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Southerland Leading Idaho Bike Ride Tonight

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:39:00 +0000

Boise, Idaho – Team Type 1 Founder Phil Southerland will lead a fundraising ride tonight for the Idaho Diabetes Youth Program (IDYP).

IDYP is a Boise, Idaho, area organization that sponsors camps and programs for all children and teens with Type 1 diabetes. Tonight's ride begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Boise Municipal Park Shelter.

A $5 donation is suggested for participants. Refreshments will follow on the Boise Greenbelt.

San Rafael Twilight Criterium: A CycleTo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:33:00 +0000

Team Type 1's Ken Hanson (left) edged out Rahsaan Bahati
to win Saturday night's San Rafael Twilight Criterium

Hanson finally got a win over Rock Racing's Bahati (left).
Daniel Holloway (Team Garmin-Slipstream) was third.

The champagne celebration was the only time all night
that Bahati and Holloway got the best of Hanson.
San Rafael, Calif. – If it has to do with cycling, you can count on CycleTo to cover it – be it through video, pictures or the written or spoken word.

Veteran journalist Bob Cullinan built CycleTo with an eye towards the millions of people who love to ride their bicycles. And he also knows that everyone likes free stuff. So every week, CycleTo presents a new giveaway – be it road bike gear and equipment, team clothing or even priceless memorabilia. Winners are picked every Monday, so check out the site today.

Updated:
Visit CycleTo to hear Team Type 1's Ken Hanson describe the final moments of the race.

Shout Out To Team Type 1 From Across The Pond

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:17:00 +0000

"Shoot Up or Put Up" is a British blog co-authored by Tim Brown and Alison Finney (both of whom have Type 1 diabetes) that promises readers it will deliver "the lighter side of insulin dependency."

Recently, Brown posted about the "thrills and spills" of the Tour de France and how it reminded him of Team Type 1:

As a diabetic I’m afraid I don’t find many things that raise the profile of diabetes particularly inspiring. If I read about a diabetic who raises £500 with a sponsored parachute jump, it’s undoubtedly a Good Thing, but it hardly makes me leap off my chair and be proud to be pancreatically-challenged.

However, my attitude is somewhat different when it comes to Team Type 1. I think this is because their determined aim is to seriously compete at a global level and they will not compromise simply because some of their pancreases don’t work. Given that cycling is surely the greatest and hardest endurance sport out there, I do actually find them hugely rousing. If they can train for and compete in a professional bike race with no ill effects then surely I can make it through the day in my office job without too much of a problem!

Click here to read more.

Eldridge Keeps Rider Of The Year Lead

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:47:00 +0000

East Point, Ga. – Team Type 1 co-founder Joe Eldridge maintained his lead in the East Point Velodrome Rider of the Year standings following Saturday’s “Outback Bikes presents The Wheelrace,” the second of three pro race series events at the Dick Lane Velodrome.

On a hot and humid night of racing, Eldridge finished third on points in the omnium thanks to a victory in the madison, second in the 60-lap points race and five-lap scratch race and fourth in the miss-n-out and 20-lap motorpace races.

Emile Abraham (AeroCat Cycling Team) took the overall Saturday night, ahead of Bennet VanderGenugten (Kenda Pro Cycling).

For the season, Eldridge leads Steve Hill (Brooks Cycles) by 50 points in the Rider of the Year standings. Abraham is third, 64 points behind.

As one of four riders on the Team Type 1 men’s professional squad who has Type 1 diabetes, Eldridge must closely monitor his blood glucose level during competition. Saturday night, he went into the 60-lap points race with a level of 172 mg/dl and finished at 146.

In the madison race that he won (for his 24th victory on the track this season), he was 164 at the start and 240 at the finish.

“That race was very intense and high stress,” Eldridge said. “That’s what caused my blood glucose (to) spike. After the race, I did a bolus of Apidra to get the sugar back down and was at 103 about 45 minutes after the race.”

