November 09, 2018 (Vancouver, BC) – La Prima Racing is a new Elite women’s road cycling team recently announced with a 9-strong roster of Canadian and US riders that will compete at USA Cycling Pro Road Tour races, and North American UCI races including BC Superweek which is held in Metro Vancouver every July.

The new team under the leadership of Directeur Sportif, Shawn Clarke, is the brainchild of Isabella Bertold, 27, who is also riding for the new squad that includes Ivy Audrain, Esta Bovil, Helena Coney, Haley Gill, Kristen Kit, Beth Ann Orton, Michele Schaeffer and Anna Talman.

The talented squad boasts Bovill who is a 2018 UCI Masters Road Race bronze medalist and, “Both Gill and Schaeffer had breakout seasons last year with Gill stepping on the podium at Superweek’s New West Grand Prix, and Schaffer showcasing her climbing strength at Redlands,” according to the team’s blog.

Bertold is a World Cup medalist in sailing while Kit is a national rowing team coqswain. Both athletes are Canadian National Team athletes in their respective sports outside of cycling and are targeting the 2020 Olympics.

Rounding out the roster are rising U23 talent Anna Talman and down-hill mountain biker turned road cyclist Helena Coney. Mentor riders, Orton and Audrain, have years of PRT racing under their belts and will be an asset to the team.

“I’m inspired by the caliber of talent on this team,” says Korbin. “Our first-year goals are conservative but I know these riders will be competing for wins at every race.”

Title sponsor InstaFund is a Vancouver based private mortgage investment firm.

Meet the riders and preview the 2019 team kit at the Launch Party on November 15. There will be a silent auction, raffle, and giveaways plus get a sneak peak at the team calendar and the exciting community events the team has planned.

2019 InstaFund La Prima Season Launch Party
Thu, November 15, 2018
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
1325 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2B7

Register here.

Team blog here.