Kansas City, MO — Steve Tilford will serve as Rider Manager for the
new "Midwest TREK-Volkswagen" team, which will make it’s debut this
season. The U.S. Cyclo-cross National Champion and 5-time mountain bike
world champion brings over 20 years of racing and team management
experience to a seven rider squad, which includes Bill Stolte (Topeka,
KS), Shadd Smith (Shawnee Mission, KS), Adam Mills (Lawrence, KS), Tony
Wilhelm (Kansas City, KS), junior rider Peter Boyd (Omaha, NE) and
Megan Hottman (Mission, KS). In addition, the Midwest
TREK/Volkswagen squad is seeking another Category 2 rider to round out the roster.
will serve as Program Director. Peter Maxwell will provide
Administrative Director duties.
"We
are excited as a company to be involved with a program that
combines veteran race savvy with younger riders like Tony
Wilhem," says Thomas. "This program is about the future."
The
Midwest TREK-Volkswagen Team will focus on the larger midwest
races including the Tour of Kansas City, Gateway Cup, Lincoln Plating
Spring Cycling Classic as well as selct National Race Calendar events.
In addition to an active competitive schedule, the Midwest
TREK-Volkswagen Team will support various TREK Bicycle Store events as
well as local and regional fundraising efforts.
For
2006, the Midwest TREK-Volkswagen Team will proudly ride TREK Madone
5.2 bicycles equipped with Shimano Ultegra components and Bontrager
wheelsets. The riders will wear Voler clothing and spin in Nike shoes.
The
Midwest TREK-Volkswagen Team has been made possible by the generous
support of TREK, Volkswagen, Nike, Bontrager, Voler Team Apparel, JJ’s,
the TREK Bicycle Store of Kansas City, the TREK Bicycle Store of St. Louis and the TREK Bicycle Store of Omaha.
For more information regarding the Midwest TREK-VOLKSWAGEN Team, please contact Program Director, Jay Thomas: J5500T@CS.COM