Tibco-SVB announced Thursday the signing of five new riders including powerhouses Lauren Hall, Brianne Walle and Lauren Komanski. In addition, the team’s co-title sponsors Tibco and Silicon Valley Bank have continued their partnership with the long-running women’s program.
Lauren Hall, former Gent-Wevelgem winner, joins the team from Twenty16 p/b Sho-Air and will add much experience to the program. This year she took wins at the Women’s Tour of New Zealand and Boels Rental Ladies Tour.
Lauren Komanski, who also joins the team from Twenty 16 p/b Sho-Air, had an impressive season overseas with a stage win in the team time trial at the Women’s Tour of New Zealand and a stage win at the Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche. Domestically, she competed at the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race where she took two stage podiums and a third place overall.
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Brianne Walle, who raced with Optum Pro Cycling this year, is another strong and aggressive rider among the women’s peloton. She had consistent performances in top stage races with sixth overall at Tour of the Gila, fifth overall at BeNe Ladies Tour and ninth overall at La Route de France. She was also 10th at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic World Cup.
The team also added Cheryl Clark and Lindsay Myers as new riders alongside seven returning riders; Alizee Brien, Emily Collins, Jo Kiesanowski, Kathrin Hammes, Kendall Ryan, Lauren Stephens and Patricia Schwager. Not returning to the team are Kristabel Doebel-Hickok, who joined the new Cylance team, Sara Headley and Joanne Hogan.
Tibco has sponsored the team for 11 of its 12 years while Silicon Valley Bank has been involved with the team for 10 years, becoming a co-title sponsor this year. Tibco-SVB is currently the longest running professional women’s team in the North America.
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