January 2009

And the countdown has begun! The anticipation of Inferno's new pro team launch is nearly over. The official UCI Continental Team, Kenda Pro Cycling presented by Spinergy has become a valid reality and the preparations are well underway.

To add to Inferno's fleet of vehicles, the program purchased 2 identical Ford Focus Wagons to meet UCI standards for follow vehicles. Below is a sneak peek at one of the twins. Once the Inno Advanced Car Racks are added, the base radios installed and Chief Mechanic , Tennyson Hulcy's tools are in place, they are ready to roll. Design credit, as always, goes to MATTEO Studio's very own, Matt Olson. Thank you, Matt!

Team cars wrapped and ready! - Trent Lundberg, Guru Graphix

The below photo is worth much more than a thousand words. In fact, it's worth several hundreds of thousands of dollars, in the form of Masi and SRAM eye candy! Not pictured is the other half of the team's winter prep warehouse, containing goodies from Thomson, Kenda, Look, Kore, Spinergy, AlphaQ, Feather Brakes, SDG and more. This is why pro and elite teams are so much luckier than bike shops! The team's carbon beauties will be on display at the teams winter training camp, and quite possibly in time for the teams first event, The Valley of the Sun Stage Race, held February 13 - 15 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Pre-season warehousing of 2009's dream machines - CT

The teams official rosters have been released, as well as it's official sponsor cast for 2009 and beyond. Keep in mind, both rosters race together and can be seen and mixed at any race. The only difference will be which type of international license they hold.

Professional Roster: Chad Burdzilauskas (IN), Jaime Gandara (TX), Bennet van der Genugten (IN), Remi McManus (ID), Jonathan Parrish (AZ), Ben Renkema (MI), Jake Rytlewski (IN), Ty Stanfield (AL), Tim Swain (OH), Scottie Weiss (VA) and Matt Winstead (AL).

Elite Roster: Marco Aledia (OH), Andy Applegate (NC), Jim Baldesare (OH), Jeff Braumberger (OH), Ryan Gamm (OH), Rich Harper (NC), Ryan Rish (OH), Russell Stevenson (WA) and Director, Chad Thompson (OH).

2009 Official Suppliers & Sponsors: AlphaQ, AltoLab, Asheville VeloSports, Bonk Protection, Bonk Breaker Inc., Bruce Thompson LLC, Caribou, Feather Brakes, Fluid, Hincapie Sportswear, Inno Advanced Car Racks, Jagwire, Kenda, Kore, Lake Shoes, LH Thomson Co., Look, Masi Bicycles, Mazza Vineyards, Motor Tabs, Paceline Products (Chamois Butt'R), Qoleum, ROAD Magazine, Rudy Project, SDG, Skins, SockGuy, Spinergy, SRAM, Travelers Insurance, TruTrainer, Vetta, Wheeltags, Wippermann Chains and Wobble-Naught Precision Fitting. Thank you all!

Be sure to follow the teams triumphs, perils, stories and more through ROAD Magazine, www.infernoracing.org or kendaprocycling.com. We look forward to a great season with all of you.

Happy New Year!,