The new all-female cycling team is making news! The following media spots showcase Velo Bella performances:
2005 Season
06/09/2005 - Pez Cycling article Team Velo Bella: Inside the Liberty Classic
06/08/05 - Cyclingnews Photo of Nature Valley: The local Velo Bella squad was well-represented in the race.
05/30/05 - Montreal World Cup and Tour
Gabriela Ferrat invited on stage at World Cup press conference which aired on Canadian television
05/30/05 - Montreal World Cup Photos on Cyclingnews
Barb Howe and Velo Bella warm up
Warm up time for the Velo Bella girls
Hiroko Shimada (Velo Bella) gets out of the saddle
Velo Bella lead the pack
Melodie Metzger and Hiroko Shimada (Velo Bella) lead the peloton through a turn
05/26/05 - Tour of Utah story with Velo Bella and photos featuring Suzy Peter's win at Stage 1
05/12/05 - Velo Bella is cover story in Monterey County Herald "Off-Road Warrior Women
Team Velo Bella will join the throng of bike-partiers at Laguna Seca this weekend."
05/10/05 - Cat's Hill Classic on Velonews.com
Velo Bella, Barb Howe and Brenda Lyons mentioned in race report.
05/07/05 - Cat's Hill Classic on Cyclingnews.com
Velo Bella mentioned in race report and results. Breakaways by Melodie Metzger and Barb Howe featured in 10 photos of the event.
04/16/05 - Sea Otter Photos on Cyclingnews.com
Jill McLaughlin (Velo Bella) leads the main pack. VeloBella rider Melodie Metzger en route to a strong showing in the pro short track race.
04/07/05 - Velo Bella Orbea Profiled on Cyclingnews.com Orbea Dama and all sponsor product highlighted in special feature with 7 pictures and detailed listing.
2005 Cyclocross Worlds
03/21/05 - Marin Independent Journal article of Barb "Barbarella" Howe making a name on the cyclocross circuit.
01/19/05 - Cyclingnews.com article of the unconventional methods Velo Bella uses to raise funds for CX Worlds. Includes some great team pics.
01/12/05 - Santa Cruz Metro COVER STORY on "Pure Sweet Hell" fundraiser, Velo Bella and Sarah Kerlin.
1/07/05 - Santa Cruz Sentinel article "Kerlin headed to World Cyclo-Cross Championships."
2004 Season
12/16/04 - USACycling announces that Bellas Sarah Kerlin and Barb Howe were selected to the 2005 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship team.
12/09/04 - Lead sports story in Santa Cruz Sentinel:"Kerlin leads Santa Cruz crew to nationals"
12/03/04 - Velonews Issue 19, pages 56 and 57. "CROSS CULTURE Fun, fashion with Velo Bella" Two-page article with photos of the Velo Bella team with a spotlight on the cross team. Featuring the winning style of Velo Bella.
12/02/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com Interview with Barb Howe. "Barbara Howe is raising her hand as a potential
future champion on the domestic scene."
11/28/04 - Lead story in San Francisco Chronicle's Sports page. With interview of Christine and discussion of Velo Bella. Includes racing photos of Barb and Andi.
11/04/04 - Story in Santa Cruz Sentinel about Sarah Kerlin. Headline reads "Kerlin’s success comes with smile and
style"
11/10/2004 - Mountain Bike Action article shows Mountain Bella, Allie Rau, as she gets down and dirty finishing 1st in the NMBS final standings for Super D. This new event combines technical downhill with cross country for added delight.
10/19/04 - DailyPeloton.com, Pict - "Simoni hams it up with Interbike cowgirls" - Yee Haw, Bellas Jen & Laura!
08/04 - Velonews, p43, USPRO/USCF Criterium Championships article mentions Brenda Lyons "surprise third," including listing of Brenda's 3rd place in Race Results.
08/01/04 - Cyclingnews.com results for Velo Bella in top 5 at BMC Software New York City Cycling Championship - NE. Go Brenda! AND, check out the Startlist of 70 women.
07/08/04 - The Monterey Herald article, "A Cycling Club of their Own," covers how Velo Bella is making a difference in a male-dominated cycling world.