Powers Victorious At Winter Park Series Race

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:12:00 +0000

Winter Park, Colo. – Alison Powers of Team Type 1 won her final tune-up before this weekend’s USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships by capturing the Valley Point-to-Point mountain bike race Saturday in Winter Park, Colo.

The reigning U.S. national time trial champion was 22 seconds faster than Eszter Horanyi (Waltworks/Fuentes Design) over a 23.5-mile (37.8 km) course that featured 2,600 feet of climbing. Amy Dombroski (Webcor Builders) finished third.

Powers’s victory was her 12th of the season and the 27th for the Team Type 1 women’s professional team.

Hanson Wins San Rafael Twilight Criterium

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:27:00 +0000

San Rafael, Calif. – Ken Hanson of Team Type 1 shot through the darkness to win the San Rafael Twilight Criterium in front of several thousand spectators Saturday night in the Marin County town north of San Francisco.

Hanson, the reigning U.S. elite national criterium champion beat U.S. professional criterium champion Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) and Daniel Holloway (Team Garmin-Slipstream) to earn his second win of the year and seventh podium finish.

“It was pretty fast, so I just waited for my time to move up,” Hanson said. “Coming through the last corner, he (Bahati) went left with Holloway, I had an open slot to the right so I had a clear shot to the line. Fortunately, I was able to hold it all the way.”

Hanson said he remained patient throughout the 75-minute race, even as a number of breakaways threatened to spoil the field sprint. With no teammates to help chase them down, it was left to the Hanson to do much of the work.

“I made some big efforts to stay up front and go with any dangerous moves,” he said. One time I had to chase for half a lap.”

Two years ago at this race, Hanson led out a teammate for the victory while he finished third. Climbing to the top step of the podium this time was even more satisfying with Bahati in the race.

"This was a big win," he said. "Rahsaan got me at Manhattan Beach and San Luis Obispo – where I got stuck leading out the sprint. So it was kind of a relief to get in a position to be in an opportunity to win. I know I’m fast and capable of beating him.

"There is a long history of great athletes who have won this race. I feel privileged to be one of them."

Click here to watch a video recap of the race, courtesy of the Marin Independent Journal.

Sunday, Hanson and Team Type 1 teammate Chris Jones raced in the Lodi (Calif.) Cycle Fest criterium. Jones won the sprint for third after Chad Gerlach broke away with another rider to take the win.

Hargrave Rides With Team Type 1 Regional Team

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:10:00 +0000

Five of the eight people on Thursday's ride had Type 1 diabetes.
Omaha, Neb. – Members of Team Type 1's inaugural regional squad got a special treat Thursday night when a rider from the men's professional team joined them on their weekly training ride.

Timothy Hargrave is in Omaha, Neb., to participate in the Omaha Cycling Weekend. Team Type 1 Regional Team Director Craig Harding organized Thursday's 30-mile ride, which made its way through parts of southwest Omaha and Papillion, close to where Saturday night's twilight criterium will take place. Hargrave will be signing autographs from 6-7 p.m., prior to the start of the Pro-I-II race at 8.

In addition to his ride with the team, Hargrave spent much of Friday making appearances at a number of local hospitals, visiting with people affected by diabetes. Sponsor representatives Loralee Coulter and Janelle Bentley accompanied him to Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center and the Nebraska Medical Center and its new Diabetes Center.

Hargrave will take part in all three races of the Omaha Cycling Weekend, which begins with an individual time trial Saturday at Mount Michael Benedictine High School in Elkhorn, Neb.

Here is a recap of his visit, so far, in pictures:

Hargrave led Thursday's 30-mile training ride...

...which included a stop to check blood sugars.

His OmniPod PDM shows it was 149 halfway through the ride.

Team Kenda Midwest Regional Team racer Megan McLaughlin
made the drive from Lincoln to ride with Hargrave.

