Optum-KBS
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| Team information | |
|---|---|
| UCI code | OPW |
| Registered | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Discipline | Road |
| Status | UCI Women's Team |
| Bicycles |
Orbea (2012– 2013) Diamondback (2014– |
| Website | Team home page |
| Key personnel | |
| Team manager(s) | Kevin Field |
| Team name history | |
| 2012 2013–2014 2015– |
Optum Pro Cycling Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Optum p/b KBS |
Optum-KBS, officially Optum p/b KBS, (UCI team code: OPW) is women's team; founded in 2012 and competes in Elite Women's races. The team was founded by Rachel Heal after her former team, Colavita-Forno d'Asolo, was disbanded.[1] Heal left the team at the end of 2013 to join UnitedHealthcare[2] and was replaced by former Symmetrics, SpiderTech-C10 and Bontrager-Livestrong director Kevin Field.[3]
Team history
2014
Riders in
For the 2015 season the team signed Ally Stacher (Specialized–lululemon), Alison Tetrick (Astana Be Pink), Lex Albrecht (TWENTY16 Pro Cycling), Jasmin Glaesser (Team TIBCO) and Ariane Horbach. The team also signed extensions with Leah Kirchmann, Janel Holcomb, Annie Ewart, Brianne Walle and Maura Kinsella.[4]
Riders out
On October 28 Denise Ramsden left the team. On November 4 Courteney Lowe left the team for Pepper Palace Pro Cycling.[5]
Team roster
- As of 22 June 2013.[6]
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Major results
- 2012
- 1st Stage 4 Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche, Joelle Numainville
- 2013
- 1st Stages 3 & 4 Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche, Joelle Numainville
- 2014
- 1st Gent–Wevelgem, Lauren Hall
- 1st Sprints Classification Redlands Bicycle Classic, Leah Kirchmann
- 1st Stages 3 & 4, Leah Kirchmann
- 1st Teams classification The Women's Tour
- 1st Grand Prix cycliste de Gatineau, Denise Ramsden
- 1st Youth classification North Star Grand Prix, Leah Kirchmann
- 1st Teams classification
- 1st Tour de Delta MK Criterium, Denise Ramsden
- 1st Tour de Delta Brenco Criterium, Leah Kirchmann
- 1st White Spot / Delta Road Race, Leah Kirchmann
- 1st Gastown Grand Prix, (NCC), Leah Kirchmann
- 1st
Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska, Brianne Walle
- 1st
Sprint classification, Brianne Walle - 1st Stage 5, Brianne Walle
- 1st
- 2015
- 1st Stage 2 San Dimas Stage Race, Lex Albrecht
- 1st Stage 3 San Dimas Stage Race, Brianne Walle
- 1st Stage 2 Joe Martin Stage Race p/b Nature Valley, Leah Kirchmann
National Champions
- 2012
Canada Road Race Championships, Denise Ramsden- 2013
New Zealand Road Race Championships, Courteney Lowe
USA Road Race Championships, Jade Wilcoxson- Canada Time Trial Championships, Joelle Numainville
- Canada Road Race Championships, Joelle Numainville
- 2014
- Canada Time Trial Championships, Leah Kirchmann
- Canada Road Race Championships, Leah Kirchmann
- Canada Criterium Championships, Leah Kirchmann
- 2015
- Canada Track Championships (Team Pursuit), Jasmin Glaesser
- USA TTT Championships[N 1]
Notes
- ↑ The riders on the squad were Brianna Walle, Jasmin Glaesser, Amy Charity, Annie Ewart, Leah Kirchmann and Alison Tetrick.
References
- ↑ Weislo, Laura (31 January 2012). "Colavita riders find reprieve in Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ "UnitedHealthcare names directors for 2014 squad". VeloNews. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ Malach, Pat (7 November 2013). "Optum Pro Cycling announces men's, women's rosters for 2014". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ten-rider-womens-roster-confirmed-for-2015-by-optum-p-b-kbs
- ↑ http://women.cyclingfever.com/transfers.html?xs=5
- ↑ "2013 » Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies - Women's Team Roster". Procyclingstats. Retrieved 11 June 2013.