Building on the success of the 2008 season, the MonaVie-Cannondale Cycling Team  announces powerhouse additions to the team roster and a rigorous event schedule to focus on “epic racing around the world.”

 MonaVie-Cannondale welcomes the following new riders in 2009: current US Short Track and Marathon National Champion Jeremiah Bishop, two-time US Collegiate National Champion and former ITU Winter Triathlon World Champion Benjamin Sontag, and Utah-based rider Alex Grant. In addition, Burke Swindlehurst (of the Bissell Pro Cycling Team) will be crossing over from road racing on a part-time basis.

 “Joining the MonaVie-Cannondale Team presents an opportunity to focus on my favorite form of racing — epic racing — and meet the challenges of the world’s toughest mountain ranges and top international competitors,” says Bishop. “It’s an opportunity I couldn’t resist! I’m proud to join MonaVie-Cannondale and look forward to a fun season with all the great riders on the team." Bishop also plans to compete in the US Pro Cross Country Tour and select events of the Kenda Cup East series.

 Returning to MonaVie-Cannondale are the legendary David “Tinker” Juarez, Bart Gillespie, Susan Butler, Mitchell Petersen, Bryan Alders and Leana Gerrard. Complete rider bios can be viewed at www.monavie-cannondale.com.

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