Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams Presented by Cooking Light Announce Rosters for Sea Otter Classic
Five-Time National Champion Tina Pic Returns to Lead Women’s Squad

Linden, NJ (April 15, 2008) -- The Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light have assembled powerful line-ups for the Sea Otter Classic, which kicks off April 17, 2008 in Monterey, CA.  Jack Seehafer, Director Sportif of the Colavita/Sutter Home Women’s Cycling Team, announced that five-time US National Champion Tina Pic will lead the squad, which will include Australian Tiffany Cromwell and Iona Wynter Parks of Jamaica, fresh from their victories at the 2008 Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix, Dotsie Bausch, who finished in the top 10 in the 2007 Sea Otter NRC Circuit Race, and Nichole Wangsgard, #5 in the NRC Women’s Individual Rankings.

“I’m thrilled to be back racing with my teammates,” said Pic.  “We’ve got a combination of speed, strength, and savvy that can’t be beat.”

Alejandro and Anibal Borrajo, Sebastian Haedo, Luis Amaran, Gustavo Artacho, and Kyle Wamsley will represent the Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Cycling Team at Sea Otter.  Director Sportif Sebastian Alexandre made the announcement, noting, “This team has put a man on the podium at nearly every NRC event this season.  I’m expecting more great results at Sea Otter.”

Rosters for the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light for the 2008 Sea Otter Classic:

Men’s Team	Women’s Team
Luis Amaran (CUB)	Dotsie Bausch (USA)
Gustavo Artacho (ARG)	Tiffany Cromwell (AUS)
Alejandro Borrajo (ARG)	Iona Wynter Parks (JAM)
Anibal Borrajo (ARG)	Tina Pic (USA)
Sebastian Haedo (ARG)	Nichole Wangsgard (USA)
Kyle Wamsley (USA)

 

About the sponsors of the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light

Cycling is more than a sport for the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light.  It’s a heritage, passed down from generation to generation. Colavita/Sutter Home champions cycling’s future through support of pro men’s and women’s teams; the Colavita New Jersey U19 Racing Team, the largest junior cycling team on the East Coast; as well as recreational cycling clubs in 9 states, including California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Texas. Visit www.ColavitaSutterHome.com to learn more.

Colavita USA imports and distributes the #1 brand of Italian extra-virgin olive oil in the U.S. as well as durum wheat semolina pasta, a full selection of balsamic and wine vinegars, and many other fine Italian products.  A family-owned business headquartered in Linden, NJ, Colavita has championed the sport of cycling throughout its 25+-year history. Through its charitable arm, the Colavita Foundation for Children, the company provides bicycles and helmets to children in need.  To learn more about Colavita USA, please visit www.Colavita.com.

Sutter Home Winery is wholly owned and operated by the Trinchero family, Napa Valley vintners since 1948.  The company produces the wines of Sutter Home, Trinchero, Montevina, Wild Bunch, Trinity Oaks, Folie à Deux, Ménage à Trois, Napa Cellars, the number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre, and imports Angove’s, Reynolds Vineyards and Little Boomey wines of Australia.  For more information, visit www.tfewines.com.

Founded in 1987, Cooking Light (www.cookinglight.com/cooking) is the world’s largest food magazine. Each month, more than 11 million consumers turn to Cooking Light to “eat smart, be fit and live well.” CookingLight.com provides daily food and fitness updates, healthy recipes and nutrition advice to millions of unique visitors every year.

For the 2008 season, the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light will be riding Jamis super-light Xenith SL road frames and the revolutionary Xenith T2 time trial bikes supplied by Jamis Bicycles, designed and marketed by the G. Joannou Cycle Company (GJC) of Northvale, NJ. Established in 1937 by the father of CEO and President Carine Joannou, GJC ranks among the largest bicycle companies under private ownership in the US.  For more information about Jamis and to view the complete line of bicycles, please visit www.JamisBikes.com.

The bikes are fully equipped with Shimano components, wheels, shoes, and pedals, Easton handlebars, stems, and seat posts, Fizik saddles, Vittoria tires, and TRP Brake levers for time trial bikes.  Team jerseys are provided by Giordana; helmets, glasses, and bags are supplied by Rudy Project.  Additional sponsors of the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light include American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Dominator Clothing, GU Sports, and Headsweats.

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