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Download the 2008 Mafia Racing Marketing Package

The Mafia Racing Team is the most unique team of professional and elite racers in the World! We incorporate all disciplines of cycling - Gravity, XC, Cyclocross, Road, BMX, and Triathlon! We strive to integrate the arts, health, and culture into each of our progressive regional teams...Mafia Style! Look for us on the road this 2008 race season and stop by the Mafia lounge for some killer free swag and giveaways from our gracious team sponsors! We also have a full line of custom Mafia Racing apparel coming soon! Check the schedule to track us down...

Mafia Racing is proud to be the home of some of the best racers in the world, Seth Wealing, 2006 Xterra National Pro Champion - Jer Work, Team USA Pro gravity bike team member - Jake Wells, professional cyclocross and XC mountain bike racer – Kevin Soller, 2007 U23 national road team member – Spencer Powlison, 2x Team USA winter triathlon team member and Kate Chapman, USA National Marathon Champion.

The Mafia Team consists of 2 USA regional teams – West Coast Region & Rocky Mountain Region. Each team is hosting a total of 8 pro's and 12 semi-pro/elite riders. Our teams travel throughout the USA to compete in mountain bike races, road cycling races, on and off road triathlons, running races, and beer festivals. Individuals from the Mafia also compete throughout the World!

 

 

    Andy Rigel

  • Hometown: Seattle, WA
  • Race focus: XC and MTB Stage Races
  • Quote: "After your first day of cycling, one dream is inevitable. A memory of motion lingers in the muscles of your legs, and round and round they seem to go. You ride through Dreamland on wonderful dream bicycles that change and grow." - H.G. Wells, The Wheels of Chance
  • Music: Just about anything done well. Hip hop, rock, techno, classical, pop, jazz, and everything in between can be found on my iPod.
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Who wouldn't want to race in a team kit with red tartan?

    Aaron VanderWaal

  • Hometown: Seattle, WA
  • Race focus: XC, XC Endurance, MTB Stage Races, Xterra and adventure racing
  • Quote: "If you chase 2 rabbits, both will escape."
  • Music: Q-Tip, Tribe Called Quest, Linkin Park, Carbon Leaf.
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Like PBR, Mafia Racing is not just any race team. The team is derived from quality racers who want to bring a grass roots passion and community to the sport of mountain biking while delivering first-rate results.

    James Walsh

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  • Race focus: Xterra, MTB
  • Other interests: Surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding
  • Quote: "To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fightin." - E.E. Cummings
  • Music: Emery, Boy Sets Fire, As I Lay Dying, Rap
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    To be affiliated with a group of people that are living life to the fullest, don't BS, race hard, and know how to have a good time.

    Travis McMaster

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    Rich Weis

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    Trevor Glavin

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    Travis Erwin

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    Ryan Lutrell

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    Roberto Atendido

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    Jayson Middlemiss

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    Bryan Melnuk

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    Tony Parent

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    Tomas Petricko

  • Age: 24
  • Hometown: Trencianske Teplice, Slovakia
  • Race focus: XC, Triathlon
  • Other interests: anything outside of my house
  • Quote: "If you're ever shipwrecked on a tropical island and you don't know how to speak the natives' language, just say "Poppy-oomy." I bet it means something" - Jack Handey
  • Music: http://slackstring.com/
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Because we can.

    Jana Lee

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    Matthias Presser

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    Dylan Stucki

    Christian Ball

  • Hometown: Breckenridge, CO
  • Race focus: XC, Super D
  • Other interests: golf, climbing, TV
  • Quote: "Julian, what's a shit hawk? Some kind of shitty bird that swoops down and puts poop on you?" - Bubbles
  • Music: Reggae
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    It's not just about the racing.

    David Janowiec

  • Age: 27
  • Hometown: Brainerd, MN
  • Race focus: XC endurance, ultra endurance, Xterra Triathlon, running
  • Other interests: designing, art, moto, freestyle teleski, biz stuff, travel, family, friends, meeting new people, marketing
  • Quote: "The people who risk nothing do nothing, have nothing, are nothing. They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, live."
  • Music: The Beautiful Girls, Mishka, Stoopid, Pepper
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    There is no other team like this in the world. A team that encompasses the arts, competition, and culture all under one umbrella. I wouldn't think about racing on any other team for the rest of my life!!

    Jake Wells

  • Age: 29
  • Hometown: Avon, CO
  • Race focus: XC
  • Other interests: Running, Skiing, Hangin' with my wife and our new baby girl
  • Quote: "Expect Failure, Just Don't Accept it."
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    I ride for Mafia beacause it is a team that is based on the true culture of mtn biking, In a sport that is becoming more and more about the "cut throat, racer mentality," the Mafia is a breath of fresh air.

