February 6, 2003

Bell adds new Health Net road team to sponsorship roster

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Bell has added the Health Net Pro Cycling Team to its elite sponsorship roster for 2003. The Berkeley, Calif.-based squad will compete in the Bell Ghisallo road helmet.

The first-year U.S. Division III team has an impressive lineup that includes a number of riders from high-profile European and US teams including former Panaria rider Yauheni Seniushkin, former Prime Alliance riders Russell Stevenson and Rusty Beall, ex-Mercury Mike Sayers and Chris McGovern formerly of Jelly Belly's.

The team is managed by Kevin Klein and coached by former Belarus national coach Dimitriy Badeka.

Team Roster

Kevin Klein (USA)
Rusty Beall (USA)
Bob Hooks (USA
John Hunt (USA)
Alex Ivanov (Blr)
Alex Kozlov (Blr)
Jason Lokkesmoe (USA)
Chris McGovern (USA)
Randy Rocchi (USA)
Scott Price (Can)
Devon Vigus (USA)
Mike Sayers (USA)
Yauheni Seniushkin (Blr)
Dave Smith (USA)
Russell Stevenson (USA)

U23 Development Riders
Skyler Bishop (USA)
Justin Hale (USA)
Sergei Badeka (Blr)
Patrick Dunaway (USA)

Coach: Dimitriy Badeka
Team Manager: Kevin Klein