EVOL Racing Women’s Elite Road Team
New for 2015, EVOL Racing introduces the EVOL Women’s Elite
Road Team to take on the fierce Colorado competition. After dominating the
2014/2015 cyclocross season, the EVOL Women’s team is excited to continue their
success in racing, leadership, and mentorship on and off the road this spring
and summer.
Six women comprise the women’s road team including EVOL
cyclocross racers Kate Powlison, Melissa Barker, and Kristen Legan. New to the
team are veteran racers Beth Fisk and Margell Abel as well as development
athlete, Christa Ghent. While the women are racing under a new team - EVOL
Racing - they are no strangers to each other. Most of the member raced together
as a team in the 2014 road season and they’re excited to stick together and
build on previous successes.
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| Kate Powlison rocked Cross Nationals! |
While local races are the main focus this season for EVOL
Racing, the women’s team is also working to help advance women’s cycling from
the grassroots up. Team leader, Kristen Legan explains, “Our goal is to create
positive and educational race opportunities for developing athletes through
mentorship from seasoned racers.” Through this mentorship, the goal is to help
bridge the gap between local racing and national level races so that emerging
athletes can purposefully progress to the next level.
The Colorado road season is underway and EVOL Racing is
looking forward to a full lineup of races ranging from crits to gravel grinders.
Watch for the EVOL Women’s Team as they take on Colorado’s finest cyclists
throughout the season. Also, make sure to stop by the Breeze Bars tent after
each race as these competitive women also love to kick back, enjoy, and share
their post-race cocktail creations.
Rider Profiles
Kate Powlison
Kate comes into the 2015 season motivated to race and
excited to have a powerful team behind her. With her masterful skills on the
dirt, Kate is ready to crush on all of dirt road races this year.
Christa Ghent
With a wicked fast sprint, Christa is gunning for the “Queen
of Crits” title this year. Proof that powerful things can come in small
packages; Christa will be one to watch in any sprint finish road race or crit
this season.
Margell Abel
Margell brings tons of experience to the team with years of
elite racing as well as coaching and mentoring young riders. Margell is a
master tactician and reads races as if she can see into the future.
Beth Fisk
Beth is another seasoned racer who not only provides
valuable race insights and tactics, but she can also tear the competition’s
legs off. It’s not uncommon to see Beth throwing down attack after attack to
help her team take the win.
Melissa Barker
As the new member of the EVOL road team, Melissa will be a
huge asset with her quick sprint and strong diesel engine. Melissa is coming
off a winning cyclocross season and excited to continue her success this spring
and summer on the road.
Kristen Legan
With new focus and determination, Kristen comes into the
2015 season ready to throw down. Kristen is shooting to dominate the various
stage races around Colorado as well as a few long distance gravel races
throughout the U.S.
EVOL Race Calendar
April 4 Louisville
Crit
April 11 Boulder
Roubaix
April 12 Stazio
Crit
April 19 Federal
Center Crit
May 2 Koppenberg
May 15-17 Superior
Morgul Stage Race
May 30 City
Park Crit
June 14 Yeti
Beti Mtn Bike Race
June 21 Golden
Granfondo
June 26-28 Boulder
Stage Race
July 4 Firecracker
50 Mtb Race
August 1 Littleton
Crit (NCC Race)
August 2 Bannock
Street Crit
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