2003 Team rosters

Broadmark Capital Cycling Team

The Broadmark Capital Cycling Team has announced its new elite team roster for 2003. After developing five riders into professionals over the past two seasons, elite amateur Broadmark Capital squad is now in a true rebuilding year. As Team Director Ethan Meginnes explained, "We had dreams of jumping to Division 3 status last year. With all of the new professional teams, and the slumping economy, we are surprisingly glad to continue as one of the true development teams in the nation". The team, however, is still talent-driven and as young as ever with only one rider older then twenty-three.

The team expects at least two of the following members to become professionals by the end of 2003. The team is ecstatic to bring back 19-year-old Cam Evans (Delta, BC) who had a terrific 11th place finish in the toughest of the national level criteriums at the 2002 Nature Valley Grand Prix. Evan Elken (Portland, OR) who exemplified both consistency and teamwork in 2002 has been promoted from Broadmark Capital's regional club program for 2003. The team has also added three new riders to take the place of its professional alumni in 2003, Doug Ollerenshaw, Calvin Allen and Tyler Thompson.

Ollerenshaw (Corvalis, OR) finished in the top ten on back-to-back days at the nationally ranked Cascade Classic last July. This was Ollerenshaw's first exposure to the top Pro/Am talent on the USA Cycling National Race Calendar. Calvin Allen (Elko, NV) spent last year racing in Spain and is now back to capitalize on his year of international racing experience at the nation's top events. In 2001 Allen finished 4th in the US U-23 National Time Trial Championship within striking distance of Prime Alliance professionals Michael Creed and Danny Pate. Tyler Thompson (Seattle, WA) is similar to the Broadmark Capital's first rider to turn professional, Svein Tuft; he has only two years racing experience, is phenomenally strong and has risen through ranks very quickly due to his strength and sprinting speed.Thompson's raw talent can now be refined by the national level experience he will get traveling with the team this season. The elite team will further be comprised of a stable of highly ranked regional riders from the Broadmark Capital's regional club program.

The team is very thankful to have the continued support of all of its sponsors. Seattle-based Broadmark Capital is now in its fourth year of title sponsorship.Supporting sponsors for 2003 will include Carter VW-Saab, LemonMD, BikeCafe.net and Recycled Cycles. "Carter VW-Saab has been super supportive of us with a van for the team to use throughout the season," noted Terry Buchanan, Team Manger.

The team is also happy to announce continued support for 2003 from Giant Bicycles, Smith Sport Optics, Marker, Time Sports International, Squadra, Ritchey, Giro, Thule, SKS, and Sports Instruments with the addition of Enervit, Selle San Marco and Profile Design.

Team roster

Cam Evans
Evan Elken
Doug Ollerenshaw
Calvin Allen
Tyler Thompson

2003 team rosters