Stradalli Cycle Race Teams Head Into Speed Week

Speed Week begins Saturday April 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina and Stradalli Cycle will be at the front of the race in full force.

Stradalli – Safetti will be present along with Stradalli – Finish Strong Elite Cycling Team, Texas Roadhouse Elite Cycling Team, Stradalli – Papa John’s Women’s Elite Team and Stradalli – Wizard Development Cycling Team. Stradalli Cycles will be heavily represented in the men’s professional category race and in the women’s professional category race Saturday evening.

The Charlotte Criterium, which is widely known as one of the toughest races in the United States, kicks off a week-long series of races held throughout the Southeast. Speed Week will see hundreds of professional riders race in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

The Stradalli – Papa John’s Women’s Elite Team began their USA Criterium campaign at the Sunshine Grand Prix and took several podium spots over the week of racing.

Stradalli – Wizard Development Team also had a successful beginning in top level racing with Justin Pfaff taking a top 10 placing in the first USA Criterium Series race of the year in Tampa.

Stradalli – Safetti took multiple podium finishes during Speed Week in 2015 and will be looking to repeat the same success in 2016. Stradalli – Finish Strong currently has two riders in the top 10 of the overall standings in the Tufmed 2016 USA Criterium series after the first round of USA Criterium racing and will bring a full team to continue their success in 2016.

Riders from Stradalli teams will be using a variety of frames for the event. Stradalli – Finish Strong and Texas Roadhouse are using the AR7 for 2016 due to its high performance in high speed criterium racing. The Stradalli – Papa John’s and Stradalli – Wizard teams will be using the light weight R7, the most popular frame ever released from Stradalli.

The Stradalli cycle- Wizard racing Development Team

Stradalli Cycle - Wizard Racing Development Team

The Stradalli cycle- Wizard racing Development Team has been very busy racing and representing all over the United States with up and coming rider Justin Pfaff. Pfaff is young, but he is punching way above his weight.

Pfaff kicked off the Stradalli-  Wizard race team's Sunshine Grand Prix and with an excellent 10th place against the toughest competition in the United States in the first USA Criterium Series race of the year.

Pfaff consistently rode the front of the race with riders from Holowesko - Citadel, Team Astellas and Finish Strong. The Stradalli- Wizard Development specializes in developing young riders and Pfaff is the latest rider to show the quality of rider which come out of the program.

The Stradalli- Wizard Devo Team is currently riding the Stradalli R7, a bike known for its stiffness, lightness and superior handling capabilities. Pfaff so far has won and podium in several races in the Florida series on his new bike and has now taken his racing to the next level.

Pfaff placed well again today in the St. Petersburg Criterium, the third of four races in the Sunshine Grand Prix. With only 1 race left in the series, Pfaff is set to finish a hugely successful 4 day omnium to kick off the top level of racing in 2016. 

Solid Day For Stradalli – Safetti Pro Race Team At St. Petersburg Bay Front Criterium

The Stradalli – Safetti pro race team entered the Sunshine Grand Prix St. Petersburg Bay Front Criterium as part of the USA Crits Series, facing off against tough competition this Easter weekend. Former Slovenian cycling champion Aldo Ino Ilesic won the race, 2 time defending USA Crits Champion Dan Holloway finished 2^nd. Travis McCabe of team Holowesko – Citadel came in 3^rd and former Stradalli Cycle racer Ruben Companioni came in 4^th.

Despite the stacked field Stradalli – Safetti turned in a solid outing with Jose Frank Rodriguez finishing the race in 8^th and Alex Mclaughlin and Kiko Karen finishing the super fast race in the top 20. Kiko was able to recover after a crash earlier in the race to round out a solid day for the race team. 

The Sunshine Grand Prix and the beginning of the USA Criterium Series

The Sunshine Grand Prix and the beginning of the USA Criterium Series kicked off this past weekend. Several teams riding Stradalli Cycles found themselves at the front of the action and on the podium this weekend in Tampa, Florida. Hundreds of the best racers from all over the United States traveled to Florida this weekend for the start of the 4 day race omnium.