03/05/04 - Revealing Velo Bella Very Official 2004 Season Press Release, March 5, 2004, with mention of all sponsors, appears in the following:
- Cyclingnews.com, "Velo Bella 2004" (scroll down to final article on page)
- Bike.com, "Velo Bella Reveals 2004 Roster-NRC Main Goal For Velo Bella In 2004"
- PezCyclingNews, "Velo Bella Reveals 2004 Roster"
- DailyPeloton.com - Pro Cycling News article, "Velo Bella Reveals 2004 Roster," includes picture of Ashlyn Coats
01/19/04 - Bike.com article, "Girls Season Out: The Womens Prestige Cycling Series," Sabine let's them know Velo Bella is in!
12/29/03 - Bike.com article on Grassroots teams for 2004 with one extraordinary long paragraph on Velo Bella
12/16/03 - Bike.com article on outlook for US Road Teams in 2004 with mention of Velo Bella's focus and sponsors.
2004 Cyclocross Nationals
12/12/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com race report on Nationals and results of top five
12/12/04 - USACycling.org race report on Nationals and results of top five
12/12/04 - Cyclingnews.com report on Eite race with mentio of Sarah's 5th place finish and podium pic
12/11/04 - Cyclingnews.com report of Sarah's win in the 30-34
12/10/04 - Cyclingnews.com race listings of Andi Mackie's 2nd place in women 40-44
12/10/04 - Cyclingnews.com report of Melodie Metzger's win at Collegiate Cyclocross Nationals.
12/10/04 - Velonews.com article of Melodie's win at Nationals. Headline reads "Metzger, Much make most of mud as 'cross nats open".
12/10/04 - USACycling.org report on Melodie's win at Collegiate Cyclocross Nationals
2004 US Gran Prix of Cyclocross
11/01/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com report on Gloucester with mention of Barb Howe
10/31/04 - Cyclingnews.com report on Gloucester #2 with mention of Barb Howe and photos of Christine and Sarah
10/30/04 - Cyclingnews.com report on Gloucester #1 with mention of Barb Howe and photo of Barb
10/26/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com Gloucester pre-race announcement with mention of Christine and Barb
10/11/04 - Bike.com report and listing of 2nd and 3rd place at Clif Bar Grand Prix
10/10/04 - Cyclingnews.com listing of top 3 at Clif Bar Grand Prix
10/10/04 - Velonews.com report and podium photo of Bella bookends 2nd and 3rd at Clif Bar Grand Prix
10/10/04 - Bike.com report and listing of top ten at Cannondale / Stumptown Cross Grand Prix
10/09/04 - Velonews.com listing of top ten at Cannondale / Stumptown Cross Grand Prix
10/09/04 - Cyclingnews.com results listing of Cannondale / Stumptown Cross Grand Prix
10/09/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com race result listing of Cannondale / Stumptown Cross Grand Prix
10/06/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com Northwest racing preview with mention of Christine as race favorite
2004 Other UCI CX Races
12/05/04 - Cyclingnews.com report and photos of Christine Vardaros and the "Velo Bella Posse Gang" at CCCP UCI
12/04/04 - Cyclingnews.com report and photos on Velo Bellas rounding out the podium at Bianchi Cross UCI
11/04/04 - Cyclingnews.com report on Barb Howe's win at Lower Allen Classic UCI. "Howe continued her tear
through the Mid-Atlantic region"
11/03/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com pre-race report on Westra/Lower Allen race "Team Velo Bella has had a great cross season so far and the depth of the squad makes it likely their success will continue"
10/24/04 - Velonews.com report of Barbara Howe's win at Wooden Wheels
10/24/04 - Cyclingnews.com report of Barbara Howe's win at Wissahickon with photos of Barb in race, across the finish line and on the podium
10/24/04 - Cyclocrosswold.com report of Wissahicken titled "Howe Repeats and Jacques-Maynes Scores Big at Wissahickon Cross"
10/24/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com report of Wooden Wheels titled "Wicks and Howe Win Wooden Wheels Cross at Granogue"
10/23/04 - Cylingnews.com report of Barb's win at Velo Bella teamwork at Wooden Wheels
10/05/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com story of Christine's win at Michael R. Rabe Cyclo-Cross
10/04/04 - Velonews.com story of Christine's back to back wins at Michael R. Rabe Cyclo-Cross and Whitmore's Landscaping
10/04/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com story of Christine's win at Whitmore's Landscaping
10/03/04 - Cyclingnews story and photo of Christine's win at Whitmore's Landscaping CX race
2004 Other Cyclocross
11/27/04 - Cyclingnews.com report on Infineon Cross with mention of "dominating performance from Velo
Bella's oustanding 'cross squad" and photos of the Bella sweep
10/24/04 - Velonews.com mention of Sarah Kerlin in Super Prestige #2
10/11/04 - Bike.com announcement of Verge Mid Atlantic Series with mention of Sami Fournier as top masters racer
10/11/04 - Cyclocrossworld.com announcement of Verge Mid Atlantic Series with mention of Sami Fournier as top masters racer
09/30/04 - Santa Cruz Sentinel article, "Cyclo-cross: Central Coast Series resumes Sunday," mentions Sabine Dukes and Velo Bella's Halloween race, "Spirit of Surf City."
2004 Cyclocross Team Announcement
10/06/04 - Cyclingnews.com announcement
10/06/04 - Bike.com announcement
10/06/04 - NCNCA.org announcement
10/06/04 - CyclocrossWorld.com Press Release - Velo Bella announces 1st All-Female Elite CX Team
10/05/04 -Cyclocrossworld.com announcement
2004 Altoona
08/04 - Velonews listing of Toona Top Ten
08/04/04 - Daily Peloton mention of Velo Bella and team photo
07/30/04 - Cyclingnews.com mention of Lynn's 2nd place in Stage 5
07/29/04 - Cyclingnews.com mention of Lynn's 4th place in Stage 4
07/28/04 - Bike.com article and photo of Lynn Gaggioli's win
07/28/04 - Cyclingnews.com article of Lynn's Stage 3 win
2004 Sea Otter
04/17/04 - Cyclingnews.com final SOC Race results
04/17/04 - Cyclingnews.com photo of Melodie Metzger in Pro MTB Short Track
04/17/04 - Cyclingnews.com photo of Christine Vardaros in Elite Road Circuit Race
04/15/04 - Santa Cruz Sentinal article, "Ciao Bellas!," and photo about Sea Otter and Velo Bella as it appeared on the front page of Sports Section
Miscellaneous 2004 Races
06/11/04 - Active.com article, "Twin Cities Cycling Gets Prettier," and pic about the MN team (4th article from top of page)
04/19/04 - Santa Cruz Sentinel, reports Christine Vardaros' win at Santa Cruz Crit on the front page of Sports Section.
03/14/04 - Tucson Bicycle Classic - Check out the Pro 1/2 Women Results.
03/07/04 - Velonews mention of Gabriela Gonzales De Ferrat's 2nd place overall finish
03/07/04 - Cyclingnews.com coverage of Stage 3 with mention of Gabriela's 2nd place overall finish
03/07/04 - Pedal coverage of overall and mention of Gabriela's 2nd place finish
03/06/04 - Velonews mention of Gabriela Gonzales De Ferrat's 3rd place finish behind Genevieve Jeanson and top 10 listing
Non-cycling News Media
Timbuk2.com - Bella Gets Goosed!
Seems that Amy White's goosing incident earned her homepage honors on the Timbukt2 site (article now removed)
11/03/02 - Washington Post - Alex and Velo Bella got a quick mention in a Washington Post article (see p2)
2003 Cyclocross
Cyclingnews.com photo of Barbara Howe placing 9th in Elite Women at Cyclocross Nationals
Cyclingnews.com photo of Jon Hansen placing 1st in Singlespeed at Cyclocross Nationals
Cyclingnews.com photo of Karen Kevaufer racing El Palo Alto Cross
cyclocrossworld.com - US Cyclocross Nationals Results shows placings in the Elite, 30-34, and Junior categories for Velo Bella
Cyclingnews.com - article, "Velo Bella's Christine Vardaros injured," includes mention of Velo Bella's "large team of regional cyclo-cross racers"
Abbiorca.com - Favorite Shots and Best Images; Velo Bella and our pet Gorilla put "flare" into their photo gallery!