Loralee Coulter (left) and Janelle Bentley (right) accompanied
Hargrave to a number of Omaha-area hospitals on Friday...

...where he met people like three-year-old Jayden,
who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on Thursday.

He also did a pair of radio interviews, including this one on
"Unsportsmanlike Conduct" with Kevin Kugler (left)
and Mike'l Severe (right) Friday afternoon on KOZN.

Related links:
Omaha World-Herald newspaper: "Diabetes No Block For Hargrave"
Nebraska Cycling News: "Previewing The Pros"
Omaha Cycling Weekend: Race registration and details

Having Fun With Team Type 1 At The Friends for Life Conference and Expo

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:12:00 +0000

Can you figure out who the "winning" cyclist is
with Phil Southerland (right) and Kyle Rose (left)?
Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Spirits are high and the mood is light for Team Type 1 at the 10th edition of the Friends for Life Conference and Expo.

The five-day conference opened Tuesday at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., with the gathering of world-renowned clinicians, researchers, physicians, adults, children, and families with diabetes. Each day, members of Team Type 1 are representing sponsors and connecting with families to spread the message that having Type 1 diabetes doesn't mean you can't live a normal lifestyle and achieve great things.

Team Type 1 co-founders Phil Southerland and Joe Eldridge are two of several special guests at the conference. Last year, more than 3,000 people participated in this conference.

Bowden Honored By South Carolina TV Station

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:14:00 +0000

Team Type 1's Alex Bowden earns "Athlete of the Week"
honors from CN2 News (TV) in Rock Hill, S.C.

Bowden, Hargrave Making Public Appearances

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:37:00 +0000

Shelby, N.C. – Alex Bowden is appearing this afternoon at The Diabetes Center at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, N.C., to talk about his experiences in the Race Across America (RAAM) and as a member of Team Type 1.

"We are thrilled to host Alex Bowden," said Gudrun Novak, Diabetes Center coordinator. "His drive and competitive spirit is an inspiration to everyone, not just those people who live with diabetes."

The youngest member of Team Type 1 in 2008, Bowden is now an experienced competitor.

"I'm excited about where the team is going," Bowden said, "and the fact that we all have Type 1 diabetes and we're all on this mission together."

Bowden juggles college classes, competing on Team Type 1, and managing his diabetes. His current goals include making the move into the professional ranks of bicycle racing. Bowden's career highlights include this year's victory in RAAM in record time and the American Bicycle Racing National Championship in 2006.

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Omaha, Neb. – An important message of inspiration and motivation will be shared with kids at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., on Friday when Team Type 1's Tim Hargrave pays a visit.

Hargrave, a native of New Zealand, is living proof that you can achieve your dreams, even when living with a chronic illness. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of six and started running to help control his blood sugar. Today, he competes in cycling events around the world as one of 16 professional cyclists on Team Type 1.

“Team Type 1 means doing what I love – riding and racing my bike – with other cyclists with diabetes who share that common bond,” Hargrave said.

He is in Omaha for the Omaha Cycling Weekend. Friday’s visit runs from 10-11 a.m., during which time Hargrave will greet patients and families in their hospital rooms.

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: Powers Runner-Up Overall, McRae On Podium Again

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:44:00 +0000

Powers (third from left) was afforded protection by teammates
throughout Sunday's Workers’ Credit Union Downtown Criterium.
Photos by Mark Suprenant.
Fitchburg, Mass. – Team Type 1’s Alison Powers earned her fourth top-three finish at a National Racing Calendar (NRC) stage race Sunday while Jen McRae placed runner-up on a stage for the second time at the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic.

Powers finished 20 seconds behind overall winner Evelyn Stevens (Team Lip Smackers) following Sunday’s Workers’ Credit Union Downtown Criterium. McRae was second to Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light) in the 25-mile (40 km) race that was comprised of 28 laps of a hot dog-shaped course in Fitchburg, Mass.