    James "Haulin' Balls" Hollibaugh

  • Age: 24
  • Hometown: Boulder, CO
  • Race focus: DH/MX
  • Other interests: Snowboarding, Fly Fishing
  • Quote: "See, I chose this profession, so therefore, I earn beer."
  • Music: Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    I like to ride for a team that supports the soul and culture of bike riding and racing

    Jennifer Drimmer (Drimmer)

  • Age: 30
  • Hometown: Golden, CO
  • Race focus: XC
  • Other interests: Naked Wheelbarrow Racing
  • Quote: "If you're having fun, it's all good!"
  • Music: The Expendables
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    good vibes

    JP Henry

  • Age: 24
  • Hometown: Littleton, CO
  • Race focus: Xterra and running
  • Other interests: Skiing, drinking, music, CU football, Colorado Avalanche hockey, hating the Cornhuskers
  • Quote: "Rule #1, I'm #1." Joe Dirt.
  • Music: Slightly Stoopid
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Mafia embodies all the attitudes that I portray in my racing. I do these sports because I am good at them, but I also have a life outside of racing. Mafia is the type of team that fosters a person's desire to have success on the race course, but it also fosters a person's need to cut loose and unwind.

    Jason Forsyth

  • Hometown: Mankato, MN
  • Race focus: DH, MX, SD
  • Other interests: drinking PBRs

    Jay Kocks (Serial)

  • Age: 29
  • Hometown: Vail, CO
  • Race focus: XC, STXC, Roadie popper
  • Other interests: my friends, outdoorsy things, drawing/sketching, and learning something about myself/life everyday
    *Other interests also include: simple interest, compound interest, real interest, cumulative interest or return, market interests, and interest rates
  • Quote: "Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose; it's how drunk you get." - Homer Simpson
  • Music: Sublime
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Because being a part of a team that has no boundaries or biases and strives to bring the complete culture of mountain biking (in all forms) and racing together, into one place, in the interest of bringing good people, good music, good beer, and good fun together. Why wouldn't you want to race for Mafia?

    Jeremiah "The Don" Work

  • Age: 26
  • Hometown: Austin, TX
  • Race focus: MX
  • Other interests: food
  • Quote: "I like you Cole, you're either first or upside-down."
  • Music: Stoopid, Expendables, Pepper
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Because of exploding sunscreen

    Kate Chapman (Chappo)

  • Age: 21
  • Hometown: Breckenridge, CO
  • Race focus: XC- standard but would like to get into marathons. Also have done DH, MX and ST, SD
  • Other interests: adventures...all over with various toys (kayaks, rollarblades, feet, skis,)school, partying, traveling
  • Quote: "If you want to be number one, train as though you were number two."
  • Music: Sublime
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    To race, travel and hang with people of similar interests and goals - to do our best, while having fun and conveying the Mafia Vibe - that is, L-3.

    Nate Hills

  • Hometown: Keystone, CO
  • Race focus: DH, MX, SD
  • Other interests: Skiing, drinking PBR's

    Ryan "Grinch" Lynch

  • Age: 26
  • Hometown: Potsdam, NY
  • Race focus: XC
  • Other interests: Knowledge, Botany, PBR
  • Quote: "I need to get in shape"
  • Music: Slightly Stoopid, Swollen Members
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    To re-start, and help build a program from the ground up

    Ryan Artale (Artale)

  • Age: 27
  • Hometown: Boulder, CO
  • Race focus: XC/SD
  • Other interests: Snowboarding, Fly Fishing, Backpacking, Surfing and Rock Climbing
  • Quote: "Life is a long ride; go hard, make some turns and catch lunkers"
  • Music: Face to Face (Live album)
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Mafia culture and style have a unique vibe that one can't help but dig on.

    Seth Wealing

  • Age: 28
  • Hometown: Boulder, CO
  • Race focus: XTERRA Triathlon
  • Other interests: Architecture
  • Quote: "Who dares, wins"
  • Music: Stoopid, Expendables, Pepper
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    To support local grassroots companies

    Spencer Powlison

  • Age: 23
  • Hometown: Shelburne, VT
  • Race focus: XTerra Off-Road Triathlon, Winter Triathlon, XC MTB
  • Other interests: Foosball, piano, skiing
  • Quote: "Don't mug yourself." - The Streets
  • Music: Pepper
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    PBR, or course.

    Camm Winn (green)

  • Age: 26
  • Hometown: Bendigo, Australia
  • Race focus: XC/short track/velodrome in aussie summer
  • Other interests: testing personal bacardi limits
  • Quote: My grandpa always said, "when there is a winn, there is a way."
  • Music: Sparta, propagandhi, you am i (aussie) modest mouse
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Mafia for me it´s all about getting the job done. Whether it´s on the bike, in training, at the bar or in the crowd - going 100% and have a bloody good time while I am doing it.

    Brandon Turman

  • Hometown: Grand Junction, CO
  • Race focus: DH, 4X, D
  • