IS Corp Cycling Team posts top amateur @ TdL!!!

Traveling all the way from Mequon, Wisconsin, the IS Corporation Cycling Team (aka "THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL TEAM!") rolled into Michigan to contest the Memorial Day events.

They started out BIG with a win at das Tour de Frankenmuth on Saturday with Matthew Busche taking the win.

Read the teams report here:

FRANKENMUTH REPORT

Things continued rolling the teams way at the Priority Health Tour de Leelanau on Sunday, when Steve Scholzen was the only amateur racer to make the winning break and placed 20th, as the top amateur in the race.

Read about their experience at the PHTdL here:

LEELANAU REPORT

In what must surely have been each of the team members biggest block of racing EVER, the team road tripped down to Grand Rapids on Monday for the Gaslight Village Criterium, where Matthew Busche again posted a great win for the team in a field that contained pros from the Bissell Pro Cycling team as well as Karl Menzies from the HealthNet Pro Cycling team!!!!!!

Read about their experience at the Gaslight Village Criterium here:

GASLIGHT CRITERIUM REPORT

WOW!!!!

What a performance!

RESULTS:

das Tour de Frankenmuth

Priority Health Tour de Leelanau

Tour de Gaslight Village

Watch out for the team at upcoming events throughout the Midwest!!!

IS CORP TEAM BEFORE --->>>



IS CORP TEAM AFTER --->>>

More Tour video - Hlavka Road KOM

Here's two videos showing the leading breakaway in the Men's race as they cruise over the rollers before Hlavka Road and then as the tackle the Hlavka Road KOM


Just before Hlavka Road



Smoothly spinning up Hlavka KOM




Right at the top of the climb one of the Successful living riders flatted, poor guy, I don't think he made it back to the break

2008 Priority Health Tour de Leelanau race footage

The "SCENE" at the top of the Tower Road KOM





Great footage of the peloton from the perspective of a motor cycle.

2008 Priority Health Tour de Leelanau Start Lists

Men's Race

Bissell
1 PELTONEN, Garrett USA
2 JACQUES-MAYNES, Ben USA
3 ENGLAND, Richard AUS
4 KING, Teddy USA
5 VENNELL, Jeremy NZL
6 HOWARD, Graham USA
7 OLSON, Aaron USA
Director - Glenn Mitchell

BMC
11 CRUZ, Tony USA
12 BOOKWALTER, Brent USA
13 TOLLESON, Taylor USA
14 STEWART, Jackson USA
15 GARCIA, Jonathon USA
16 SAYERS, Michael USA
17 LILL, Darren RSA
18 MCKISSICK, Ian USA
Director - Gavin Chilcott

Team Inferno Pro Cycling
21 APPLEGATE, Andy USA
22 COOPER, Joe CNZ
23 ENGLAND, Josh CNZ
24 GAMM, Ryan USA
25 PARRETT, Christian USA
26 SWAIN, Tim USA
27 WINSTEAD, Matt USA
Director - Chad Thompson

Successful Living
91 WHITE, Bradley USA
92 GUNN, Curtis USA
93 JENSEN, Brian DEN
94 BAZZANA, Alessandro ITA
95 GRABINGER, Michael USA
96 DIONNE, Charles CAN
97 ESCUELA, Ricardo ARG
98 O'REILLY, Cody USA
Director - Steve Hegg

Pista Elite
101 MENDOZA, Daniel USA
102 MEYER, Kevin USA
103 NIEPORT, Brian USA
104 PRYGOSKI, Matt USA
105 SABGA, Ryan USA
106 SCZECH, Adam USA
107 STEWART, John USA
108 WAITE, Matt USA
Director - Daniel Mendoza

Aquila/Racer Sportif
111 SMITH, Isaac CAN
112 AMARAL, Mike CAN
113 STEEDS, Justin CAN
114 PROSSER, Jonathon CAN
115 FOSTER, Thomas CAN
Director - Isaac Smith

Rite Aid Pro Cycling
31 RYTLEWSKI, Jake USA
32 KING, Robbie USA
33 WATSON, Miles NZL
34 GENG, Richard GER
35 BARROWS, Clayton USA
Director - Jonathon Wirsing

Team Giant-Michigan
41 KACHELMEYER, Thomas USA
42 RITTER, Terry USA
43 EHMANN, Peter USA
44 BAROLI, Matt USA
45 CHRISTIAN, Ben USA
Director - Terry Ritter

ABG/Athletic Mentors
51 KOCH, Jeff USA
52 GLICK, Dave USA
53 GILYARD, Jared USA
54 GRAHAM, Derek USA
55 WHITEHEAD, Ben USA
56 WITTE, Derek USA
57 SWAITLOWSKI, Jason USA
Director - Jeff Koch

IS Corp Cycling Team
121 ROESSINGH, Jordan USA
122 SPAUDE, Kip USA
123 SCHOLZEN, Steve USA
124 JACOBSON, Kyle USA
125 BEAN, Eric USA
126 WIESELER, Alex USA
127 BUSCHE, Matt USA
128 SHANAHAN, Joe USA
Director - Jordan Roessingh

Team RACE Pro
131 WALTERS, Mark CAN
132 ROTH, Ryan CAN
133 DION-POITRAS, Joel CAN
134 BATTY, Mark CAN
135 ROBERTSON, Eric CAN
136 PLAICE, Keir CAN
137 THUSS, Adam CAN
138 HUNT, Andrew CAN
Director - Josee Larocque

Jet Fuel Coffee
141 DEFRANCESCHI, Daniele CAN
142 MORSE, Peter CAN
143 HAZZARD, Kevin CAN
144 BOWERS, Bryson CAN
145 ST-JOHN, Derrick CAN
146 BYER, David CAN
Director - Peter Morse

Priority Health/Two Wheel Tango
61 WEIR, Andy USA
62 BATTISTA, Greg USA
63 SCOTT, Matt USA
64 HERMANN, Randy USA
65 ROSEWARNE, Brian USA
66 SCHILLING, Peter USA
67 STARK, Rich USA
68 BOWSER, Roger USA
Director - Brian Rosewarne

South Lyon Cycle
71 DEANGELIS, Gary USA
72 SIMONSON, Michael USA
73 ISER, Rob USA
74 KEOMANY, Alex USA
75 GORDON, Steve USA
76 ZACCONE, John USA
77 ATEN, Chris USA
78 HINDERAGER, Eric USA
Director - Gary Deangelis

Priority Health U 23
81 WILLIAMS, David USA
82 DOYLE, John USA
83 SMITTER, Jordan USA
84 MCBRIDE, Zach USA
85 HAYDEN, Brian USA
Director - Mark Olson

Saturn of Toldeo
151 FOSHAG, Robert USA
152 CARD, Jon USA
153 EVANS, Brent USA
154 ADAMS, Shawn USA
155 MCLAUGHLIN, William USA
156 SANTURBANE, Mark USA
157 CLARK, Steve USA
Director - Robert Foshag

Hagerty Insurance
161 PRECHTL, Derek USA
162 HOFSTRA, Dan USA
163 WEITZMAN, Myles USA
164 FEDRIGON, Donald USA
165 VIGLAND, Todd USA
166 WEBB, Craig USA
167 LICHT, Norm USA
168 BARRONS, Tim USA
Director - Derek Prechtl


Women's Race

Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light
91 PIC, Tina USA
92 BAUSCH, Dotsie USA
93 WYNER-PARKS, Iona JAM
94 CROMWELL, Tiffany AUS
95 WOODRING, MacKenzie USA
Director - John Seehafer

Cheerwine
101 VAN GILDER, Laura USA
102 MARPLE, Stacy USA
103 HOBSON, Leigh CAN
104 SAMPLONIUS, Anne CAN
105 ASPLUND-OWENS, Marisa USA
Director - Thad Fischer

Equipe Cascades
111 BELLEROSE, Julie CAN
112 CARON, Joanie CAN
113 LABONTE, Veronique CAN
114 CYR, Johanne CAN
115 BURNS, Jessica CAN
Director - Maxime Caron

Team TIBCO
131 MILLER, Brooke USA
132 HEAL, Rachel GBR
133 KELLY, Helen AUS
134 KIESANOWSKI, Joanne NZL
Director - Linda Jackson

