NRL Racing Development Cycling Team

NRL Racing Development Cycling Team
Team information
UCI codeNRL
RegisteredUnited States
Founded2005 (2005)
Discipline(s)Mountain Bike
StatusUSA Cycling Team
BicyclesSpecialized Bicycles
Key personnel
General managerNitish Nag
NRL Racing Development Cycling Team jersey
NRL Racing Development Cycling Team jersey
Jersey

NRL Racing Development Cycling Team is a non-profit California, United States–based USA Cycling bike racing team[1] established in 2005.[2] The director and general manager is Nitish Nag.[3]

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.[4]

Sponsors

The team's title sponsor is Nag Research Laboratories, a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company based out of Fremont, California.[5] 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).[6]

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.[7]

Major results

USA Cycling Stenner Scholarship 2011: Nitish Nag[8]

4th, United States USA National Championship Collegiate Mountain Bike Omnium: Nitish Nag
2nd, California WCCC Men's A Collegiate Mountain Bike Omnium 2010: Nitish Nag:

California WCCC Men's A Collegiate Mountain Bike Omnium Leader for 2 Stages 2010: Nitish Nag: :

2nd, California WCCC Men's A Collegiate Mountain Bike Omnium 2008: Nitish Nag:[9]

1st, 5 Man Team classification : 24 Hours of Laguna Seca : [10] Outdoor Idol Award 2007: Nitish Nag[11]

2nd, California WCCC Men's A Collegiate Stanford XC Race 2010: Jordan Kestler:
1st, Howell Mountain Challenge Cat 1 XC Race 2010: Chris Belnap

[12]

2nd, Skyline Park MTB Cat 1 XC Race 2010: Chris Belnap

[13]

3rd, Tamarancho Dirt Classic Cat 1 XC Race 2010: Chris Belnap

[14]

2nd, BBC Criterium Race 2010: Chris Belnap

[15]

1st, Downieville Classic Cat 1 XC Race 2008: Chris Belnap

[16]

1st, San Bruno Hill Climb Cat 3 Race 2010: Jordan Kestler

[17]

1st, Napa Valley Dirt Classic Cat 1 XC Race 2010: Jordan Kestler

[18]

3rd, Sea Otter Classic Cat 1 XC Race 2010: Jordan Kestler

[19]

3rd, California WCCC Men's A Collegiate CP SLO Individual Time Trial: Jordan Kestler

[20]

Elite team

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

Rider Date of birth
 Chris Belnap (USA) (1980-05-07) May 7, 1980 (age 44)
 Jordan Kestler (USA) (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34)
 Nitish Nag (USA) (1989-06-09) June 9, 1989 (age 35)

See also

References

  1. ^ Hansen, Jeff. "USA Cycling Rider Results". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  2. ^ Nag, Nitish. "NRL Racing Mission". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  3. ^ Nag, Nitish. "NRL Racing Contact". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  4. ^ Nag, Nitish. "Mission". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  5. ^ Nag, Jit. "NRL Sponsorship". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  6. ^ Nag, Nitish. "NRL Racing Sponsors". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  7. ^ Willet, Wesley. "Cal Cycling Roster". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  8. ^ Hansen, Jeff. "Development Foundation awards four scholarships". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  9. ^ Hartman, Hanns. "WCCC Results". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  10. ^ 24 Hours, Adrenaline. "2007 results". Retrieved 1 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Buchanan, Eugene. "Outdoor Industry Recognizes 9 "Outdoor Idols" at OR Summer Market Tradeshow in Salt Lake City". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  12. ^ Cycling, USA. "Howell Mountain Results". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  13. ^ Cycling, USA. "Skyline MTB Race Results". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  14. ^ Cycling, USA. "Tamarancho Classic Results". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  15. ^ Cycling, USA. "BBC Crit Results". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  16. ^ Timing, SRT. "Downieville Classic Results 2008" (PDF). Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  17. ^ Cycling, USA. "San Bruno HC Results". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  18. ^ PUC, Racing. "Napa Valley DC Results". Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  19. ^ Results, Sea Otter. "Sea Otter 2010 Results" (PDF). Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  20. ^ Hartman, Hanns. "2010 WCCC Road Results". Retrieved 3 March 2011.