2018 Felt Athletes

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ATHLETES 2018


TRIATHLETES

2018


DANIELARYF

ATHLETE BIO Hailing from Switzerland and turning professional in 2007, Ryf rose to prominence in 2014 and hasn’t faded since, winning the 70.3 World Championship that year and following it up with a repeat victory in 2015, and again in 2017. Likewise, Ryf defeated all comers in 2015, 2016 and 2017 to take the crown at the Kona World Championship. Ask any triathlon expert, pundit or athlete, and they’ll tell you that Daniela Ryf is triathlon’s top competitor.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2017 Kona World Champion

2015 70.3 World Champion

danielaryf.ch

2016 Kona World Champion

2014 70.3 World Champion

2015 Kona World Champion

Kona World Championship Overall Course Record

2017 70.3 World Champion

INSTAGRAM @danielaryf


MIRINDACARFRAE

ATHLETE

BIO One of the biggest personalities, most loved
stars and most accomplished athletes in triathlon history, Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae is tackling an all-
new challenge in 2017: parenthood. Rinny and her husband, fellow professional triathlete Tim O’Donnell, welcomed their daughter Isabelle Grace into the world in August. Now Rinny is back in action, and will be eying her competition for 2018.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2014 Kona World Champion

Kona World Championship Overall Course Record Holder (2013-2016)

mirindacarfrae.com

2013 Kona World Champion 2010 Kona World Champion

INSTAGRAM

2007 Ironman 70.3 World Champion

@mirindacarfrae


ASHLEIGHGENTLE

ATHLETE

BIO Hailing from Australia, Ashleigh Gentle is an ITU triathlon specialist, having dedicated her career to draft-legal racing at the highest level of competition. A lifelong athlete, Gentle took part in a variety of sporting activities throughout her life, including cross- country running. She holds a degree in Nutrition from Griffith University, and she has also trained with the Australian Institute of Sport.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

WEBSITE

Five-time Noosa Triathlon Champion

ashleighgentle.blogspot.com

2016 Olympian, Australia 2016 WTS Series, three-time 2nd place finisher

INSTAGRAM

2014 5150 Philippines, 1st place

@gentle_ash


KAISASALI

ATHLETE BIO Kaisa Sali is one of the fastest rising stars in the world of triathlon, particularly at the full Ironman distance. Hailing from Finland, Sali burst onto the scene in 2016 at the biggest stage in the world at the Kona World Championship on the big island of Hawaii. She took an impressive 5th place finish. One year later, she repeated that performance with another top five effort. Sali also took wins in 2017 at the Ironman Arizona and Ironman African Championship events. Look for her to be a podium threat in every race she enters.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2017 Kona World Championship: 5th Place

2016 Kona World Championship: 5th Place

kaisasali.com

2017 Ironman African Championships: 1st place 2017 Ironman Arizona: 1st Place

INSTAGRAM @kaisa.sali


JOSHAMBERGER

ATHLETE BIO Josh Amberger has been working towards the
Kona World Championship for his entire career.
An accomplished racer at every other distance in triathlon, Amberger has set his sights on the biggest prize of them all. The charismatic Australian comes to the big island of Hawaii with plenty of grit and determination, having secured his spot by winning the Asia-Pacific Championship earlier in 2017. Look for Amberger to stake his claim at every triathlon he enters, particularly on the bike leg aboard his Felt IA race bike.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2017 Byron Bay Triathlon: 1st Place

