(Steamboat Springs, Colo.) – Honey Stinger, the leading manufacturer of honey-based nutritional foods, today announces its 2011 Honey Stinger/Trek Off-Road team roster. In its third year, the team has grown to include 37 professional and amateur cyclists, each wearing the company’s distinctive honey-combed jerseys.
“Now in our third year we’re seeing huge gains in the exposure the team receives as well as increased commitments from our valued partners,” says Len Zanni, Honey Stinger marketing director and team captain. “We believe that the retention of our core group of riders, plus the addition of some of the region’s fastest riders who serve as brand ambassadors for the program and its supporters make our team work well for all involved.”
“As the world leader in mountain bike technology, Trek chooses only premier partners,” states Trek’s Michael Browne, “Not only is Honey Stinger/Trek Off-Road that premier partner for regional race teams in the Rockies, they continue to attract top talent to showcase the abilities of the most sophisticated mountain bikes ever made. Rock on Honey Stinger!”
Team members will compete in top-tier off-road events across the region and country in disciplines ranging from short track to stage races. On the team’s schedule are the Mountain States Cup regional championship series, select Pro XCT and XTERRA races, the Firecracker 50, the Leadville Trail 100, a full cyclocross schedule and The Breck Epic MTB Stage Race.
The 2011 Honey Stinger/Trek team roster includes riders from the Pro, Category 1 and Category 2 ranks as established by USA Cycling. 2011 Professional/elite riders include; Jen Gersbach, Jaime Brede, Jen Tilley, Caitlyn Vestal, Kelly Magelkey, Patrick Valentine, Dax Massey, Chris Brandt, Dan Matheny, Kelley Cullen, Sari Anderson, Scott McCalmon, Ryan Dorsey, Nate Bird, Ben Portilla, Len Zanni, Max Taam, Colin Osborn, Peter Kalmes and Bryce Gordon. Brede and Valentine were 2010 age-group XTERRA National Champions while Anderson, Taam and Zanni won 24 Hour National Championships in separate categories. Also, Peter Kalmes was Cat 1 25-29 Mountain Bike National Champion.
Other riders include: Ryan Hamilton, Trevor Walz, Luke Falcone, Craig Rench, Chris Tamucci, Rose Alford, Ian Anderson, Bill Gamber, Rich Hager, Michael Hayes, Josh Cullen, Brian Schaefer, Ed Schultz, Karl Fritzche, Rob Peterson, Rob Russell, Nathan Waldron and Todd Kennedy.
Additionally, Honey Stinger will maintain individual sponsorship relationships with leading riders nationwide including Katie Compton, Jeremiah Bishop, Ross Schnell and many others.
The Honey Stinger/Trek Mountain Bike Team is supported by; Honey Stinger, Trek, Big Agnes, Westone Labs, Bontrager, Alpina Capital, Boa, Huckandroll.com, Mountain Flyer, Osprey, BAP!, Feldmann Nagel, LLC, Smartwool, Carmichael Training Systems, Light and Motion, Smith Optics, Chamois Butt’r, Crank Brothers, SRAM, Nuun, Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare, Planet Foods, Feedback Sports, Voler and Squirt Lube.
About Honey Stinger
Located in Steamboat Springs, Colo., Honey Stinger makes convenient, nutritious and great tasting honey-based foods including energy bars, gels and organic chews. Having recently added Lance Armstrong to its ownership team, Honey Stinger fuels some of the county's top cyclists, runners, triathletes and teams. Honey Stinger products are available at specialty sporting goods retailers, natural food grocers and www.honeystinger.com.
“Now in our third year we’re seeing huge gains in the exposure the team receives as well as increased commitments from our valued partners,” says Len Zanni, Honey Stinger marketing director and team captain. “We believe that the retention of our core group of riders, plus the addition of some of the region’s fastest riders who serve as brand ambassadors for the program and its supporters make our team work well for all involved.”
“As the world leader in mountain bike technology, Trek chooses only premier partners,” states Trek’s Michael Browne, “Not only is Honey Stinger/Trek Off-Road that premier partner for regional race teams in the Rockies, they continue to attract top talent to showcase the abilities of the most sophisticated mountain bikes ever made. Rock on Honey Stinger!”
Team members will compete in top-tier off-road events across the region and country in disciplines ranging from short track to stage races. On the team’s schedule are the Mountain States Cup regional championship series, select Pro XCT and XTERRA races, the Firecracker 50, the Leadville Trail 100, a full cyclocross schedule and The Breck Epic MTB Stage Race.
The 2011 Honey Stinger/Trek team roster includes riders from the Pro, Category 1 and Category 2 ranks as established by USA Cycling. 2011 Professional/elite riders include; Jen Gersbach, Jaime Brede, Jen Tilley, Caitlyn Vestal, Kelly Magelkey, Patrick Valentine, Dax Massey, Chris Brandt, Dan Matheny, Kelley Cullen, Sari Anderson, Scott McCalmon, Ryan Dorsey, Nate Bird, Ben Portilla, Len Zanni, Max Taam, Colin Osborn, Peter Kalmes and Bryce Gordon. Brede and Valentine were 2010 age-group XTERRA National Champions while Anderson, Taam and Zanni won 24 Hour National Championships in separate categories. Also, Peter Kalmes was Cat 1 25-29 Mountain Bike National Champion.
Other riders include: Ryan Hamilton, Trevor Walz, Luke Falcone, Craig Rench, Chris Tamucci, Rose Alford, Ian Anderson, Bill Gamber, Rich Hager, Michael Hayes, Josh Cullen, Brian Schaefer, Ed Schultz, Karl Fritzche, Rob Peterson, Rob Russell, Nathan Waldron and Todd Kennedy.
Additionally, Honey Stinger will maintain individual sponsorship relationships with leading riders nationwide including Katie Compton, Jeremiah Bishop, Ross Schnell and many others.
The Honey Stinger/Trek Mountain Bike Team is supported by; Honey Stinger, Trek, Big Agnes, Westone Labs, Bontrager, Alpina Capital, Boa, Huckandroll.com, Mountain Flyer, Osprey, BAP!, Feldmann Nagel, LLC, Smartwool, Carmichael Training Systems, Light and Motion, Smith Optics, Chamois Butt’r, Crank Brothers, SRAM, Nuun, Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare, Planet Foods, Feedback Sports, Voler and Squirt Lube.
About Honey Stinger
Located in Steamboat Springs, Colo., Honey Stinger makes convenient, nutritious and great tasting honey-based foods including energy bars, gels and organic chews. Having recently added Lance Armstrong to its ownership team, Honey Stinger fuels some of the county's top cyclists, runners, triathletes and teams. Honey Stinger products are available at specialty sporting goods retailers, natural food grocers and www.honeystinger.com.