Priority Health
141 JOHNSON, Laura USA
142 FLYNN, Emily USA
143 LAHANN, Aimee USA
144 MITCHELL, Jen USA
145 Keely, Christy USA
Director - Dawn Lovejoy

Bissell
151 STAUFFER, Amy USA
152 MAGUIRE, Sarah USA
153 GAINES, Leslie USA
154 DINKINS, Jamie USA
155 SKAU, Beth USA
Director-Cheryl Olson

Team Giant - Michigan
161 COLLINS, Karey USA
162 SCHUBEL, Susan USA
163 TASMA, Tara USA
164 TREVINO, Alicia USA
165 ELLIOT, Natasha CAN
Director-Karey Collins

Team Kenda Tire
171 GUZMAN, Anne DOM
172 NAKAMURA, Yukie JPN
173 DUST, Debbie USA
174 JUG, Lori USA
175 MACGREGOR, Moriah CAN
Director - Paul Forsythe

Hagerty Insurance
181 WEITZMAN, Erica USA
182 VIGLAND, Susan USA
183 MISKO, Roberta USA
184 SCHMIDT, Johanna USA
185 BROCKMILLER, Lauri USA
Director-Susan Vigland

Verducci/Breakaway Racing
191 CLIFF-RYAN, Theresa USA
192 MACLEAN, Jessie AUS
193 MURDIN, Kele USA
194 MANDERFIELD, Kacey USA
Director - Gary Ryan

Leelanau residents prepare for invasion of Bike Racers!!!!

With the 2008 Priority Health Tour de Leelanau rolling (!) into the county this weekend, some local residents are "rolling out the carpet" and hosting the teams in their homes.

Read the latest edition of the Glen Arbor Sun for a great story on the fun experiences residents have had with the racers.

http://www.glenarborsun.com/archives/2008/05/house_the_biker.html#more

For more information on the race, including the race course map, go to:

http://www.tourdeleelanau.com/

Hope to see you at the race, Sunday, May 25th!!!!

South Lyon Cycle Announces their Priority Health Tour de Leelanau ROSTER!!!

In what will be the teams 4th consecutive participation in the HUGEST road racing event in Michigan, the South Lyon Cycle Racing Team is proud to announce their team roster for the upcoming Priority Health Tour de Leelanau!

South Lyon Cycle Racing Team 2008 Tour de Leelanau Team Roster

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Gary DeAngelis – TEAM CAPTAIN - Age 40, USCF Category 2, Occupation – Electrical Engineer, Residence – Plymouth, MI. Gary’s cycling strength is as a time trialist, Gary has been a consistent top 10 finisher in the State TT Championships the past several years.

Mike Simonson – Age 27, USCF Category 2, Occupation – Mechanical Engineer, Residence, Oxford, MI. Better known for his exploits in the dirt, which include winning the 2006 Iceman Cometh Mtn Bike race as well as the 2006 and 2007 Ore-To-Shore Mtn Bike EPIC’s. The Tour de Leelanau will be one of few road events Mike will be competing at in 2008 The Tour de Leelanau will be one of few road events Mike will be competing at in 2008, so don't miss the chance to catch Mike in action on a set of skinny tires, so don’t miss your chance to catch Mike in action on a pair of skinny tires! Watch for in mountain bike races Mike across the Midwest, where he’s a member of the Trek Professional Mountain Bike Team.

Rob Iser – Age 44, USCF Category 2, Occupation – Engineer, Residence – South Lyon, MI. Rob is a strong time trialist and climber and excels on all types of courses. Watch for Rob to be at the front setting tempo and working to keep the teams leaders out of the wind and in good position.

John Zaccone – Age 21, USCF Category 2, Occupation – Student, Residence – Canton, MI and Blacksburg, VA – John is one of Michigan’s up and coming road racers. Already this year John capped off a HUGELY successful collegiate season by winning the Men’s Category A Road Race at the Atlantic Coast Conference cycling championships, helping to secure his Virginia Technological University cycling team the overall ACC Team Title.

