January 14, 2004
Anthony Tan
For the 2004 season, Basis Women's Cycling Team has expanded its roster and race schedule. The team will compete in the full National Racing Calendar as well as select international competitions. Team founder Nicole Freedman plans on fielding a team for the Tour de L'Aude and the spring World Cup events in Europe.
The team is still dedicated to its core mission: to provide a supportive, nurturing environment from which to develop Olympic talent. Year 2002 International Champion Heather Albert and 2000 Olympian Nicole Freedman will captain the Basis team. Unable to scare off last year's rookies, the duo will be joined by returning racers: Chrissy Ruiter, Stephanie Hannos, Lauren Gaffney and Kate Maher, who own a combined 12 Collegiate National Championships and five dogs.
The team most recently added Kristin Johnson. "We really wanted to have multiple riders with the same name, OR the same rider with multiple names/ personalities," Freedman explained. "With Chrissy already on board, Kristin was a perfect choice."
Johnson, a former T-Mobile developmental rider, recently won her second collegiate national mountain bike title at Angel Fire, New Mexico. The team is currently seeking an eighth and final rider. (Kristens, or derivations thereof, are encouraged to apply.)
To help riders reach their potential and the 2004 summer Olympics in Athens, Team Basis is joining forces with Chris Georgas, a veteran Canadian coach living in the Aude region of France. Basis will have an international wing, Team Basis-Aude which will compete exclusively overseas. The team is spearheaded by multiple world champion Marion Clignet. Other riders include Geneviève LeBlanc, Geneviève Gagnon, Kathy White, Julie Bélanger, Katy St. Laurent and Kristen Lasasso.
Joining the Basis team as sponsors are Wild Roses, Javelin Bikes, Racermate (Computrainer), Bell Sports, Cane Creek, Carnac, Continental Tires, Defeet, Fizik, Genisoy, Honeystinger, Kinesys Sunblock, 02 Rainwear, Pacific Health Labs (Accelerade/ Endurox), Reynolds Wheels, Rudy Project, Speedplay, Thomson, Voler Team Apparel, White Industries Zipcar, and Barbara's Bakery.
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