While Powers did earn her team-leading 18th podium place of the season, the U.S. national time trial champion said she was a little bit disappointed she didn’t win the race overall.

“I definitely wanted to win, but you can’t win every race and I did take a break after the Nature Valley Grand Prix,” Powers said. “Every day of this race, I felt like my fitness was getting better and better, so I’m right on track for nationals at the end of the month.”

McRae said the strategy Sunday was to preserve – or improve – Powers’ place in the overall standings, while also aiming for the stage win.

“I wanted to use the last corner to get the gap and then try and hug the inside line all the way to the finish,” McRae said. “Unfortunately, Tina came by me right at the line. All in all, this was a good race for us and we had a break through with our criterium racing. We finally clicked. That’s key going into criterium nationals next month.”

In the men’s race, Team Type 1’s Michael Creed finished fifth overall and teammate Darren Lill was sixth as Sunday’s criterium created a shake-up in the final standings. Zach Bell (Kelly Benefit Strategies) overtook Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling), who had been leading the four-day, four-stage race from the start.

Creed finished fifth on the final stage to wind up 20 seconds behind Bell, while Lill was 33 seconds back in the final overall standings. Matt Wilson (in fourth) scored Team Type 1’s best placing in Sunday’s 50-mile (80 km) criterium.

Wilson (left) takes a corner during Sunday's criterium.

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: Powers Remains Second; Lill Climbs To Fifth

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:49:00 +0000

Fitchburg, Mass. – Alison Powers of Team Type 1 held on to her second place Saturday at the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic while Darren Lill climbed to fifth following the Stage 3 Wachusett Mountain Road Race.

Powers is 20 seconds behind Evelyn Stevens (Team Lip Smacker), who padded her lead with a runner-up finish to Andrea Dvorak (Colavita-Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light) on the 64-mile (102 km) stage.

Lill is 24 seconds behind overall leader Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling) following his fifth-place finish in the 109-mile (176 km) race that featured 10 laps of a challenging 11.4-mile (18.3 km) circuit. Teammate Michael Creed is seventh, 26 seconds behind.

Sunday’s final stage is the Workers’ Credit Union Downtown Criterium – 25 miles (40 km) for women and 50 miles (80 km) for men.

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: Mark Suprenant's Stage 2 Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:09:00 +0000

Fitchburg, Mass. – Mark Suprenant, one of eight members of Team Type 1's winning eight-rider squad at the recent Race Across America, was busily snapping pictures during Friday's second stage of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic. Here is a look at some of his handiwork before he hopped on his bike and finished 30th in the master's race.

The Team Type 1 women converge on the event sign in.

Alison Powers (left) talks to Team Director Jack Seehafer (center)
as Jackie Crowell (right) listens in.

Veronica Leal (left) and Kori Seehafer ready for the start.

Seehafer digs in heading up the 100-foot climb.

Michael Creed was smiling – before it started raining.

Shawn Milne won this race in 2006.

By the time the rain came, Team Type 1's Darren Lill
was off the front and the rest of the team got to sit in.

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: Lill Climbs To Seventh With Runner-Up Finish

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:42:00 +0000

Team Type 1's Darren Lill leads a seven-man breakaway
during Friday's Fitchburg State College Circuit Race.
Photo by Mark Suprenant.
Fitchburg, Mass. – Darren Lill of Team Type 1 drove a small breakaway to the finish of the Fitchburg State College Circuit Race Friday to earn a runner-up placing on the second stage of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic.

By finishing three seconds behind stage winner Kirk O’Bee (Bissell Pro Cycling) and earning a five-second time bonus, Lill climbed to seventh overall. He and Team Type 1 teammate Michael Creed – who is in eighth place – are two of 14 riders still within a minute of race leader Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling).

Friday’s race began under partly sunny skies in Fitchburg, Mass., and ended in a total downpour. Lill and a half dozen others split from the pack near the halfway point of the 74.5-mile (120 km) race that featured an average speed of nearly 30 mph. Team Type 1 Director Sportif Vassili Davidenko said the rider from the Republic of South Africa was in a tough spot with O’Bee among the escapees.

