December 18, 2014 (Vancouver, BC) – The M1 Pro Cycling project is excited to present the H&R Block Pro Cycling Team roster to compete in the 2015 UCI Continental America Tour. The roster this year will be lead by former national champions Garrett McLeod and Stuart Wight.
Joining McLeod & Wight from the H&R Block amateur program are riders Ryan MacDonald and Adam de Vos, who have had a number of years riding together.
Adding to the roster of Canadian talent are new riders to the project: Felix Cote Bouvette, Bailey McKnight, James Piccoli and Travis Samuel. Individually these riders all bring a unique set of skills and are dedicated to meeting the objectives of the program.
Joining these Canadian athletes are international riders Nathan Elliot (AUS) and Jure Rupnik (SLO) who will be contributing significantly to the success of the team. These two riders bring a complimentary set of skills that will help elevate the program.
The team will be lead by Olympian Mr. Luca Segato. “This is going to be an exciting year. We have built a strong foundation of talent and will be expecting great results from our guys” says Segato. “I am excited to work with the team to accomplish our goals and objectives”.
Heading into the inaugural season, the team has created a very specific plan that will see the team coming together kicking off the season at the San Dimas stage race in March 2015. “The riders were chosen based on their skillset to be active in the races. We want to treat every race – or stage – as a new day and have riders establish breaks and not just be passive in the field” explains team CEO, Mark Ernsting.
2015 H&R Block Pro Cycling Team roster:
– Adam de Vos
– Bailey McKnight
– Felix Cote Bouvette
– Garrett McLeod
– James Piccoli
– Jure Rupnik
– Nathan Elliott
– Ryan MacDonald
– Stuart Wight
– Travis Samuel
About H&R Block Canada
In 2014, H&R Block Canada celebrates 50-years of preparing tax returns in Canada as the leading tax preparation firm in the country. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the company serves Canadian taxpayers in more than 1,200 offices across the country. H&R Block Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc., a diversified company with subsidiaries providing a wide range of financial products and services. Additional information about H&R Block Canada is available at 1-800-HRBLOCK or visit www.hrblock.ca <http://www.hrblock.ca/> for more tax tips.
About M1 Pro Cycling Project:
The M1 Pro Cycling project continues to build its foundation, bringing Canadian individuals together in order to build Canada’s most comprehensive cycling platform. This platform will provide the opportunity for talented and deserving Canadian athletes to develop and succeed at the international stage in the sport of cycling.