March 19, 2003- Basis Women's Cycling Team announced its roster for the 2003 season today. The lineup consists of four national champions including 2000 Olympian, Nicole Freedman (Boston, MA), multiple time collegiate National Champions Kate Maher (Berkley, CA) and Sarah Konrad (Laramie, WY), Heather Albert (Boise, ID), Micki Buckley (Boulder, CO), and Lauren Gaffney (Nashville, TN).

Basis has taken successful veteran riders and paired them with talented developmental riders. “I am thrilled to be on a team with such committed and talented cyclists and to have the support of sponsors as enthusiastic as ourselves,” says veteran rider Nicole Freedman. The team will compete at more than 30 National Racing Calendar races, opening with the Pomona Valley Stage Race.

Basis, title sponsor, is a line of facial soaps and cleansers manufactured by Beiersdorf Inc., a leading skin care company located in Wilton, CT with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. Basis Soaps and Cleansers are specially formulated with gentle cleansing ingredients and natural botanicals to leave skin feeling refreshingly clean. Over the past year, Basis has focused its marketing efforts on reaching the female outdoor enthusiast. “Basis is very excited about supporting the Women's Cycling Team. We believe the team exemplifies our philosophy and helps to reinforce the Basis message by continuing our support for the female outdoor enthusiast,” says Irene Valles, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Beiersdorf.

Gold sponsor, Terry Precision Bicycles will provide the team with their new racing bike, the Fast Woman. Founder of Terry Precision Bicycles, Georgena Terry had the success of the team in mind when designing the Fast Woman, “The Fast Woman is our top of the line road racing bike-light, responsive and equipped with Dura-Ace componentry. Who better to put it though its paces?”

Other sponsors include Basis, Terry Precision Bicycles, Defeet, Ebay, Genisoy, HoneyStinger, Life is Good, Rainshield, Rudy Project Technical Eyewear, Sinclair Imports, Speedplay Pedals, Vaude, Voler Team Apparel, Larry Gies, Spencer Douglass.

Heather Albert
2002-1st The International, Overall
2002-1st Mercy Cycling Classic, Criterium
2002-4th US National Championships, Road Race
2002-3rd HP Women's Challenge, Emmett to Hyde Park Road Race
2000-1st Merced, Road Race
1997-1st HP Women's Challenge, Twin Falls to Glenn's Ferry Road Race

Micki Buckley
2001- Junior National Points Race Champion (17-18)
2000- Junior National Time Trail Champion (15-16)

Nicole Freedman
2002-1st Redlands Classic, Criterium
2002-1st The International, Johnstown Circuit Race
2002-1st The Flying Mile, Pittsburgh, PA
2001-1st US National Championship, Criterium
2000-1st US Road National Championship, Jackson, MS
2000-US Sydney Olympic Road Team


Lauren Gaffney
2002-2nd Collegiate National Championships, Criterium (DII)
2002-3rd Collegiate National Championships, Omnium (DII)
2002-2nd U-23 National Time Trail Championships
2000-2nd Junior World Duathlon Championships (19&U)


Sarah Konrad
2002-1st Saturn Cycling Classic
2002-1st The International, Criterium
2002-3rd HP Women's Challenge, Criterium
2001-Collegiate National Champion, Road Race
2001-Collegiate National Champion, Criterium
2001-Collegiate National Champion, Omnium


Kate Maher
2002- Collegiate National Champion, Road Race
2002- Collegiate National Champion, Criterium
2002- Collegiate National Champion, Omnium
2002- Collegiate National Champion, Cyclocross
2002-3rd Cascade Cycling Classic, Mt. Bachelor Road Race