Ruben Companioni, former Stradalli – Safetti racer and family friend, won Saturday evening’s Criterium ahead of Holowesko – Citadel presented by Hincapie and Astellas Professional Cycling Team. Over 80 racers started the professional race and riders from multiple teams riding Stradalli Cycles took top spots in the finish.

Finish Strong Cycling Team, a new partner of Stradalli Cycle for 2016, took the sprint points jersey after two days of racing in the Sunshine Grand Prix while taking many top placings in the process. Finish Strong presented by Stradalli Cycle is targeting all the top level national races on the calendar in 2016. Last year Finish Strong took the overall title and many podium spots in the USA Criterium Series last year. This weekend began their defense of the best overall team title in the USA Criterium Series.

Stradalli – Safetti Cycling Team put new rider Enrique Lopez on the podium of Stage 2 of the Sunshine Grand Prix after 60 miles of fast racing. This is a great result for the Stradalli – Safetti team against the some of the best riders the United States has to offer.

Stradalli Cycle – Papa John’s Women’s Elite Team got on the podium on in the first USA Criterium Series of the year on Saturday against a very competitive professional field of elite racers. This weekend was the first test at high level racing for the new women’s outfit and they took high placings in both races and took the sprint points leader’s jersey.

Wizard Development Team presented by Stradalli Cycle was also in attendance this weekend at the Sunshine Grand Prix. The development team has been taking top placings at the regional level all year and capitalized on those results with a strong 10^th place finish from young rider Justin Pfaff. Pfaff recently returned from a stint in California where he took his Stradalli R7 to San Francisco, California for training and topped off his time there with the Chico Stage Race.

Texas Roadhouse also had a successful weekend with races in Tampa, Florida, St. Louis, Missouri and Tennessee. Texas Roadhouse has been a successful elite cycling team for many years and is already continuing that trend in 2016.

The Sunshine Grand Prix and USA Criterium Series will continue next weekend in Clearwater, Florida.

Last night the team went to the last training race with community members from the South Florida area to get ready for Sunshine Grand Prix .

The goal for the team was to get a great workout, but also mentally prepare for the beginning of the Sunshine Grand Prix in Tampa, Florida this coming weekend. This weekend marks the beginning of the 2016 USA Criterium series, the top criterium series in the United States which attracts 100’s of teams from all over the United States.

Stradalli – Safetti in 2015 placed second overall in the team competition and second in the individual standings with Ruben Companioni and took many podiums over the course of the season. The racing schedule took the team from Florida all around America and Canada for a fun successful criterium racing pro series.

This year Stradalli Cycle – Safetti team will be in attendance with several top teams in the United States. Stradalli is now the official sponsor for Team Finish Strong, the team which placed first in the overall team competition in 2015. Stradalli Cycle is continuing its relationship with Texas Roadhouse in 2016, another top level team which frequents National Criterium Calendar and USA Criterium Series races.

Florida based Stradalli Cycles /Papa John's woman’s race team

Florida based Stradalli Cycles /Papa John's woman’s race team is all geared up to travel  to various US racing events covering the Pro Road Tour Calendar and USA Crit Series in 2016 but first this Domestic Elite Woman’s team will  be participating in a big charitable event, March 12th and 13th. The team will ride 160 miles across Florida on there Stradalli R7 carbon bikes in “The Pan Florida  Challenge”.

Hunger in children is an epidemic. Florida has over 1 MILLION hungry kids (1 in 4), ranking 5^th worst in the nation. The Annual Pan-Florida Challenge (PFC) for Hungry Kids, this year in its 3^rd year, was founded to do something about this problem. This year the PFC will have over 100 riders cycling more than 160 miles from Naples to West Palm Beach; 100% of riders’ funds raised will provide meals for children in Florida and Haiti who often find themselves with no food from the time they leave school on Friday until they come back to school on Monday morning. This year’s goal is to provide 1,000,000 meals to those food-insecure kids – a bold increase over last year’s 700,000 meals.