2016 Ironman 70.3 Xiamen: 1st Place

josh-amberger.com

2017 Ironman Asia Pacific Championships: 1st place 2017 ITU Long Distance World Champs: 2nd Place

INSTAGRAM @josh_amberger


CAMILLAPEDERSEN

ATHLETE

BIO Camilla Pedersen is the most winning Danish Triathlete. Camilla is five times European Champ and World Long Distance Champ. Camilla miraculously recovered from a bike crash accident in 2013 sending her 19 days in coma. Camilla struggled her way back to life, and back to Triathlon. 6 month after the accident, she won her comeback race at Challenge Fuerteventura, and excatly 1 year after her accidemt, she became World Long Distance Champion. In 2014 Camilla won the two most prestigious sports prizes in Denmark, “Sportsname of the Year” and “BT Gold” for her comeback and World Championship title. Camilla has an outstanding willpower with a motto: “Winners never quit, quitters never win”.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2017 #1 ETU European Championships, Herning, Denmark2017 ITU Long Distance World Champs

2015 #2 World Championships Long Distance ITU, Motala, Sweden

camilla-pedersen.com

2015 #1 70.3 European Championships Wiesbaden, German

2014 #1 World Championships Long Distance ITU, Weihai, China 2013 #1 IRONMAN European Championships Frankfurt, Germany

INSTAGRAM @camilla_pedersen_tri


JOANNABROWN

ATHLETE BIO Joanna Brown competed in her first triathlon at age 14, and a year later she won the Valleyfield Eastern Canadian Championships. After making her international debut in 2009, Brown made herself known to the triathlon world with her bronze medal in the ITU World Junior Championship at the 2010 Grand Final. She had another great year in 2012 when she made her debut on the ITU World Triathlon Series, reached the podium in four Pan American Cup races, including one victory, and won a bronze medal at the ITU World U23 Championships, held at the Grand Final. Most recently, 2017 brought her a gold medal at the Ottawa CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon Premium American Cup and another gold in the Mixed Relay American Championships.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

INSTAGRAM

2017 5th Place Rotterdam World Triathlon Series Grand Final

2017 2nd place at the New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Cup

@jo_brown1

2017 Winner Ottawa CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon Premium American Cup

2017 4th place at the ITU World Triathlon Stockholm

2017 3rd place at the Cagliari ITU Triathlon World Cup

2017 4th place at the ITU World Triathlon MontrĂŠal


MOUNTAIN

2018


KYLEWARNER

ATHLETE BIO One of the most liked riders in California, Kyle Warner is no stranger to Felt Bicycles, and we are excited to welcome him back to the Felt Family in 2018. At 25 years old, the Northern California native has 7 years of racing under his belt, and 3 consecutive Northern American Enduro Tour Championship Titles. Always smiling and ready to give it his all, Kyle can be found racing National and region enduro’s around the country. Kyle shares the same passion and excitement for mountain biking that our company has and we can’t wait to grow the segment with his unique resume.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2016 North American Enduro Champion

2013 Enduro World Series 10th

facebook.com/kwmtb

2015 North American Enduro Champion 2014 North American Enduro Champion

INSTAGRAM

2013 North American Enduro Champion

@kylewarnermtb


NICOLAROHRBACH

ATHLETE

BIO Nicola Rohrbach is one of the most versatile cyclists in the world. Primarily found on the cross-country mountain bike racecourse and in the mud and muck of cyclocross racing, Rohrbach is a consistent podium threat in whatever race he enters. He’s also
a capitvating individual with a constantly positive personality, which has earned his fans the world over.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

WEBSITE

2017 Roc d’Azur, 1st Place

facebook.com/nicolarohrbachmtb

2016 Cape Epic, 2nd Place overall, Two stage wins

INSTAGRAM @nicolarohrbach


LARISSACONNORS

ATHLETE

BIO No one in the world is as fanatical about cycling as Larissa Connors. The pro road and mountain bike racer has an infectious personality brought about
by a pure love of riding bicycles. Connors found unparalleled success throughout the 2017 racing season, winning countless endurance mountain bike events including the prestigious Leadville 100.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2017 Leadville 100, 1st place

