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| Breeder's Hill Criterium Posted May 17th, 2012 DES MOINES, IA - Chad Bishop, Josh Wandrey, Kevin Severs, and Louis DeWild competed in the 2012 Breeder's Hill Criterium presented by Zealous Racing. This event was located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds and featured a very steep hill each lap. Thirty five category 1,2,3 racer's from Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Minnesota lined up to race 60 minutes for 10 places. Josh Wandrey extended his impressive road racing debut season with a 4th place finish. Kevin Severs made the money list as well, finishing in the 9th spot. - RESULTS -  |
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DeWild and Wandrey Podium in Des Moines Kevin Severs rode in a 2 man break for several laps letting his teamates sit in and cool their jets. He was ultimately caught with only 1 lap to go, setting up a "near" perfect finish. |
| Matt Zimmer Wins at Old Capitol Criterium Posted May 9th, 2012 IOWA CITY, IA - Matt Zimmer officially claimed his USAC cycling upgrade after winning the Category 3 Old Cap Criterium on Sunday. Teammate Josh Wandrey made the podium as well, finishing third. Louis DeWild and Josh Wandrey are also scheduled to upgrade to the Cat 1,2 squad. These new editions will make a strong team just that much stronger; insuring solid representation at team calendar events.  Josh Wandrey(left) and Matt Zimmer(right) during the final sprint.  Paul Deninger enjoyed a podium finish at the Master's event awards ceremony. |
| Team Success at the Iowa City Road Race Posted May 9th, 2012 IOWA CITY, IA - Lou Waugaman finished off a well-played team effort on Saturday at the 2012 Pro/1/2 Iowa City Road Race. The team raced tactfully to set-up an American Equity lead-out that set Lou up for the sprint. Paul Deninger and Lou Waugaman also posted outstanding times in the Time Trial, finishing third and fourth respectively.  Lou Waugaman sprinted to an impressive third place finish.  Josh Wandrey won the Cat 3 event, proving that he has great form, a solid finish, and plenty of racing skill. |
 Awaiting the start of the Cat 1,2,3 Squaw Creek Criterium. |
Squaw Creek Criterium Earlier that day, Paul Deninger won the Master's race, and Nicole Fiala and Deb Wood won the Women's Cat 4 event. (RESULTS). |
| Hawkeye Criterium Posted April, 27th, 2012 IOWA CITY, IA - Lou Waugaman, Kevin Severs, and Joshua Wandrey competed in the Hawkeye Horseshoe Criterium on Sunday, April 22nd. The trio lined up against 17 other Cat 1,2,3's and enjoyed a successful team effort that included Lou Waugaman's second place finish.  |
 Paul Deninger preparing to start the Time Trial stage of the 2012 Tour of Hermann. |
Tour of Hermann Both Deninger and Bishop posted respectable times in the opening stage highlighted by an 11th place finish by Deninger. Unfortunately, Bishop got caught up behind a crash during the criterium. His injuries were minor, but he was unable to finish the stage. The road race gave the pair a chance to test their legs on some of the most hilly roads in the country; not to mention some of the most talented riders in the midwest. Deninger got into a break late in the stage, but ultimately settled for a very hard-fought 15th place finish. |
 Chad Bishop(#6) can be seen in this picture heading up one of the many climbs during the road race. |
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| American Equity Fields a Squad for Hillsboro Posted April, 20th, 2012 Paul Deninger, Lou Waugaman, and Chad Bishop participated in the 2012 edition of the legendary Hillsboro Roubaix Spring Classic. Touted for its similarities to the infamous "Paris Roubaix", this year's edition didn't dissapoint. The race was rainy, windy, and infused with lots of crashes and flat tires. Paul Deninger was a major factor in the event, nearly holding off the field the in the last miles of the race.  |
 Chad Bishop climbing up to the Kent Park Start/Finish area during the Cat 1,2 race. |
March Race Updates TIFFIN, IA - Several members of the American Equity racing team competed in the Kent Park Spring Classic on Sunday, March 25th. Paul Deninger and Chad Bishop represented the Elite Squad, finishing in the middle of the field sprint (RESULTS). |
| American Equity Team Training in Moline Posted March 22nd, 2012 Several riders on the 2012 American Equity Racing Team take advantage of the weekly training ride that occurs every Wednesday in Moline, Illinois. Velosport Iowa is comprised mainly of members from the Quad Cities area, so a large number of club and racing team members frequent this ride. Pictured below are Jeff Bradley, Vince DeJong, Lucas Guyton, and Chad Bishop. 
