(Chicago, Illinois – November 2 2007)–Team Kenda Tire is entering its 10th year, fusing experienced and young women riders, with an eye toward higher placings in 2008 National Race Calendar events.

The young riders that will join the peloton include the likes of Jackie Kurth (2006 Junior National RR Champion) and Jacquelyn Crowell (5-time Junior National Champion).

Returning team sponsors include Kenda USA, Blue Competition Bicycles, Vergesport, Rudy Project, LH Thomson, LifeSport PT, CycleOps, Ferguson and Associates, Full Speed Ahead, Sigma Sport, Zipp Speed Weaponry, Timbuk2, Elete, SportCrafters, Terry Precision Cycling, Richard Weiss Company, Inc., Headsweats, Deen-Gross Eye Centers, and Purple Extreme.

New team sponsors for the 2008 racing season include The Allen Group and their Dallas Logistics Hub in addition to Plant Solutions. All 2008 NRC Elite Team bicycles will be SRAM Force equipped.

Team Kenda Tire will continue grooming riders in 2008 with a brawny contingent of developmental and regional riders which will represent the brand at the local levels.

Team Kenda Tire 2008
Kat Clark, Savannah, GA
Jacquelyn Crowell, Gainesville, FL
Debbie Dust, Chicago, IL (*)
Lee Farabaugh, Birmingham, AL
Anne Guzman, Carlisle, Ontario, CAN (*)
Kristin Keim, Athens, GA
Jackie Kurth, Palm City, FL
Amy McGuire, Somerville, MA
Andrea Myers, Westport, CT (**)
Yukie Nakamura, Los Altos, CA
Catherine Walberg, Topeka, KS (**)
Kristin Wentworth, Madison, WI (*)
(* Returning)
(**Team members in 2006)