December 24, 2013 – After hosting open tryouts and screening many talented individuals this fall, RealDeal is pleased to announce the roster of incredible athletes who will be representing RealDeal/Gears p/b Fieldgate this 2014 season. The RealDeal/Gears p/b Fieldgate team will be focused on Ontario/ provincial level races with additional Canadian/ national level and US events throughout the year.

ELITE MEN
– Mike Mandel
– Ed Veal
– Tim Burton
– Nick Di Cristofaro
– Sean Boileau
– Grahame Rivers
– Larbi Benhabib
– Christopher Bozek
– Jeff Moote
– Colin Busby
– Adam Bird
– Jan Zak
– Niles Vaivars
– Blake Allan
– Dave Frake
– Dan Tigert (USA)

JUNIOR MEN
– Biran Falk-Dotan
– Ben Baker

ELITE WOMEN
– Sarah Rasmussen
– Kristen Sears
– Julia Garnet
– Jamie Gilgen
– Krista Ruby (BC)
– Marie-Soleil Blais (QU)
– Jacqueline Gorski

PARA MEN
– Mark Ledo

XC MOUNTAIN BIKE
– Corey Brioschi
– Trent Meyers
– Robin Wallar
– Rhonda Stickle

MULTISPORT
– Colin Campbell
– Ming-Chang Tsai
– Leanna Lee
– Andrew Imrie
– Phaedra Kennedy

SPONSORS
– RealDeal Racing Inc.
– Gears Bike Shop
– Fieldgate Developments
– Wasp Cam
– Toronto Sport and Social Club
– Kenzington’s Burger Bar
– Balance Physiotherapy
– Powerbar Canada
– Morning Glory Cycling Club
– The Sharpe-Way Group
– RPM Total Fitness
– Spinkicks Cycle & Fitness
– Champion Systems
– Ann Green Yoga
– Iler Silva Law Offices

STAFF
– Team Director – Mike Mandel
– Team Director – Ed Veal
– Team Manager – Barbie Hope
– Director of Sponsorship and Marketing – Jessica Puddifant

RACES
The RealDeal/Gears p/b Fieldgate team is also thrilled to be hosting several races and series in the 2014 OCA race calendar including:

– The Hell/Heck of the North – Stouffville: April 13, 2014
– The RealDeal ITT Challenge – Ajax: June 1, 2014
– RealDeal/ MGCC Youth Cup – Markham: July 26, 2014
– Time Trial Provincial Championships – Horseshoe Resort: September 7, 2014
– Pedal for Charity – Horseshoe Resort: September 21, 2014

RealDeal Tuesday Night Weekly Series – Markham: Starting April 15, 2014

RealDeal/ MGCC Thursday Night TT Series – Markham: Starting April 17, 2014