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Lou Waugaman and TJ Tollakson win in Tucson Lou Waugaman won the stage 3 circuit race of the Master's Division. Lou executed a perfect race, including a dominating field sprint for the victory. He earned two time bonuses during the race, resulting in an impressive 5th place finish within the general classification. (Full Results) |
 Kevin Severs (left) and Chad Bishop (right) during the 2012 Iowa State Championship Medal Presentation. |
Bishop and Severs Medal in USAC/IBRA State Championship Event Kevin Severs also represented the American Equity Racing Team on Saturday during an event called CIRREM. This 100k competition was well attended with around 100 cyclists who braved the cold and icy conditions to test their winter fitness and personal resolve. Kevin finished 4th overall. |
 Chad Bishop's time of 4:59.8 is his personal best, and establishes the currrent high mark for the 2012 indoor season. |
Bishop Sets PR in Burlington Indoor TT
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 Matt raced in several Cat 1,2,3 and collegiate events over the course of the weekend. He won the 'B' race as well as the collegiate team time trial. |
Zimmer Starts 2012 Season With a Win in Florida
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Waugaman Voted in as IBRA President Posted February 4th, 2012 DES MOINES, IA - American Equity teammate and Velosport Iowa Club president, Lou Waugaman was recently elected to serve as president of the Iowa Bike Racing Assocation for the 2012 racing season. Lou has already demostrated his comittment to the sport and the IBRA by initiating the new jersey award system for state championship events. He also coordinated the implemention of the IBRA's new marketing agenda, which includes their new logo. |
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Severs Wins in Des Moines Posted January 28th, 2012 DES MOINES, IA - Kevin Severs won the Bike Summit Roller Race in Des Moines with an outstanding time of 5:05.4. This event tests rider's ability to perform beyond their functional power threshold over a simulated 2 mile distance. Kevin's pre-season training preparations are producing noteworthy fitness gains that the team will hope to leverage in upcoming events. The American Equity racing team won the first three Indoor TT events that they entered.  |
Trek Store Trainer Night and Team Bike Order |
Posted January 18th, 2012
Several riders on the 2012 American Equity Racing Team will be taking advantage of the team's partnership with Trek to acquire new Trek Madone 6.9 bikes for the upcoming season. Pictured below is one of the bikes on order. This sweet rig features the new Bontrager D3 Aeolus 5 wheels and Trek's top of the line Madone 6 Series SSL frameset.
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Bishop Wins the First Two Pre-Season Training Events Posted January 16th, 2012 MUSCATINE, IA - Chad Bishop participated in the Harper's Cycling Roller Race on Sunday, January 14th. He completed the 2 mile indoor roller time trial in 5:04.5. In addition to having the fastest time of the day, Chad was awarded the 1st place prize in the Cat 1,2,3 division. His fastest three races will be averaged to give him a result in the 2012 Iowa State Roller Race Championship Series. Bishop secured an IBRA Gold Medal for American Equity in 2011. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Chad Bishop won the Rolling the Rapids Indoor Time Trial on January 7th. His time of 5:14.1 earned him a first place in the Cat 1,2,3 division as well as fastest time of the event. |
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Kevin Severs Participates in Cyclocross National Championships Posted January 8th, 2012 On the final day of USA Cycling's Cyclocross National Championships, several Iowa riders took to the field in the Men's Collegiate D1 race. This included American Equity's newest team member, Kevin Severs. Kevin finished 34th in a very competitive collegiate field of participants from all over the country. |
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American Equity Announces 2012 Elite Racing Team Posted January 1st, 2012 Eight USAC Category 1, 2 racers have been chosen to represent the American Equity Racing Team during the 2012 season.
1.Jeff Bradley |