2017 Park City Point-2-Point, 1st place

larissaconnors.com

2017 Breck 100, 1st place

Big Bear MTB Gran Fondo and Grizzly 100 1st place

2017 Telluride 100, 1st place 2017 Belgian Waffle Ride, 1st place

INSTAGRAM @larissaconnors


TEAM

JBBRUNEX BIO

The JB Brunex Team is a team that was created in 2013. The team is passionate about developing young athletes on and off the bicycle. Over the years they have had multiple U23 world champions and continue to grow the team at the elite level. Roster: Thomas Litscher, Adelheid Morath, Lisi Osl, Ramona Forchini, Max Foidl, Verena Huber, Casey South, Nico Eichenberger, Lara Krahemann, Jorin Gabriel, Fabio Puntener, Lars Kammlein, and Dominic Schwab

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2017

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

Jorin Gabriel MTB Battle Obertraun 1st place

Lara Krähemann C1 Argovia Cup Lostorf 2nd place

jbfelt.ch

Thomas Litscher WM XCO Cairns 2nd place Sina Frei HC SPBC Gränichen / Elite Women 4th place Chiara Kopp C1 Windhag – Perg 3rd place

Sina Frei SPBC Andermatt / Elite Women 1st Jorin Gabriel SPBC Andermatt / U19 4th place Chiara Kopp SPBC Andermatt / U19 2nd place

INSTAGRAM @jbbrunexfeltfactoryteam


DIRT RIDERS

2018


MENS

DIRT RIDERS

ASH MURRIN

BRAD POWELL

CHRIS LEFFLER

MAX McCULLOCH

MAX SEDLAK

ZAK RUSTIGIAN

@ashmurrin

@brad314

@chrisleffty

@max_mcculloch

@sedlak327

@z_waaaaz

XYLENA HOPPEN

MEGAN DUEHRING

@xylena_hoppen

@megannjunne

WOMENS


TRACK

2018


USACYCLING

TEAM INFO Felt Bicycles is a proud supporter of the USA Cycling Federation’s track racing program. A valued partner of Felt’s FRD product development process, the USA Cycling Women’s Olympic Team Pursuit squad provided the impetus behind the creation of the revolutionary Felt TA FRD, the most aerodynamic track bike the world has ever seen. The Men’s squad has started the 2018 season strong, with a World Cup victory in the omnium and a 3rd place in the team pursuit. Look for plenty of incredible results From USA Cycling throughout the year.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2017 UCI World Champs, Women’s Team Pursuit, 1st

2017 UCI World Cup, Women’s Omnium, 1st

www.usacycling.org

2017 UCI World Champs, Women’s Indiv. Pursuit, 1st 2017 UCI World Cup, Men’s Omnium, 1st

2016 UCI World Champs, Women’s Team Pursuit, 1st 2016 Olympic Games, Women’s Team Pursuit, Silver

INSTAGRAM @usacycling


ROAD TEAMS

2018


TEAMTWENTY20

TEAM INFO The TWENTY20 women’s pro cycling team is an icon of the sport. Dedicated to developing the next generation of female racers at the highest levels of competition, the squad takes its name from the Olympic Games and its four-year development cycle. The squad’s 2018 roster includes: Jasmin Duehring, Erica Clevenger, Sofia Arreola, Margot Clyne, Allie Dragoo, Chloe Dygert Owen, Scotti Lechuga, Marlie Mejas Garcias,
Danielle Morshead, Shayna Powless, Steph Roorda, Georgia Simmerling, Jennifer Valente

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2017 Cascade Classic Team Classification, 1st place

2012 Olympic Games Time Trial, Gold Medal

teamtwenty20.com

2016 Tour of California Team Classification, 1st place

INSTAGRAM

2016 Olympic Games Time Trial, Gold Medal

@teamtwenty20


YOWAMUSHIPEDAL CYCLING

TEAM

INFO Cycling team constructed with young aged riders, born from one of the most famous cycling comic “Yowamushi Pedal”. For their 2017 season resulted in a success of ladies category individual overall winner and non-pro men’s category team overall winner in national road race tour. Also a side on cycle-cross, they have achieved to win U23 national championship for this season. Now from coming season of 2018, boys will be challenging the professional category of national tour driving aggressive rides with their eyes on 2020 Tokyo games!

