Colavita|Bianchi 2015 Season Wrap Up

Emma Grant (Center) wins the Boston Mayors Photo Credit - ScottKingsleyPhotography.com — Emma Grant (Center) wins the Boston Mayors
Photo Credit – ScottKingsleyPhotography.com

Team Colavita|Bianchi wrapped up the 2015 race season in the best fashion possible – the top step on the podium in downtown Boston at the TD Bank Mayors Cup. The Colavita|Bianchi team took control of the race early with aggressive racing and a steady stream of attacks off the front. The result was decimated peloton and a multitude of mid-race primes. Morgan Brown grabbed the biggest mid-race prime – a $500 prize! Inside of 10 laps the racing got serious as the tactics and positioning started to take shape. After a flurry of attacks and counter attacks, which were all closely eyed by the peloton, Emma Grant was able to to slip away while the peloton was catching its collective breath. Grants lead started with a 5 second gap, and grew quickly to a 15 second gap.

am Colavita takes the front in the last few laps of The Connecticut Cycling Festival Photo Credits- ScottKingsleyPhotography.com — am Colavita takes the front in the last few laps of The Connecticut Cycling Festival
Photo Credits- ScottKingsleyPhotography.com

Director Sportif, Mary Zider said, ” Emma’s ability to time her get away and hold off the peloton for that many laps in the fastest part of the race, with the winds and difficult course is a true testament to her strength as a bike racer. Her patience and tactical awareness paid off again with another spot on the podium as she did a few weeks ago in Colorado. I was ecstatic with our performance, not only in this race but in the past several weeks. This team was faced with some major adversity, forcing the team to adapted quickly and come up with alternate ways to succeed. This was the best win of the season because every rider was involved and helped contribute to the win at some point in the race. I could not have asked for a better way to end the season…every rider on this team has invested in our team’s motto of ‘Hold The Rope’ since the team camp in January and it’s paid off.”

Making memories in 2015

Thank you to all the Team Colavita|Bianchi sponsors. You have all been terrific this year and your support is unmatched. Without your contributions and endless support none of this would be possible. From the bottom of the collective team heart – we are grateful and honored.

Gretchen Stumhofer Wins Day 3 of the Intelligentisa Cup Photo Credit – Intelligentsia Cup

The Team Time Trial at the USA Nationals in Greenville, SC Photo Credits- Team Colavita

Team celebration after the win at Dana Point, CA Photo Credits- Team Colavita

Whitney Schultz and Katie Donovan take time for a selfie at the Colavita|Fine Cooking Farm to Fork Gran Fondo in Port Jervis, NY Photo Credits – ScottKingsleyPhotography.com

Pizza making pre Farm to Fork Gran Fondo with Elena’s “Za Zas Mobal Artisanal Cooking School” Left to right: Amanda Shission, Jessica Cutler, Mary Zider, Whitney Schultz, and Elena Iaciofano Photo Credits: ScottKingsleyPhotography.com

Katie Donovan – Philly International Cycling Classic Photo Credits – Scott Kingsley

Andrea Smith (Head Mechanic) always working hard to make sure our Bianchi Sempre Pro’s are fine tuned machines! Photo Credits – Team Colavita

Morgan Brown in the winning break – Sram Chicago Criterium | Intelligentsia Cup Photo Credits – Intelligentsia Cup

Best Staff in the business – (left to right) Amanda Shission and Andrea Smith – Pre Tour of California| Stage 1 – Heavenly Resort Photo Credits – Team Colavita