Team Shaklee

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Team Shaklee
Team information
Registered United States of America
Founded1987
Disbanded2000
Discipline(s) Road
StatusUCI Continental
Key personnel
Team manager(s)Frank Scioscia
Team name history
1987–1998
1999–2000
Team Shaklee
Shaklee

Team Shaklee was an American pro cycling team from 1987 to 2000. The team director was Frank Scioscia, and riders included Eric Wohlberg, Chris Coletta, John Stenner, John Frey, Mark Waite, and Kent Bostick. [1] [2] In 1988, the team won the team time trial title at the U.S. National Cycling Championships. [3]

Contents

Final roster

As at 31 December 2000

RiderDate of birth
Flag of the United States.svg  Marco Aledia  (USA) (1975-03-30)30 March 1975 (aged 25)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sylvain Beauchamp  (CAN) (1973-03-22)22 March 1973 (aged 27)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Mike Beers  (CAN) (1973-05-16)16 May 1973 (aged 27)
Flag of the United States.svg  Kent Bostick  (USA) (1953-06-27)27 June 1953 (aged 47)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Steven Broglio  (CAN) (1974-06-06)6 June 1974 (aged 26)
Flag of the United States.svg  James Carney  (USA) (1968-11-29)29 November 1968 (aged 32)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jonas Carney  (USA) (1971-02-03)3 February 1971 (aged 29)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Rachfal  (USA) (1972-07-24)24 July 1972 (aged 28)
Flag of the United States.svg  James Hibbard  (USA) (1981-10-19)19 October 1981 (aged 19)
Flag of the United States.svg  Adam Laurent  (USA) (1971-07-06)6 July 1971 (aged 29)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Lieswyn  (USA) (1968-08-18)18 August 1968 (aged 32)
RiderDate of birth
Flag of the United States.svg  Craig Mattern  (USA) (1974-08-17)17 August 1974 (aged 26)
Flag of the United States.svg  Luke Mauritsen  (USA) (1973-10-01)1 October 1973 (aged 27)
Flag of the United States.svg  David McCook  (USA) (1969-12-24)24 December 1969 (aged 31)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Graeme Miller  (NZL) (1960-11-20)20 November 1960 (aged 40)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Glen Mitchell  (NZL) (1972-10-19)19 October 1972 (aged 28)
Flag of the United States.svg  Colby Pearce  (USA) (1972-06-12)12 June 1972 (aged 28)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Christian Valenzuela  (MEX) (1978-10-20)20 October 1978 (aged 22)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Peter Wedge  (CAN) (1972-09-18)18 September 1972 (aged 28)
Flag of the United States.svg  David Wenger  (USA) (1980-04-02)2 April 1980 (aged 20)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Eric Wohlberg  (CAN) (1965-01-08)8 January 1965 (aged 35)

Major wins

2000
Stage 4 Tour of Japan, Graeme Miller


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References

  1. "Shaklee Gone, Randell and Dionne To U.S., Team News". Canadian Cyclist. Canadian Cyclist. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. Hanna, Julie. "Cyclist Who Nearly Quit Makes Team". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. "Tomac's Team Wins National Cycling Title". LA Times. Retrieved 18 June 2015.