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TEAM TYPE 1 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA MEDIA KIT Table of Contents Team Type 1 Fast Facts page 2 Team Type 1 Media Contacts page 3 Who is Team Type 1? page 4 Team Type 1 Race Highlights page 5 Team Type 1 Professional Men’s Team Staff page 6 What is Type 1 diabetes? page 7 Team Type 1 Amgen Tour of California Squad page 8-15 Amgen Tour of California Map and Stages page 16-24 Disclaimer page 25 ® Team Type 1 Fast Facts Established: 2004 Founders: Phil Southerland, Joe Eldridge Affiliations: USA Cycling, UCI (Continental) Managed by: Team Type 1, Inc. Main Sponsors: Sanofi-aventis Professional Men’s Team: 17 riders (4 with Type 1 diabetes) Elite/Development Team: 20 riders (all with Type 1 diabetes) Professional Women’s Team: 4 riders (two with Type 1 diabetes) Triathlon Team: 10 athletes (all with Type 1 diabetes) Team Type 2: 18 athletes (all with Type 2 diabetes) ® Team Type 1 Media Contacts I.V. Whitman Team Type 1 Director of Communications [email protected] 816-805-1352 Mia Sullivan Team Type 1 Media Liaison [email protected] 678-491-3883 Jacob Sisson Team Type 1 Race Reporter [email protected] 816-769-3225 Rob Coburn Team Type 1 Public Relations [email protected] 207-671-0832 ® Who is Team Type 1? Team Type 1 is the world’s only professional cycling team with a roster that includes riders who have Type 1 diabetes. Team Type 1 was created in 2004 by Phil Southerland and Joe Eldridge, a pair of avid cyclists with Type 1 diabetes. In 2006 and 2007, the pair captained Team Type 1 to back-to-back victories in the eight-person team division of the Race Across America (RAAM). In 2008, the team grew to include a 15-rider professional continental team that included four riders with Type 1 diabetes. In their inaugural pro season, Team Type 1 com- piled 45 victories, including winning the team classification at theTour de Beauce and the Vuelta Mexico and placing two riders (Glen Chadwick and Moises Aldape) in the Olympic road race in Beijing. In 2009, Team Type 1 won 55 races, finished fourth in the National Rac- ing Calendar (NRC) standings and captured the King of the Mountains title at five races, including the Tour of Missouri. In two seasons, the squad has registered 100 victories and 219 podium (top three) finishes. Four of the 17 riders have Type 1 diabetes: Fabio Calabria, Joe Eldridge, Javier Megias and Martijn Verschoor. In addition to nine Americans, there are riders from Australia, Holland, Italy, Russia, Slovenia, Spain and the Ukraine. The Team Type 1 Mission Our athletes strive to instill hope and inspiration for people around the world affected by diabetes. The team encourages control of diabetes through diet, exercise and the use of current treatment and technology. ® 2010 Highlights 1st, Tour of Morocco, Team Classification 1st, Tour of Morocco, Stage Three 1st, Tour of Morocco, Stage Seven 1st, Vuelta Mexico Telmex, Team Classification 1st, Vuelta Mexico Telmex, Stage One 1st, Redlands Bicycle Classic, King of the Mountain 2009 Highlights 2nd, Vuelta Mexico Telmex, Stage 7 King of the Mountain Classification, Tour de Taiwan King of the Mountain Classification, San Dimas Stage Race 3rd, Tour of the Battenkill Pro/Am 3rd, Joe Martin Stage Race, Stage 2 1st, Joe Martin Stage Race, Stage 4 1st and 2nd, U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic Clarendon Cup 1st, TD Bank Philadelphia International Championship, King of the Mountain 1st, Race Across America, eight-person team division 2nd, Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium 1st, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, Stage 2 2nd, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, Overall 1st, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, Best Utah Rider King of the Mountain Classification, Tour of Ireland King of the Mountain Classification, Tour of Missouri 70 1st Place Finishes 118 Podium Finishes ® Team Type 1 Professional Men’s Team Staff Directors Vassili Davidenko, Director Sportif Russia (RUS) Michael Carter, Assistant Director United States (USA) Soigneurs Ronnie Goicoechea, Head Soigneur United States (USA) Sergey Davidenko, Soigneur/Logistics Manager Russia (RUS) Joby Bazan, Soigneur United States (USA) Mechanics Alex Banyay Technical Director/Head Mechanic United States (USA) Steve Kiusalas, Mechanic United States (USA) Management Phil Southerland, Founder and CEO United States (USA) Amy Creed, Director of Operations, United States (USA) Jack Seehafer, Women’s Team Director Sportif United States (USA) Bob Schrank, Elite Team Manager United States (USA) Matt Vogel, Triathlon Team Manager United States (USA) Tim Powell, Development Team Manager United States (USA) Craig Harding, Regional Team Manager United States (USA) Dave Eldridge, Team Type 1 RAAM Crew Chief United States (USA) I.V. Whitman, Media & Communications Manager United States (USA) Medical Staff Dr. Mark Greve, Team Medical Director United States (USA) Dr. Matt Marchal, Team Doctor United States (USA) Dr. Bill Russell, Team Doctor (Endocrinologist) United States (USA) ® What is diabetes? According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, nearly 24 million children and adults in the United States are living with diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, 5.7 million people are unaware they have it. Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. People with Type 1 diabetes have too much sugar in their bloodstream because their bodies don’t produce insulin. People living with Type 1 diabetes require daily insulin treatments the rest of their life. Frequently Asked Questions How do members of Team Type 1 who have diabetes treat their con- dition? In addition to carefully checking their blood sugar levels multiple times throughout the day, eating a healthy diet, exercising and taking other diabetes medications as prescribed. What is insulin? Insulin is the hormone needed to transport glucose (sugar) from the blood into the cells of the body so that it can be used for energy. How is Type 1 diabetes different from Type 2 diabetes? People living with Type 2 diabetes have too much sugar in their blood- stream because their bodies either don’t use insulin properly or don’t pro- duce enough insulin. People living with Type 2 diabetes may take insulin as part of their overall diabetes treatment plan, which also includes diet, exercise and additional medications as prescribed to help manager their blood sugar levels. Isn’t insulin a banned substance in professional cycling? Yes, insulin is banned by both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Union Cycliste International (UCI). Athletes have been found to use insulin in conjunction with anabolic steroids to help build muscles and increase stamina and endurance. Cyclists with Type 1 diabetes on Team Type 1 have applied for, and received, Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) through the World Anti- Doping Agency (WADA). The criteria for granting a TUE is: 1) The athlete would experience significant health problems without taking the prohibited substance or method; 2) The therapeutic use of the substance would not produce significant enhancement of performance, and 3) There is no rea- sonable therapeutic alternative to the use of the otherwise prohibited substance or method. ® Davide Frattini Hometown: Varese, Italy Age: 32 Height: 5’11” Biography Italian Davide Frattini is the first Italian to join Team Type 1. An accom- plished road racer whose strengths include climbing, the 31-year-old also excels at cyclecross. Frattini comes to the team after five seasons with the Colavita-Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light squad. He is a past winner of the “Baby” Giro d’Italia (2001) before turning professional in 2002. Career Highlights Road 4th, Us Air Force Cycling Classic UCI 1.2, 2009 1st, Captech Classic, 2006 4th Overall, Tour of Connecticut, 2005 1st Overall, La Vuelta de Bisbee, 2004 3rd Overall, Tour of the Gila,2004 1st Overall, Elite/Under26 Giro d’Italia, 2001 Cyclocross 1st Overall Verge Mac Series, 2007 Member of the Italian National Team at the World Cups and World Cham- pionship in Hooglede-Gits (BEL), 2006 Member of the Italian National Team at the World Cups and World Cham- pionship in Zeddam (NED), 2005 ® Ken Hanson Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA Age: 27 Height: 5’9” Biography Ken Hanson discovered his love for bicycle racing in the fall of 2002 while attending school at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, Calif. In his first race as a beginner mountain biker at Cal Poly’s own race, he surprised himself with a third-place finish. The 2003 collegiate season further sparked his passion for racing with his entry into the road racing side of the sport. Two years later, he won the National Collegiate Criterium title. In 2006, he joined the BMC Rac- ing Team and started consistently placing in the top 10 at National Race Calendar (NRC) events. After winning the Cal Cup title, the 2007 season saw Hanson compete in the Amgen Tour of California and be a part of the winning team time trial squad at the Giro del Friuli Venezia Giulia In Italy. Those accomplishments set the stage for even more success in 2008. In 2009, Hanson won the USA Cycling Doubletree Guest Suites Elite Men’s National Criterium Championship at Downers Grove, Ill., last Au- gust to begin a string of impressive victories that included the San Ardo (Calif.) Road Race and the Priority Health Ann Arbor Cycling Classic in Michigan in September. He also won on the international level by captur- ing the first stage of the FBD Insurance RÁS in Ireland. Career Highlights 1st, Dilworth Criterium, 2009 1st, San Rafael Twilight Criterium, 2009 1st, Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium, 2009 2nd, Global BMW Sandy Springs Criterium, 2009 2nd, USA CRITS Speed Week Series, 2009 2nd, U.S.