Time Factory Team Announcement

The management team of
James Bennett, Erik Saunders and Pat Raines remain
committed to the goals of the team. "When we went
into forming this team last year we wanted to do
something completely new," said Saunders. "Looking
back on all the things that happened in each of our
careers the theme seemed to be lack of guidance and
mentorship and plain old indifference to development.
It was important to us that we do the team for the
guys who are right in that spot where they need a
little guidance to be great."
In its first year, the team won two medals at the U23
National Road Race Championships (2nd and 4th), one
medal in the 17-18 National Criterium Championships
(3rd), scored two National Calendar Race top ten
finishes and a host of regional wins.

The team was able to show its riders on the national
stage and two of them were picked up by established
programs where their career can begin. At the end of
their first year with the team Eric Bennett graduated
to Team Successful Living, and Chris Monteleone to
the US National Team. "Our team is the youngest pro
team in the US. Our goal is to give young riders the
support and mentorship that they need to perform in
the nation's top events, launch a career in cycling,
and move on to bigger programs. We are obviously very
proud of these two guys and happy that we are
successful in our mission earlier than we had hoped,"
said Bennett.
The competitive focus will hinge on U23 Nationals,
the Tour of Pennsylvania, the USA Crits Series, and
selected other events.
2008 Roster:, Andy Baker (19), Jackie Simes (20),
Nick Frey (21), Eric Barlevav (22), David Duncan
(23), David Guttenplan (23), Mike Stoop (24), Jered
Gruber (25), Tom Soladay (25), Captains: Daniel
Ramsey (30), Jon Hamblen (33), Adam Myerson
(36)