Slipstream returns to women's cycling with new partnership

The announcement comes two months after the Garmin-Cervélo women's team was disbanded due to funding problem created when a new sponsor pulled out at the last minute.

AA Drink/Leontin.nl will operate the team at the races and the team will continue to be maintained by the Slipstream organisation.

Former Garmin-Cervelo riders Emma Pooley, Lizzie Armistead, Lucy Martin, Sharon Laws, Carla Ryan and Jessie Daams will join existing riders at the AA Drink / Leontien.nl Cycling Team and the squad will ride Cervelo bikes.

“We are pleased to partner with AA Drink / Leontien.nl,” said Jonathan Vaughters of Slipstream Sports. “[Team Manager] Michael Zilaard has built a strong organization and we are excited to work with him to combine our strengths. The 2012 team looks strong and we believe it will be a great year ahead.”

2012 AA Drink/Leontien.nl Cycling Team Roster:


Elizabeth Armitstead (UK)

Chantal Blaak (NL)

Lucinda Brand (NL)

Jessie Daams (BEL)

Sharon Laws (UK)

Lucy Martin (UK)

Shelley Olds (USA)

Madelene Olsson (SWE)

Emma Pooley (UK)

Carla Ryan (AUS)

Isabelle Söderberg (SWE)

Marijn de Vries (NL)

Marieke van Wanroij (NL)

Kirsten Wild (NL)