The Stradalli Cycles / Papa John’s Elite Woman’s team will be riding along side the other riders on Saturday and Sunday to bring awareness to this cause. They will bring a level of professional cycling, energy, and fun to this group of riders, many of whom have been training hard for months in order to make it across the state in 2 days. Good fun, and a great cause! 

Stradalli-Safetti Pro Team Ready For USA Crits Series

The Stradalli – Safetti Cycling Team has been training and working hard to get ready for the USA Criterium Series which officially begins in Tampa, Florida on March 18^th. There are plenty of new faces with several familiar ones returning to the team which began training early in the year. 

The team has experienced early success this cycling season as they have come away with a top 10 finish in every race while helping the young riders on the team get acclimated and develop. The goal this year is to continue upon the progress and development of young racers who helped make the team a success last season and prepare them for the Miami Pro Cycling Criterium.

The focus early on this season has been about practicing teamwork and finding chemistry and success using the experience riders to give younger riders opportunity to win. After a short break the team is ready to get back to action.

Akil Campbell, the Stradalli-Safetti ambitious young racer from Trinidad and Tobago brought a top 10 placing in what will likely be the hardest road race of the season in in his first race with the team. 

Grant Potter, team captain is currently training in his home country Scotland after overcoming a life threatening surgery that cut his season short last year but thankfully did not end his career. He has since found his way back to racing at the top level but it is more than his racing ability that is needed as he also brings a wealth of experience to a young team.

The Vuelta Independencia Nacional Republica Dominicana UCI 2.2 race begins tomorrow with pro racer Jose Frank Rodriguez representing his country for the 8 stages.

The rest of the team is training in South Florida in preparation of their next race. The Stradalli – Safetti team will continue their 2016 racing schedule in March starting with the Chain of Lakes races which are a part of the Bill Bone Pro Am Florida Series.

2015 A Year In Review For Stradalli Cycle

As we look back and review 2015 for Stradalli Cycle this was certainly the year where the company made their presence felt around the entire world. Whether it was our full carbon road bikes being used in the UCI Road World Championships at Richmond 2015 or our full carbon Mountain Bikes racing in Andorra, Stradalli established themselves as a global brand and we are just getting started.

USA Crits: Racing all over North America the team bonded early on with a great combination of seasoned vets and young talent. The team led the overall points standings for the majority of the season and had more pro racers finish in the top 10 of the standings than any other team including a 2^nd place overall finish.  

Local Domination: While we compete all over the world our home is South Florida and we wouldn’t be able to move forward unless we had a strong foothold in our own backyard. Our pro racers compete in local events throughout the year and this season saw more Florida racing victories than any other.

Mountain Biking: Whether it was Doug DeWeese dominating the FSC Championship on his full carbon 29er full suspension or Bob McCarty winning big races all over North America there is no doubt that we have some elite MTB riders who spent the year stuffing the company trophy case.

Sponsors Commit Early: With the success that 2015 brought and new teams forming in 2016 the sponsors were lining up early. We welcome new sponsors Papa John’s Sea Sucker, Catlike Bicycle Helmet among others and want to say thanks to past sponsors who committed to coming back early on including Safetti, Demon’s Cycle, Jaco Clothing, Diadora, FSA, Met-Rx, Bill Bone Bike Law and others. 

Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships: Despite great customer reviews on all our full carbon bikes Stradalli is not interested in just bragging, we put our money where our mouth is and that’s why we became the official sponsor of the Colombian National Team. Our full carbon road bikes were used in the races at Richmond 2015 and held their own against the top brands in the world. They were also featured and used during coverage of the races by ESPN Deportes, Universal Sports and others. 