Steve Gordon – Age 22, USCF Category 2, Occupation – Student, Residence – Boston, MA and Blacksburg, VA – As a team member with John Zaccone’s on the VTU Cycling team, Steve lead his team to the overall ACC Team Title, as well as winning the ACC Individual Title.

Alex Keomany – Age 21, USCF Category 2, Occupation – Student, Residence – Ypsilanti, MI – As a Junior and U23 racer, Alex has won multiple Michigan State Road Race Championships. 2008 will be Alex’s third time competing in the Tour de Leelanau.

Chris Aten – Age 21, Occupation – Student, Residence – Ann Arbor, MI – Chris is also a collegiate racer, competing in 2008 for the University of Michigan Cycling Team. Possessing the build of a try climber, watch for Chris to be near the front as the race tackles the 25% gradient of Tower Road!

Eric Hinderager – Age 26, USCF Category 2, Occupation – Attorney, Residence – Ann Arbor, MI – Eric is a true all-a rounder who can sprint, time trial and climb. The short, steep climbs of the Tour de Leelanau should favor his racing style. Eric will be looking to join an early breakaway and notching Sprint Competition Points in Glen Arbor and Maple City.

The South Lyon Cycle Racing Team is based in South Lyon, MI, and is a racing team comprised of Category 1/2/3 and Junior Men. The team is sponsored by South Lyon Cycle ( http://www.southlyoncycle.com/ ). Other sponsors of the team include Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company ( http://www.thebeanteam.com/ ), Ritchey Bicycle Components ( http://www.ritcheylogic.com/ ), BLUE Competition Cycles ( http://www.rideblue.com/ ), and Maxxis tires ( http://www.maxxis.com/ ).

For full information on the team check out the teams website at http://www.southlyoncycleracingteam.com/ and watch for the team at the upcoming Tour de Leelanau on Sunday, May 25th, 2008!!!

Setting fire to bicycle races in Michigan and throughout the Midwest!!!

Priority Health Tour de Leelanau - Featured Racer - Graham Howard of the Bissell Pro Cycling Team

Anyone who's been around Michigan racing the past couple of years will be familiar with the dynamic duo out of Grand Rapids, the Howard Brothers of Graham and Sven Howard.

After making big splashes in Michigan racing, both have moved upwards and now race together on Michigans ONLY UCI Registered Pro Cycling Team, the Bissell Pro Cycling Team.

At this years 2008 Priority Health Tour de Leelanau, the Bissell team is coming into the race with a STACKED roster, which includes Graham Howard.

After spending some time racing in Colorado, as well as lots of other states so far this season, Graham returns to Michigan looking to support his Bissell team as the shoot to retain the TdL title.

Graham was kind enough to take some time to answer some quick questions for us as he prepares for the Priority Health Tour de Leelanau:

1.How long have you been racing?

about 7 years now

2. What was your first team/club and what other teams have you raced for?

I started with the Ada Bike team and since then have raced with the Advantage Benefits Group team and now the Bissell team.

3. When did you turn pro?

2007

4. What was your first race and how did you do?

Grattan was my first race. I got lapped a number of times.

5. Whatʼs your favorite Michigan race?

The Rockford Criterium (NOTE: This race is June 28th, DON'T MISS IT!)

6. Whatʼs your favorite Professional race?

Tour of Virginia

7. Whatʼs are your cycling strength / weakness?

I time trial fairly well and fair OK all around. Sprinting though is probably my weak point.

8. What was your first bike?

An old pink brute. It's still in pieces in my basement.

9. What is the funniest cycling moment you have had?

A buddy of mine raced an entire crit with a GU in his shoe without realizing it. It only dawned on him afterward when he took his shoe off to find a sticky mess.

10. Do you follow specific training programs?

yes I follow a training program.

11. Do you coach yourself or have coach?

A little bit of both, I put things together myself and then run them by a couple of guys who know their stuff.

12. What other interest or hobbies do you have?

I play a little racquetball, like movies and drink a lot of coffee

13. Whatʼs your favorite place to ride?

Northern Michigan is hard to beat. Actually Leelanau and Benzie Counties have some of the best roads and most FANTASTIC SCENERY, which is why I love this race!!! .