“Darren did a lot of work while O’Bee had the advantage of being able to sit on since his teammate is the race leader,” Davidenko said. “The good thing is that the next race is on a pretty hard circuit and you never know how good the weather is going to be.”

Saturday’s 109-mile (176 km) Wachusett Mountain Road Race features 10 laps of a challenging 11.4-mile (18.3 km) circuit.

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: McRae Second As Powers Slips From Lead

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:39:00 +0000

Team Type 1's Alison Powers (left) leads France's Jeannie Longo
during Friday's Fitchburg State College Circuit Race.
Photo by Mark Suprenant.
Fitchburg, Mass. – Team Type 1’s Jen McRae scored a runner-up finish on the second stage of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Friday but it wasn’t enough to help teammate Alison Powers retain the overall lead.

Powers slipped to second following Friday’s Fitchburg State College Circuit Race that was won by Tina Pic (Colavita-Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light). Evelyn Stevens (Team Lip Smackers) took advantage of a three-second time bonus for finishing third on the 33-mile (54 km) stage to move ahead of Powers into the overall lead.

“Honestly, I was a little relived to see I’m in second place,” Powers said late Friday night. “Now I need to race my bike. That’s more fun than sitting in and not doing much. I’m super excited. It’s game on.”

Saturday’s 64-mile (102 km) Wachusett Mountain Road Race comprises six laps of an 11.4-mile (18.3 km) circuit. Just as in Friday’s race, it is the10, five and three-second time bonuses for the first three finishers that have Powers most concerned. Five riders are within 20 seconds of the lead with two stages to go.

“We would prefer that it not come down to a sprint finish because although it might be a great opportunity for Jen (McRae), Evelyn (Stevens) also has the power to get up the climb a little better that I do,” Powers said. “We would much rather take the opportunity to attack or get away solo. We definitely want to be on the offensive.”

Team Type 2 Team Riders Pictured on "Diabetes Forecast" website

noreply@blogger.com (southerland) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:05:00 +0000

There is also a story on our Team Type 2 Race Across America team featured in the American Diabetes Publication, "Diabetes Forecast."

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: A Mark Suprenant Photo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:13:00 +0000

Westminster, Mass. – Not only was Mark Suprenant competing for Team Type 1 in the master's division of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Thursday, but the recent Race Across America eight-person team champion was also snapping plenty of pictures.

Suprenant finished 26th in his race against the clock less than a week after completing the 3,021-mile (4,861 km) transcontinental race in a record time of five days, nine hours and five minutes. At only 8.8 miles (14.3 km) long, Thursday's race was akin to a sprint for the Milford, N.H. resident.

Here is a sampling of his work behind the lens:

Shawn Milne checks in with chief referee Diane Fortini.

Jackie Crowell sports her Louis Garneau Superleggera helmet.

Mechanic Paul Mazurek helps Veronica Leal
make her last-minute preparations.

Alison Powers begins her race-winning effort.

Fog reduced visibility to no more than 100 feet.

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: Powers Wins Opening Time Trial

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:16:00 +0000

Team Type 1's Alison Powers (left) speaks with teammate Kori Seehafer
about the opening time trial of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic.
Photos by Mark Suprenant.
Westminster, Mass. – U.S. national time trial champion Alison Powers of Team Type 1 won the Courtyard by Marriott Fitchburg/South Street Time Trial to open the 50th edition of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Thursday.

Racing through foggy and damp conditions on an unseasonably cool New England day, Powers averaged more than 27 mph on the 8.8-mile (14.3 km) undulating course in Westminster, Mass., to win by four seconds over Evelyn Stevens (Team Lip Smackers). Stevens’ teammate, Anne Samplonius, was third, nine seconds behind Powers.