New Teams: Flamingo Racing LLC announced the formation of the new Florida based cycling team: Stradalli Cycle/Papa John’s Woman’s Elite Team. This newly formed team will be racing across North America next year in the USA Crits Series and elsewhere.

Full Sponsorship: People want our full carbon road bikes and more so they want to be part of the Stradalli movement. The company joined with Wizard Racing Development Team for the upcoming season.

Bike Aid: The deal became official in December; we would become the title and bike sponsor for Bike Aid and form the Stradalli Cycle- Bike Aid Conti Team. This German pro team has years of experience racing all around the world in UCI competition and will be turning heads in 2016 armed with the Stradalli Cycle full carbon Aversa road bikes. 

However, Bike Aid is more than just a race team; they raise awareness for an outstanding cause and bring opportunity and education to poverty-stricken communities in Africa. They give you African athletes an opportunity to compete in professional cycling. This is a great cause we are excited to be a part of.

The most successful year in company history wouldn’t be possible without the support of our loyal customers. We want to thank you for your support and hope you will join us for the unforgettable ride 2016 is certain to be.

Stradalli Cycle Pro Racer Sebastian Morfin Riding Cyclocross Bike At University Of Florida

This semester Stradalli Cycle pro racer Sebastian Morfin takes time in between classes and studying at school to train with fellow riders at the University of Florida as they train for Swamp Cross and other local cyclo cross races in Florida. Morfin currently races for the Stradalli Cycle pro team during the summer in the USA Crits Series but also rides the "CCS-07" Full Carbon Disc Cycle Cross Cyclocross Bike. Ultegra 6800 11 Speed. Vision 30 CX Wheel Set while attending UF.

Stradalli Cycle Announces New Woman's Cycling Team

Flamingo Racing LLC is proud to introduce the Stradalli Cycle/Papa John's Woman's Elite Team which will be racing in numerous events across the United States for the National Calendar and USA Crits Series.

More news to follow but if you wish to send your resume please send it in to Flamingoracingllc@gmail.com

Stradalli Cycle at Eurobike 2015

Stradalli Cycle got one step closer to becoming a global brand as they were invited to Eurobike 2015 in Germany this week. The largest bike show in the world will be host to over 70,000 people from over 100 countries and feature the latest technology and news in the cycling world, not just professional racing.

As Stradalli Cycle both manufactures and races bikes they have a dual advantage to being at such an event. There is no word yet on how this will impact the 2016 racing season as there is still a lot to do before the conclusion of the 2015 season with one more race for the USA Crits Series as well as the UCI Road World Championships in Richmond 2015 coming up in September.

Read more about Stradalli at Eurobike at the Stradalli Cycle Blog

Stradalli Cycle Pro Race Team Begins Road Trip In Luxury

The Stradalli Cycle pro racing team is heading to Pennsylvania for another USA Crits Series race. This time the team gets to travel in the new Stradalli Cycle team bus which they are all very excited about.

 “We couldn’t wait to drive the team bus up to the race. Tom has been texting us pictures all week and we wanted to leave as soon as possible. It’s so spacious we aren’t sitting over luggage, we each have our own space to lie down and stretch out, walk around if we want and the big screen TV doesn’t hurt either.” Stradalli Cycle Pro Racer Yosvany Falcon

You can read more about the trip and the team at the Stradalli Cycle Blog

Filming Continues for European Reality TV Show

Filming for the reality TV show about Demon's Cycle and Stradalli Cycle owner and entrepreneur Tom Steinbacher continues this week with a focus on both companies, his home and more. The film crew has shot scenes at multiple South Florida locations and will be focusing on Stradalli Cycle this week as the race team is set to compete in the  USA Crits Series Race the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium in West Chester Pennsylvania. You can read more about the show and the race team at the Stradalli Cycle Blog

Stradalli Cycle looks to stay on top in San Rafael Sunset Criterium

There is one last race to go on this awesome cross country road trip for the Stradalli Cycle Pro Racing Team. The trip which started in Miami has taken them to San Francisco where the race team has been for a week to train and get ready for the San Rafael SunsetCriterium.

