2003 Team rosters

Team Minute Maid/Dasani-La Grange

Minute Maid/Dasani-La Grange
Photo: © Minute Maid/Dasani-La Grange

Velo Club La Grange Westwood has presented its elite men's racing team for 2003. Sponsored by Minute Maid and Dasani Water, the team's racing schedule includes the California racing circuit as well as many national calendar races. Based out of Los Angeles, California, the club has a legacy that includes Olympic medalists, Tour de France stage winners, World Champions, National Champions, and State Champions.

Already this season, the team has scored several top 20 finishes in national calendar races as well as 10 podium and 17 top 10 finishes in other California and Arizona pro races. The team also had a strong showing at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, which was the first time the club has entered a men's squad into one of America's top stage races. The team is led by Victor Ayala, formerly of Schroeder Iron, and Alex Smith, former U.S. Collegiate road and mountain bike champion. Matias Mendigochea races and also serves as manager.

Team roster

Victor Ayala (Mex)
Matt Bromen (USA)
Jeremy Dixon (USA)
Mike Garrett (USA)
Josh Horowitz (USA)
Bryan McMahon (USA)
Matias Mendigochea (Arg)
Eddie Monnier (USA)
Mark Newton (USA)
Stuart Press (USA)
Geoffery Rapoport (USA)
Johnny Rondash (USA)
Faris Schleuter (USA)
Alex Smith (USA)

Sponsors

Drinks/Food - Minute Maid

Dasani Water
Peet's Coffee and Tea
Clif
Bristol Farms
Scitrex
Performance Nutritionals

Equipment

Helen's Bicycle Shop
American Classic
Cycle Dynamics
Panaracer

Apparel

Voler Apparel Inc.
Rudy Project
Louis Garneau

Medical

Robert Forster Physical Therapy
Gary Baum DDS
Lane Oichi DDS
Bosley Medical

2003 team rosters