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Amgen Tour of California: Feb 14-22, 2009
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Jelly Belly Cycling Team

Team Jelly Belly
Team Name: Team Jelly Belly (JBC)
Country: USA
Team Website: http://www.jellybellycycling.com/
2007 Roster: 8 riders
Bikes Used: GTR Team

2007 Highlights: 1st stage 7 Team classification Tour of California, 1st overall team general classification Tour of Hong Kong to Shanghai, 5th overall team GC Tour of Missouri.

In 2008: With the longest running domestic sponsor currently active (the California-based candy company), the Jelly Belly Cycling Team is heading optimistically into its ninth season. With its youngest team ever, the Jelly Belly Cycling team features multiple talented riders. The team posted some impressive results last year, including prominent NRC racing calendar victories. From the Jelly Belly team were the overall winners of the Redlands Bicycle Classic, the Tri Peaks Challenge and the Tour de Nez.

This year, Team Jelly Belly riders to watch will include new riders Brad Huff, former US Criterium National Champion, who previously rode for Team Slipstream powered by Chipotle, as well as Californian Bernard Van Ulden, who previously rode for the Navigators Insurance Cycling team and finished 13th at the USPRO Time Trial Championships. In California, the team will be looking for breakaway opportunities on the way to a possible stage win.


Team Info

Name Number DOB Country
VAN ULDEN, Bernard 151 9/11/1979 USA
REISTAD, Nicholas 152 4/20/1983 USA
RICE, Matthew 153 4/29/1979 Australia
LANGE, Michael 154 4/21/1983 USA
TIETZEL, Scott 155 3/28/1984 USA
MEAD, Bryce 156 9/2/1980 USA
SANDERSON, Nicholas 157 5/27/1984 Australia
TUCKERMAN, Aaron Barry 158 9/7/1983 New Zealand