This is a big race as they look to keep Ruben Companioni in first placeoverall in the USA Crits men’s standings. The team has successfully kept Ruben’s first place spot the entire trip despite an impressive surge from defending champion Daniel Holloway.

“This is what cycling is all about. You have last years’ champ and one of the top racers in the country trying to defend his title against an up-and-coming star. This is going to be awesome to watch and I know the team has been taking this week very seriously as they prepare for Saturday nights race.” Stradalli Cycle CEO Tom Steinbacher

 

Stradalli Cycle Pro Racing Team Enjoying Week in San Francisco

Fresh off their big race in Vancouver, the first place Stradalli Cycle race team is spending the week in San Francisco relaxing and training before their next race at the San Rafael Sunset Criterium. It will be a fun week for the team but they are focused on maintaining their lead in the standings, both with Ruben Companioni in the overall lead and the team itself leading in the team category for USA Crits. You can read more about the team's trip and how they are doing in the standings at the Stradalli Cycle Blog

Watch your first place Stradalli Cycle Race Team In Action Tonight!

The Stradalli Cycle Pro Racing Team is in first place and racing tonight in Vancouver. You can watch the race live tonight by following the link below!

http://carbonroadbikebicyclecycling.com/news-blog/

Stradalli Cycle Race Team Ready for Boise

The Stradalli Cycle pro team has arrived in Boise and is ready for the big USA Crits and NCC race in the Andersen Banducci Twilight Criterium. This is a great opportunity for the team to improve its overall position in the standings as well as build on Ruben Companioni's lead in the individual standings.

To read more about the race and see the results you can visit the Stradalli Cycle Blog

An Awesome Road Trip for the Stradalli Cycle Pro Race Team

The Stradalli Cycle pro race team has arrived in Boise Idaho for the USA Crits and NCC race Saturday night. This is a huge opportunity for the team as racer Ruben Companioni currently has the jersey in the overall standings for USA Crits and the team itself is 2nd overall.

The trip has been a lot of fun and there will be tough competition, but they are ready.

You can read more about the trip and the race results at the Stradalli Cycle Blog

Stradalli Cycle Pro Race Team’s West Coast Trip

The trip started out with team captain Grant Potter, back from his surgery, stopping by to see the team off and help pack the bus because Grant can’t stand still for more than 2 minutes. And the help was greatly appreciated considering how much stuff is needed for a trip like this.

If you haven’t followed professional cycling, or you are watching the Tour De France, you will not believe how much work goes into being ready for a trip like this. It’s not like a pro cycling team can stop for McDonalds the entire trip. (Special thanks to MetRX and Pure Protein btw for providing snacks on the trip. This may be the first road trip in history where everyone is getting healthier while traveling.)

This is my first cross country trip but the thing that amazes me the most is the chemistry this team has. People see racing as an individual sport but half the day in the bus is spent with the team working on their strategy, talking about the track itself and studying the other teams that will be there. You would be amazed how much planning goes into everything. Even meals are planned out; should you focus more on protein, carbs, when to hydrate and so much more.

But why so much planning? Stradalli Cycle pro racer Ruben Companioni currently stands in first place in the overall USA Crits Series. The Stradalli Cycle pro race team is 2^nd overall. To win one championship is special, to win both, you don’t have to be a cycling fan to understand why that is such a big deal.

It’s not all work, in fact you can’t even call this work because of all the laughs and good times we have had already. Team owner Tom Steinbacher has been beat up by the young guys in the training sessions but has kept the mood light the entire trip.

The entire Stradalli Pro Race Team wants to thank our amazing sponsors as well as the members of the Stradalli Cycle family we have gotten to see along the way.

Written By James Cox