Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank has completed its 2018 roster with 11 riders that include five new signings with Great Britain's Alice Cobb and Emma Grant, Canada's Alison Jackson, Australia's Shannon Malseed and American Emily Newsom.
The team is expecting Cobb’s background in endurance running to give her an advantage in races that boast steep climbs. At 22 years old, she is a former junior time trial champion.
Her fellow compatriot Grant isn't entirely new to the program having raced stateside for the team in 2014. She then spent several seasons with Colavita-Bianchi. She recovered from an iliac artery surgery last December but raced a full 2017 season with good performances at Cascade Classic and the Colorado Classic.
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Jackson has spent three seasons competing in both North America and Europe, and spends a portion of her time competing for the Canadian National Team.
“I had a great time racing full-time in Europe this season, and look forward to using that experience to contribute to team success, both in North American races and in Europe. Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank has a great program, a fantastic race calendar and continues to be one of the top North American-based teams,” Jackson said.
Malseed made a name for herself after becoming the 2016 Oceania Continental Champion and was runner-up this year. She spent the majority of 2017 racing with Australia’s national team in Europe, where she was an aggressive force and frequently represented her team in breakaways and critical selections.
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