Kenda/5-hour Energy perplexed over non-invite to Utah and Colorado
Gaimon, Milne and Damiani re-sign for 2012
Chad Thompson is perplexed and disappointed that his UCI Continental team Kenda/5-hour Energy did not receive an invitation to either of the upcoming UCI 2.1 stage races in August: the Tour of Utah or USA Pro Cycling Challenge . On a more positive note, the team is in negotiations with two ProTeam riders and has re-signed Phil Gaimon, Shawn Milne and Luca Damiani.
"We feel we deserved an invitation to both events, if not at least one," Thompson said. "We know the organizers are faced with tough decisions. The teams are, too. Without sponsors being happy, teams do not thrive. Without teams, the races do not thrive. It's a vicious circle, but a reality. Allowing two of the domestic teams to do all three and leave us out was not good for sponsors or the image of domestic cycling. It makes it look political instead of fair or deserved."
Medalist Sports, managers of the two events, played a large role in determining team selections. Acquiring UCI 2.1 status meant that race organizers were permitted to invite ProTeams and Professional Continental teams, which left fewer spots available for Continental teams.
Kenda/5-hour Energy is currently the 24th ranked team on the UCI America Tour, and the ninth-best North American team behind Spidertech, Chipotle, UnitedHealthcare, Realcyclist, Team Type 1, Jamis-Sutter Home, Bissell and Jelly Belly. It is the 12th placed team on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar.
Race organizers of the Tour of Utah announced invitations for 16 teams including five ProTeams, five Professional Continental teams along with Continental squads Bissell, Jamis-Sutter Home, Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealth and RealCyclist.com from the United States and Endurance Racing (UK), Gobernacion of Antioquia (Colombia) and PUREBLACK Racing (New Zealand).
Race organizers of the United Pro Cycling Challenge announced its final list of 17 teams from eight ProTeams, three professional continental teams and the continental United States squad Bissell, Jelly Belly p / b Kenda and Exergy team. Rabobank and EPM-A were also invited to replace the development teams developing and Chipotle Trek-Livestrong.
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The team will finish out the season at UCI events that include the Tour of Elk Grove, Vuelta Mexico, Taiwan Cup and possible the Herald Sun Tour. The team is currently expecting to announce a new co-title sponsor to join Kenda and help their bid for a
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