Strong field expected for NRC opener at Redlands
- By Brian Holcombe
- Published Mar. 18, 2010
- Updated Mar. 18, 2010 at 11:50 AM UTC
The Redlands Bicycle Classic launches the 2010 National Racing Calendar March 25-28. Race promoters have released the preliminary start lists for men and women.
The men’s lineup includes Andrew Bajadali (Kelly Benefit Strategies), the last overall winner (2007) present in 2010; 2009 U.S. u23 national road and criterium champion Alex Howes (Holowesko Partners); multiple-time runner-up Chris Baldwin (UnitedHealthcare); and 2006 overall winner Nathan O’Neill (Bahati Foundation).
2008 and 2009 women’s overall winners Alex Wrubleski (Webcor) and Ina-Yoko Teutenberg will be in Redlands. 2009 NRC overall champion Alison Powers (Vera Bradley Foundation) will launch her defense; 2009 U.S. road champion Meredith Miller (Tibco) and Canadian road champion Alison Testroete (Vera Bradley Foundation) will also take the start.
VeloNews will be on the ground with coverage from start-to-finish at Redlands. Stay tuned to VeloNews.com for race reports, photo galleries, results and video.
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Brian Holcombe
Brian Holcombe is the managing editor of Velo Magazine. Holcombe joined VeloNews in 2009 following years spent introducing students to whitewater kayaking and working in avalanche control, among other more risky ventures. His graduate work in communications at the University of Denver focuses on innovation and digital media management. Holcombe is a CSU Ram fan and proud parent and has been accused of attacking too much on the VN lunch ride. Follow him on Twitter @FCBrian.