Pinarello Dogma equipped with Campagnolo Record 11-speed, M.O.s.t carbon bars and stems, Easton EC 90 wheels, and Speedplay Zero pedals. The team will once again be outfitted by Giordana cycling apparel.

New for 2010, the BISSELL Pro Cycling Team is very proud to announce a charitable partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC)®. The team will help raise awareness for RMHC, which is dedicated to improving children’s access to the highest quality health care and ensuring families can face the weight of an illness together. The BISSELL team also is excited to participate in the BISSELL Spring Clean-up Day at a local Ronald McDonald House®;, in which employees roll up their sleeves to scrub, vacuum and clean the Ronald McDonald Houses, helping to ensure the families’ stay is pleasant and relaxing as they focus on what is most important – their sick child.

Building on the success of 2009, The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team is confident in its new acquisitions to the roster. “We added more speed for the criteriums and sprint finishes which will give us the depth to perform in any race we line up for,” says manager Glen Mitchell. “Ben Jacques-Maynes and Frank Pipp are proven leaders and their knowledge and strength will guide our 2010 BISSELL team through the most prestigious races on the American UCI and NRC calendars,” adds Mitchell.

By: Cycling NewsPublished: December 14, 2009, 17:21, Updated: December 14, 2009, 17:42

US continental team settles on 13 riders

The Bissell Pro Cycling Team completed its 2010 roster today with the signings of Canadian Rob Britton and under-23 Americans Ian Boswell and Shane Kline. The three bring the team up to 13 riders for the coming season.

Britton, a native of Victoria, British Columbia caught the attention of team general manager, Glen Mitchell, at this year’s Mt. Hood Classic with a stage win and a fifth place finish overall. Director, Eric Wohlberg, who has been tracking Rob’s progression said, “Rob is a selfless, team-oriented rider who has the ability to win when the situation presents itself. Rob’s particular ability to TT and climb will add to our race day arsenal.”

Boswell had success in the junior ranks while riding for the US National Team and the Hot Tubes Development Team. He finished second overall at the Liège - La Gleize junior stage race in Belgium, but caught the eye of the team at the Nevada City Classic junior race.

Ben Jacques-Maynes recalled watching Boswell win. “I was impressed with how he rode away from a strong field and won. I was sitting on the side wondering who this guy was”, says Jacques-Maynes. “Then after such a display he jumped in the pro race and hung on the back of the express train which I thought was really impressive.”

Kline has a strong track background and finished third in the Madison at this year’s USA Cycling Elite Track Nationals. He also finished 10th at the 2009 Meijer Grand Cycling Classic.

2010 Bissell Pro Cycling Team: Ben Jacques-Maynes, Frank Pipp, Andy Jacques-Maynes, Cody O’Reilly, Daniel Holloway, David Williams, Ian Boswell, Jeremy Vennell, Kyle Wamsley, Paul Mach, Peter Latham, Rob Britton, and Shane Kline.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2009 –The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team announces the signing of Rob Britton, Ian Boswell, and Shane Kline to complete the 2010 roster. Rob has had strong results in the elite ranks and 2010 will mark his first year as a pro with BISSELL. Ian and Shane will join U23 team members, Cody O’Reilly and Daniel Holloway, to round out the strong youth component on the team.

Rob is a native of Victoria, British Columbia and has had impressive results in Canada including winning the BC Stage Race and finishing 2nd in the BC Provincial TT Championship. Rob caught the attention of team general manager, Glen Mitchell, at this year’s Mt. Hood Classic where he was a major player over the course of the event winning a stage and finishing 5th in the GC. Director, Eric Wohlberg, has been tracking Rob’s progression and says “Rob is a selfless, team-oriented rider who has the ability to win when the situation presents itself. Rob’s particular ability to TT and climb will add to our race day arsenal.”

Ian Boswell is another young and talented prospect who is coming off a promising year riding for the Hot Tubes Development Team. This year, Ian was a member of the USA Junior World Championship Team traveling to Russia and also got great experience in Belgium where he finished 2nd overall at Liege la Gleize. However, it was in the United States where Ian really turned heads. BISSELL Team co-leader, Ben Jacques-Maynes, reflects on the first time he saw Ian at the junior race at the Nevada City Classic. “I was impressed with how he rode away from a strong field and won. I was sitting on the side wondering who this guy was”, says Jacques-Maynes. “Then after such a display he jumped in the pro race and hung on the back of the express train which I thought was really impressive.” Ian has dominated junior racing and is sure to be a threat in the future.

Shane Kline will add further support to the team’s crit squad. Shane has a strong track background and finished 3rd in the Madison at this year’s USA Cycling Elite Track Nationals. Shane has also had encouraging results in BISSELL’s hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan where he finished 10th at the 2009 Meijer Grand Cycling Classic. Shane plans to return to Michigan in July to again show off to the crowds at the Meijer Grand Cycling Classic which returns in 2010 as an NRC race.