June 17, 2003 – Rahsaan Bahati, the first African-American cyclist of the decade to be signed to a professional U.S. cycling team, is featured in the People Magazine's 25 Hottest Bachelors issue on stands Friday, June 20.

This marks the second time in two months that a member of Team Saturn has appeared in People Magazine. In April, People recounted the inspiring story of Pam Am Games Gold Medalist Ivan Dominguez, who bravely defected from Cuba in 1998 in search of freedom in the U.S. The article led to his appearance on Fox Sports Network's “Best Damn Sports Show Period,” which also highlighted Saturn's impact on the sport of cycling.

“Having our athletes featured in People Magazine is not only gratifying for all of us at Saturn, but this kind of media exposure helps the efforts of race promoters all across the United States,” says Christine Rivers, who runs the Saturn Cycling program for General Motors. Now in its 12th year, Saturn is the longest corporate sponsor in the history of U.S. cycling.

“Cycling is everyone's first sport which can last a lifetime and contribute to a healthy lifestyle,” continues Rivers. ìProfessional cycling is all about teamwork and that is what Saturn is all about,” she states.

Both the men's and women's Team Saturn squads are currently ranked number one in the United States, as governed by USA Cycling.

Bahati came to the attention of Team Saturn in 2000 when he was only 17 and won the Junior National Road Racing and National Criterium Championships, in addition to clinching the 2000 National Elite Criterium Championship while still in the junior ranks.

Bahati is proud of his African-American heritage and aspires to be the next 'Major' Taylor, the first African-American World Champion cyclist of 1899 who broke countless records. Bahati is a student at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Taylor's hometown. Bahati, who has also been featured in Details Magazine, was named by Outdoor Magazine as one of the 2003 “New All-Stars.”