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


== Mission Statements ==
== Mission Statements ==
* Produce the next generation of fine bicycle racers.
* Produce the next generation of fine bicycle racers.
* Fight metabolic disease such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.
* Fight metabolic disease such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.
* Develop leadership within the community and individuals.
* Develop youth leadership within the community and individuals.
* Raise environmental awareness and stewardship.
* Raise environmental awareness and stewardship.


== Sponsors ==
== Sponsors ==
The team's title sponsor is Nag Research Laboratories, a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company based out of Fremont, California. 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]]).
The team's title sponsor is Nag Research Laboratories, a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company based out of Fremont, California. 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, Sun Valley Bars, Specialized Bicycles, Pedros, Crankbrothers, and is a member of the International Mountain Biking Association ([[IMBA]]).


== Competition ==
== 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.
The team competes in all disciplines of cycling including road racing, gravity racing, cyclocross, but focuses primarily 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.


==Major Results==
==Major Results==
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==Elite Team==
==Elite Team==
NRL Racing also supports a grassroots based team which is mentored by the Elite Team.
NRL Racing supports a grassroots team of approximately 20 racers which is mentored by the Elite Team.


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official|www.nrlracing.webs.com}}
{{commonscat|Garmin-Slipstream}}
* {{Sponsor|http://www.nagresearchlabs.com/Sponsor.html}}
* {{official|slipstreamsports.com}}
* {{twitter|@NRLRacingTeam}}
* [http://www.garmin.com/teamgarmin/ Team Garmin]
* {{facebook|http://www.facebook.com/pages/NRL-Racing-Development-Cycling-Team/86415288459}}
* [http://www.uciprotour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=OTk UCI Team Profile]
* {{twitter|ride_argyle|Garmin-Cervélo}}
* {{facebook|RideArgyle|Garmin-Cervélo}}
* {{flickr|slipstreamsports|Garmin-Cervélo}}
* {{vimeo|slipstreamsports|Garmin-Cervélo}}

Revision as of 07:04, 1 March 2011

NRL Racing Development Cycling Team
Team information
UCI codeNRL
Registered United States
Founded2005
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 established in 2005. The General Manager/President is Nitish Nag.

Mission Statements

  • Produce the next generation of fine bicycle racers.
  • Fight metabolic disease such as cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.
  • Develop youth leadership within the community and individuals.
  • Raise environmental awareness and stewardship.

Sponsors

The team's title sponsor is Nag Research Laboratories, a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company based out of Fremont, California. 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, Sun Valley Bars, Specialized Bicycles, Pedros, Crankbrothers, and is a member of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA).

Competition

The team competes in all disciplines of cycling including road racing, gravity racing, cyclocross, but focuses primarily 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.

Major Results

4th, United States USA National Championship Collegiate Mountain Bike Omnium: Nitish Nag
1st, Team classification Tour of Missouri

Elite Team

NRL Racing supports a grassroots team of approximately 20 racers which is mentored by the Elite Team.

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)

References