France’s Jeannie Longo (Vital Plus), a 57-time national champion, five-time world champion, four-time Olympic medalist and winner of more than 1,000 races, finished fourth, 13 seconds back.

Powers’ victory was the 26th overall by the Team Type 1 women in their inaugural season. It was also the squad’s fourth win (all by Powers) at a National Racing Calendar (NRC) event.

Team Type 1 women’s Team Director Jack Seehafer said he was unsure of how Powers would perform on a course that didn’t necessarily favor her and after a layoff since her third place finish at the Nature Valley Grand Prix nearly two weeks ago.

“This was her first hard effort as she rebuilds toward the national championships later this month,” Seehafer said.

Keeping Powers in the race leader’s jersey for the reminder of the four-day, four-stage event will mean racing aggressively during Friday’s Fitchburg State College Circuit Race, Seehafer said. The women will tackle 11 laps of a 1.2-mile (2.0 km) circuit that includes 100 feet of climbing on each lap of the 33-mile (54 km) race.

“What will work better for us is to be a little aggressive because of the time bonuses (of 10, five, and three seconds for the top three finishers),” Seehafer said. “Stevens had a good ride at Nature Valley so she’ll be one to watch and Samplonius is someone we have to keep our eye on, too. We also know Colavita-Sutter Home will be looking for stage wins and ValueAct Capital will be looking to be aggressive, too.”

Seehafer said he was pleased with the results of his entire squad, particularly the 19th-place finish of Veronica Leal (pictured above), second-best on the team and one of five Team Type 1 riders in the top 30.

"This is the first time Vero has had a time trial bike in a couple years," Seehafer said. "She's getting it dialed in at the right time with her national (Mexico) championships coming up next week."

More Coverage:

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic: Travel Troubles Affect Men's Performance

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:07:00 +0000

The Team Type 1 men's professional squad warms up
before Thursday's time trial at the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic.
Photos by Mark Suprenant.
Westminster, Mass. – As if dreary and cool weather on New England's coast Thursday wasn't enough to dampen the spirits of the Team Type 1 men's professional team, there was also a little matter of travel troubles that slowed the team's performance in the opening time trial of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic.

Director Sportif Vassili Davidenko could only shake his head at the logistical headaches that kept all but one of the team's eight riders from reaching the race site on time. Delayed flights and mechanical trouble to one of the team's vehicles meant the squad was distracted and not well-rested for the 8.8-mile (14.3 km) race against the clock in Westminster, Mass.

"Between the flight cancellations and the weather today, basically it was a mess," Davidenko said.

Michael Creed’s sixth-place finish on the rolling course that featured one U-turn led Team Type 1. Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling) won the race by 23 seconds over Scott Zwizanski (Kelly Benefit Strategies). Zwizanski’s teammate, David Veilleux, was third at 32 seconds.

Darren Lill (17th), Valeriy Kobzarenko (41st) and Matt Wilson (50th and pictured at left) were also in the top 50 for Team Type 1.

Davidenko said Friday's Fitchburg State College circuit race will play to the team's strengths. The 171 riders in the race will complete 24 laps of a 1.2-mile (2.0 km) circuit for a total of 74.5 miles (120 km).

"It's a pretty difficult stage," Davidenko said. "Anything can happen at this race every day."

Seven of the team's eight riders are within 121 seconds of the lead, giving Team Type 1 several options, Davidenko said. Saturday's 109-mile (176 km) road race features plenty of climbing while Sunday's Downtown Fitchburg criterium is long enough (at 50 miles) to play a factor.

More Coverage:

Cowley's Race Within The Race At RAAM

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:54:00 +0000

It was the question left unanswered at the end of Team Type 2's finish at the Race Across America (RAAM):

Did Peter Cowley (pictured at right) return to Milwaukee in time to participate in the local Tour de Cure event that he oversees as associate director of the American Diabetes Association Midwest Division?

Tom Held of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has the answer in this installment of "Off the Couch."

Click here to read Held's original column about Cowley's race against the clock to reach the event.

Answering Questions About Type 1 Diabetes

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:15:00 +0000

Team Type 1 Founder Phil Southerland was recently invited by New York Times Well Blog columnist Tara Parker-Pope to answer questions about Type 1 diabetes that were posed by the newspaper's readers.

Southerland was joined in the special column by Dr. Robin Goland. She directs the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at the Columbia University Medical Center and also leads a clinical research program in diabetes.

A sampling of the questions posed to the two:

Do most athletes with Type 1 use insulin pumps?
What advice do you have for athletes with Type 2 diabetes?
How bad are post-meal spikes?
Does it ever get easier to manage Type 1 and exercise?

Click here to read the column. (Note: questions are no longer being accepted.)

Team Type 1 featured in New York Times 6.30.2009

noreply@blogger.com (southerland) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:38:00 +0000

"Spurred on by Diabetes" is the title of an article about the team featured in the New York Times Health section. The article, written by Tara Parker-Pope, describes the extraordinary efforts needed by anyone with diabetes, Type 1 or Type 2, to compete in the coast - to - coast ride.

Hy-Vee Triathlon presented by Pepsico: A Look Back In Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:34:00 +0000

From left: Kevin Powell, Matt Vogel and Nathan Bartels
represented Team Type 1 at the Hy-Vee Triathlon.

Des Moines, Iowa – The invitation for Team Type 1 to participate in the Hy-Vee Triathlon presented by Pepsico led to a number of successes in Des Moines for the first-year program.

Kevin Powell was the team's top finisher with 15th place in the 40-44 age group and Nathan Bartels and Matt Vogel participated in TV interviews that brought Team Type 1 a good deal of attention in one of the most high-profile triathlons in the Midwest.

More than 1,400 people participated in the event at Raccoon River Park that was witnessed by several thousand spectators and will be televised Sunday at 2 p.m. CDT on NBC Sports.

Here is the event, recapped in photos:

Bartels mounted his FreeStyle Navigator
to the handlebars of his Orbea Ordu bicycle.

The first wave of swimmers went off at 6 a.m. sharp.

Powell (second from right) completed the nearly mile-long
swim in 32 minutes and 16 seconds.

Bartels finished 35th in the 25-29 age division.

Vogel was 31st in the 30-34 age division.

Bartels was interviewed by WHO's Elizabeth Klinge.

Afterwards, the Oreo Cookie mascot gave Team Type 1 two thumbs-up.

Hanson Third At Manhattan Beach GP

noreply@blogger.com (Pro Cycling News Service) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:03:00 +0000

Team Type 1's Ken Hanson (left) finished third Sunday
behind Rahsaan Bahati (center) and Lucas Sebastian Haedo.
Manhattan Beach, Calif. – The odds weren’t in his favor, but Team Type 1's Ken Hanson said he had to take a chance when he hit the front of the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix with the finish line in sight.

“It was too early for me, but at that point we knew that was our best opportunity to win,” Hanson said, replaying the final 150 meters of Sunday's 80-minute criterium that was run in the shadow of the Pacific Ocean.

The reigning national criterium champion nearly made it to the line first, getting passed only by Rock Racing’s Rahsaan Bahati – who won the National Racing Calendar event for the third straight year – and Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Colavita-Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light).

Team Type 1 Assistant Director Gord Fraser said Joe Eldridge and Matt Wilson did yeoman’s work covering and killing moves while keeping Hanson and Aldo Ino Ilesic close to the front in anticipation of a field sprint.

Hanson’s last-lap gamble was set up when Team Type 1’s four riders found themselves caught in traffic as the pace slowed.

“Matt got us to the base of the little riser on the course with 500 or 600 meters to go,” Hanson said. “Then Aldo started sprinting and we passed more than 20 guys before we came to the Rock Racing train.”