Cyclingnews.com - story of Mid-Atlantic Cyclo-Cross Championship Series #4 and Christine Vardaros coming in 3rd for Velo Bella/Sally Spicer
Cyclingnews.com - story of Milagra Ridge shows Christine Vardaros riding for Velo Bella
Cyclingnews.com - Bellas caught in action at the Guadelupe Canyon Cyclocross race.
2003 National Racing Calendar Series
Cyclingnews.com (see "Saturn Sweeps") - Look whos in the top five!
2003 Superweek
Bike.com Featured Story - Keeping Up With the Gaggiolis, American Pro Cyclings Husband and Wife Team
2003 Elite Road National Championships
Cyclingnews.com article
Velonews article with quotes from Lynn Gaggioli
Bike.com report with mentions of Lynn. "Only Gaggioli was able to rain on the T-Mobile parade."
2003 Joe Martin Memorial Stage Race
Northwest Arkansas Reporter front page story and photo of win
Velonews article on Lynn Gaggioli's win
Fayetville Morning News article on Lynn Gaggioli's win
Bike.com Report on Lynn Gaggioli's win in Stage 1
Bike.com Report on Lynn Gaggioli's win in Stage 2
Bike.com Report on Lynn Gaggioli's win in Stage 4 and overall victory
2003 CapTech Classic
Outdoor Life Network's Summer Sportszone featured Captech. Coverage included Lynn's winning sprint and 1-minute interview of Lynn
Bike.com article "Dionne flies, Gaggioli surprises at inaugural event"
Velonews Article on Lynn Gaggioli's win "Gaggioli, Dionne cop CapTech Classic at CapTech Classic"
Cylclingnews.com Article - Gaggioli and Dionne win sprint finales at inaugural Captech Classic
Cylclingnews.com race results listing - Lynn Gaggioli #1
24 Hours of Adrenalin
May 17-18, 2003
24 Hours of Adrenalin article - "Local women's cycling club, the Velo Bellas, entered three teams this weekend..."
OLN's Summer Sports Zone - a quick glimpse of Alyson Lowery, Ann Cigan, Kathy Lenno and others at the 24 Hours race - reporter mentioned the team "Bella Haulin' Ass"
2003 Tour of the Gila
Cyclingnews Race Report of Stage 3, Tour of Gila
Bike.com report on Stage 3, Tour of Gila
Daily Peloton Article on Stage 3, Tour of Gila
TouroftheGila Stage 2 - pic of Lynn Gagglioli crossing the finish line
TouroftheGila.com results
2003 La Vuelta de Bisbee
Cyclingnews.com Stage 3 race report with mention of Lynn Gaggioli
Cyclingnews.com Stage 3 photo of Lynn Gaggioli
Velonews Stage 3 report with mention of Lynn Gaggioli
Cyclingnews.com Stage 1 report of WIN by Lynn Gaggioli
Velonews Stage 1 report of WIN by Lynn Gaggioli
Velonews Prologue report with mention of Lynn Gaggioli
Team Velo Bella Coverage
Cyclingnews.com - Velo Bella 2003 Team Roster been announced. Check it out!
Velo Bella gets a mention in the infamous "Mike Jones Diary"
2003 Sea Otter Classic
Cyclingnews.com listing of final GC, Pro MTB Stage Race
Velonews listing of top ten, Pro MTB Short Track
Cyclingnews.com race results listing, Pro MTB Short Track
Cyclingnews.com listing of top ten, Pro MTB Criterium
Cyclingnews.com listing of top ten, Pro MTB Time Trial
Cyclingnews.com photo of Shelly on women’s podium, Pro MTB Time Trial
Velonews listing of top ten, Pro MTB time trial and report of “local Seaside rider Shelly Whisenhant (Velo Bella) pulled off a stunner, finishing fourth in the time trial.”
