December 21, 2005 — The Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis has made one final, significant addition to its 2006 roster: New Zealander Hayden Roulston.

The Kiwi joins countryman Greg Henderson on North America’s top team after departing Discovery Channel. “Hayden is a big addition to our squad,” said Greg Raifman, Chairman and CEO of Momentum Sports Group, which owns and operates the Health Net Presented by Maxxis team. “He gives us another strong engine in our lead-out train, a strong rider for the one-day races and adds significant international experience as our team steps up to Continental Pro level and makes trips overseas.”

Team directeur sportif Jeff Corbett also noted the importance of Roulston’s international experience and success. “He has world cup and world championship medals on the track, has ridden at the Pro Tour level for both Cofidis and Discovery and has scored top-ten finishes in semi-classics like Kurne-Brussels-Kurne and Classico Haribo,” Corbett said, adding that “he’s only 24 and still has his best years ahead of him.”

Roulston will join the team at training camp in January.