Team Illuminate on Tuesday confirmed the first eight spots on the new women's UCI roster, which includes 2016 Junior world championship road race silver medalist Skylar Schneider and her older sister, Samantha, winner of this year's USA Cycling Pro Road Tour.
Both sisters raced for ISCorp-SmartChoice MRI in 2016, and the core of the team will stay together on Illuminate as the program adds the women's team to it's three-year-old men's Continental squad.
"It is incredible the results that Sam, Skylar and the IScorp team achieved this year," said Team Illuminate principle Chris Johnson. "I wouldn't have this incredible opportunity without IScorp. They have supported cycling teams in the US for over 15 years, and it is important to acknowledge all that they have done and continue to do for the sport."
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Skylar Schneider, 18, took fourth in the Worlds time trial in Doha, Qatar before Elisa Balsamo edged her out in the road race. The younger Schneider, who packs a fast finish and excels in criteriums, finished third in USA Cycling's Pro Road Tour series behind her older sister and, runner-up Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare).
"It feels very empowering to be part of a team that introduces a new perspective to cycling," Skylar Schneider said. "It is very pleasing that the equality between the men's and women's team is a priority - that right there shows the commitment Team Illuminate is making to improve the sport. I'm also thrilled to continue racing with my core of teammates from last season along with some very new talented and look forward to the 2017 season."
Johnson said he was able to watch Skylar Schneider at the World Championships, and he was duly impressed.
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