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NRL Racing Development Cycling Team

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UCI code
  
NRL

Founded
  
2005 (2005)

Status
  
USA Cycling Team

Registered
  
United States

Discipline
  
Mountain Bike

Bicycles
  
Specialized Bicycles

NRL Racing Development Cycling Team is a non-profit California, United States based USA Cycling bike racing team established in 2005. The director and general manager is Nitish Nag.

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Mission Statements

  • Produce the next generation of fine bicycle racers.
  • Fight metabolic disease such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.
  • Develop leadership within the community and individuals.
  • Raise environmental awareness and stewardship.

    • Sponsors

    The team's title sponsor is Nag Research Laboratories, a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company based out of Fremont, California. The presenting sponsor of the team is KATRA, a group of companies in the wellness and agricultural industries. Other sponsors of the team include Smith Optics, Thule Racks, Osprey Packs, KMC Chains, Red Bull Energy Drink, Jagwire Cable Systems, ESI Grips, Gu Energy, Kinesys Sunscreen, All Terrain Co., Lin Socks, Adventure Medical Kits, Green Label Organic Clothing, Specialized Bicycles, Pedros, Crankbrothers, and is a member of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA).

    Competition

    The team competes in all disciplines of cycling including road racing, gravity racing, cyclocross, but focuses on cross country mountain biking. Athletes on the team also compete for their respective college and high school teams. The current elite team are all students or alumni of UC Berkeley's cycling team, Cal Cycling.

    Elite Team

    NRL Racing also supports a grassroots based team of 20 racers which is mentored by the Elite Team.

    References

    NRL Racing Development Cycling Team Wikipedia
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