May 22, 2006 -Team Biovail announces its rosters for the Montreal World Cup on May 27th and the Liberty Classic on June 11th in Philadelphia. The team is led by Anne Samplonius returning to Mont Royal after taking last year off. 38 year-old Anne Samplonius recently coming off back to back 2nd place finish’s at Tour de Bisbee and the following week at the Teleperformance Tour of the Gila. She will again have the support from Jennifer Stephenson and local Montreal rider Stephanie Bourbeau, both these riders working hard at the Tour of the Gila. Amanda Shaw, and 18 year Joëlle Numainville both posting wins in recent weeks round out the roster for Montreal.

The team’s Liberty Classic roster will be similar to Montreal, but with the addition of some sprinting legs of, Anna Webb. Webb rode for the team in Redlands and join’s us again in Philly. Anna Garnett will also be rolling to the start line along with Martina Patella making the trip from Oakland, CA and Melodie Metzger rounding out the roster. Both Patella and Metzger are guest riders with the team for this event.

Racing both Montreal World Cup and Liberty Classic gives us the opportunity to race against the best women in the world. Plus there are no other fans like the ones on the Manayunk.

Montreal World Cup: Anne Samplonius, Jennifer Stephenson, Stephanie Bourbeau, Amanda Shaw and Joëlle Numainville.

Liberty Classic: Anne Samplonius, Jennifer Stephenson, Stephanie Bourbeau, Joëlle Numainville, Anna Webb, Anna Garnett, Martina Patella and Melodie Metzger.