Rubicon-ORBEA; Benefiting LIVESTRONG rider Dean Tracy was one of 12 riders selecting in the US to attend a special 2-week world cup selection camp. The riders with the best potential to sprint against the worlds best will represent the United States in international competition in 2011, with the ultimate goal of earning a spot on the 2012 Olympic team.
In honor of Dean Tracy, huge photo in the April issue of Velonews -meet the design team and company who hand built the wheels Dean rode on at the Rotterdam 6-dassage.
Coming soon to a bike shop in your neighborhood -Pick up a copy or two.
Preface, by Norrene -for those of you who are new, Dean Tracy, our resident track rider was sent to Rotterdam, municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland to one of the biggest 6-Daagse (Days) in Europe. Estimated 11,000 fans filled the velodrome to watch the 6-day event . . .which included a laser light show and music while the riders raced their bicycles on a wooden, oval track, which had banks as steep as 50 degrees.
Total Dollars donated Lance Armstrong Foundation: $71,000
Wristbands sold: 2200