Aventon Factory Team look to continue their success in the track bike crit scene with the help of California clothing brand Eliel Cycling. You’ll be able to get your own kit later on this year.
After a solid year of racing, Aventon is back and looking to improve upon their success in 2016. Targeting races like the Red Hook Crit Series, The Wolfpack Hussle, and the Red Bull Last Stand, the men’s and women‘s squads will be wearing some Eliel’s latest and most technical clothing on the bike. It’s hard to imagine the team would wear anything other than the Mavericks Aero Speedsuit, Eliel’s slipperiest bit of kit. Available in long and short sleeve, it feature a low cut neck for comfort and minimal drag. On the back, it has two easy to reach pockets that provide aerodynamic storage for gels and other small items.
Returning riders to the men’s squad are Tristan Uhl (Austin, TX), David Santos (San Diego, CA), Chris Tolley (Austin, TX), Olivier Leroy (Dijon, France) and Joaquin Najar (Austin, TX). Issac Howe (San Diego, CA) joins the team for the 2017 campaign.
Sammi Runnels (Austin, TX), Gretchen Stumhofer (San Diego, CA), Esther Walker (San Diego, CA), Kym Perfetto, (Brooklyn, NY), Nissy Cobb (Portland, Oregon) return for the women’s squad, and add new rider Eléonore Saraiva (Dijon, France).
Sean Burke (San Diego, CA) returns as the team’s coach.
2016 HighlightsÂ
- 1st Place Woman, Wolfpack Hustle Shortline Criterium, Long Beach, CA
- 3rd Place Men’s Wolfpack Hustle Shortline Criterium, Long Beach, CA
- 1st & 2nd, Men’s National Mutarde Criterium, Dijon, France
- 2nd Place, Men’s Redhook Crit, Barcelona, Spain
- 3rd Place, Women’s Redhook Crit, Milan, Italy
- 5th Place, Women’s Redhook Crit, Milan, Italy
- 3rd Place, Men’s Bone Machine Criterium, Portland, Oregon
- 2nd Place Women’s Bone Machine Criterium, Portland, Oregon
- 1st & 3rd Place, Women’s Red Bull Last Stand, Austin, TX
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Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Scott joined Bike World News as the Cyclocross Editor in 2012 before taking over as Tech Editor in 2016. He has also worked as a photographer for various pro teams and shoot races along the east coast of the US, including the 2012 US MTB National Championships, 2013 UCI Cyclocross World Championships, and 2016 UCI Road World Championships. Scott has a passion for performance and technology, with 35 years of riding and mechanic experience. He also enjoys soccer, running, teaching group fitness classes, and is the founder of Lancaster Beard Company.
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