Warmup cycle team focused on coffee and enjoyment
“If we stay focused on the coffee and enjoyment elements the results will come,” tipped Kelly Chapman, team manager of the Warmup Cycling team for 2009.
A squad of 10 riders has been named, and according to Chapman the team, as part of their success strategy, is focused on enjoying the team concept, coffee and performing well in Canterbury B grade races, the Benchmark series and targeted tours.
“We have a good bunch of guys that train a lot together and we’re really looking forward to the team focused Benchmark series and the Tour of Canterbury and Tour de Lakes in March and April.”
“Our aim is to support each other, develop riding as a team in various tours and races and hopefully gain some results in local and South island events.”
The team’s first official outing was in this weekend’s opening round of the European style teams based road racing Benchmark series in Christchurch. There was an exhibition 40km team time trial on Saturday and on Sunday the series opened with the 145km Round One 4th Lowe & Associates Accountants Trophy. The race started in Sefton and followed the roads of Cust, Oxford, and the Ashley Gorge before finishing back in Sefton.
This year’s team has a winning mix of youth, experience, regional and national age group champions. Oh, and a penchant for cocoa beans and fun, of course!
Warmup team 2009:
Michael Crawford
Tom Molloy
John McKenzie
Mike Sleeman
Laurence Holding
Brent Harris
Mark Forsey
Nigel Pink
Kyle Ralfe
Kelly Chapman