MIYOKO KARAMI

KOHEI MAEDA

HIJIRI ODA

2001, 2002 CX National Champion

2012 MTB XC Junior Asia Champion

2015 CX Junior National Champion

2004, 2005 TT National Champion

2016 CX Natonal 2nd

2017 CX U23 National Champion

2016, 2017 Japan Women Tour Champion

2017 CX Natonal 3rd

WEBSITE

SHOUN IWASAKI (NEW ENTRY!)

MASATOSHI OBA

facebook.com/yowapedaCX

2001, 2002 CX National Champion

2012 MTB XC Junior Asia Champion


TEXASROAD HOUSE

TEAM

INFO A brand-new team for Felt Bicycles in 2018, the Texas Road House squad is ready to race on both the road and track. Felt has a long history of supporting athletes aiming to compete at the highest level of sporting competition, the Olympic Games. With the Texas Road House squad closely linked with the USA CyclingMen’s track team, it’s a natural fit with the Felt brand. Texas Road House athletes have already gotten their program off to a flying start with huge wins at World Cup events. So keep an eye out for the riders to continue producing big results on the U.S. criterium scene and in the velodromes as they build toward a long-term goal of reaching the Olympics in 2020.

WEBSITE texasroadhousecycling.com INSTAGRAM @txrhcycling


LIFETIME ATHLETES


SARAHHAMMER

LIFETIME ATHLETE BIO One of the most prolific American cyclists in the world, and one of the winniest track riders of all time, Sarah Hammer is an icon of the sport and a lifetime Felt athlete. Although Hammer retired from professional competition at the end of the 2017 season, she remains a constant figure at the velodrome through her coaching efforts and consulting endeavors to help breed the newest crop of American racers.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.)

WEBSITE

2016 Olympic Silver Medalist, Team Pursuit

Two-time World Champion, Omnium

teamusa.org

2012 Olympic Silver Medalist, Omnium 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist, Team Pursuit

INSTAGRAM

Five-time World Champion, Individual Pursuit

@sarah_k_hammer


MICHELLIEJONES

LIFETIME ATHLETE BIO Originally from Australia, Michellie Jones is a living legend in the sport of triathlon. In addition to capturing the silver medal in the inaugural Olympic triathlon competition in 2000, Jones is also a two-time ITU world champion. She also took a world championship victory at the Kona World Championships in 2006. An ambassador for healthy living, an accomplished coach, and a lifetime Felt athlete, Michellie Jones continually serves as an inspiration to competitors around the world.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

WEBSITE

Two-time ITU Triathlon World Champion

giddyupmultisports.com

2000 Olympic Silver Medalist 2006 Kona World Championship: 1st Place

INSTAGRAM @michellie_jones


KRISTINARMSTRONG

LIFETIME ATHLETE

BIO Kristin Armstrong is one of the most decorated cyclists in history. Spanning three Olympic cycles, Armstrong won the gold medal in the time trial discipline an unprecedented three times in row. It’s a show of dominance that will most likely never be repeated. Now retired from professional competition, Armstrong is a motivational speaker, coach, and director of sports for USA Cycling. She’s also a lifetime Felt athlete, and an unrivaled ambassador for the sport of cycling.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

WEBSITE

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Time Trial

kristinarmstrongusa.com

Two-time World Champion, Time Trial U.S. National Road Race Champion

INSTAGRAM @kstrong22


AMBASSADORS

2018


MENS

AMBASSADORS

COOPER WEBB

DOUGAL ALLAN

ANDREAS SCHILLING

@cooperwebb2

@dougal_allan

@schillingtri

WOMENS

MARIE WILKE

MAUREN SOLANO

MARIA GUERRERO

FELT FREEDOM

@maryywilke

@maurensolano

@flacaguerrerog

@feltfreedom


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