Daily Peloton listing of top ten, Pro MTB Time Trial
Mountain Bike Action listing of top ten, Pro MTB Stage Race
Cyclingnews.com race result listing, Elite Road Stage Race, Stage 1
Cyclingnews.com race result listing, Elite Road Stage Race, Stage 3
Cyclingnews.com race result listing, Elite Road Stage Race, Stage 4 and overall
2003 Redlands Classic
Velonews mention of Susy Pryde and race results listing of Prologue
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Prologue
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Stage 1
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Stage 2
Cyclingnews.com race report mention of Felicia Greer in Stage 3
Bike.com race report with mention of “promising but relatively unknown Felicia Greer” in Stage 3
Daily Peloton race report with mention of Felicia Greer in Stage 3
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Stage 4
Velonews listing of top ten in GC after stage 4
Bike Zone listing of Top Ten overall GC and mention of Felicia Greer
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Stage 5
Velonews listing of top ten in final overall G.C.
2003 Solano NRC Stage Race
Cyclingnews.com story on Stage 4 with quote from Lynn Gaggioli
Velonews story on Stage 4 with mention of Lynn Gaggioli and Velo Bella
Velonews race results listing of Stage 3
Cyclingnews.com story on Stage 3 with quote from Lynn Gaggioli
Velonews story on Stage 2 with quote from Lynn Gaggioli and photo
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Stage 2
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Stage 1
Cyclingnews.com race results listing of Stage 1
Bike.com races results listing of Stage 1
Daily Peloton race results listing of Stage 1
2002 Cyclocross
Cyclingnews.com photo of Shelly winning NCNCA Cyclocross Districts
Cyclingnews.com coverage mentioning Shelly Whisenhant's win in the 2002 NCNCA District CX Race
Cyclingnews.com photo of muddy Velo Bella at Surf City #3
Cyclingnews.com photo of Velo Bella attendance at Surf City #2
Cyclingnews.com photo of Shelly Whisenhant at Surf City #2
Cyclingnews.com story with mention of Shelly and Velo Bella team at Surf City #2
2002 NORBA National Championship Series #3
Snowshoe
June 21-23, 2002
Cyclingnews.com Short Track coverage and race results listing of top en
VeloNews Short Track race results listing
VeloNews Cross Country race results listing
Mountain Bike Action race results liting of top ten
Outdoor Life Network Cross Country coverage
Several seconds of film of Susy Pryde at the race call-up
Outdoor Life Network Short Track coverage
Several minutes of film of Susy Pryde racing;
Race results of top eight
2002 NORBA National Championship Series #2
Alpine Valley
June 14-16, 2002
Outdoor Life Network Cross Country coverage
Several seconds of film of Susy Pryde at the race call-up
Outdoor Life Network Short Track coverage
Several seconds of film of Susy Pryde racing;
Race results of top eight
Velonews Short Track coverage
Race mention for Susy Pryde and results
Velonews Cross Country coverage
Race results listing
Cyclingnews.com Short Track coverage
Race results listing
2002 NORBA National Championship Series #1
Big Bear
May 10-12, 2002
Cyclingnews.com Cross Country coverage of Susy Pryde
(5th podium finish)
Cyclingnews.com Short Track coverage of Susy Pryde
(3rd podium finish)
Cyclingews.com Photo of Susy Pryde racing Short Track in new jersey!
Velonews Cross Country coverage of Susy Pryde's challenge with quote
Velonews Short Track coverage
USA Cycling Cross Country coverage
USA Cycling Short Track coverage
Mountain Bike Magazine rankings
Mountain Bike Action rankings
Outdoor Life Network Cross Country coverage
Several seconds of film of Susy racing, podium coverage and race results of top eight
Outdoor Life Network Short Track coverage
Several seconds of film of Susy racing, podium coverage and race results of top eight
24 Hours of Adrenalin
2002 NORBA National Championships
May 18-19, 2002
Mountain Bike Action, September 2002 Issue
listing of NORBA National Champion winners
Monterey County Herald interview of Sabine Dukes
with mention of GU products
USA Cycling coverage - "new all-womens Velo Bella squad"
Velonews rankings
Cyclingnews.com rankings
24 Hours of Adrenalin team coverage
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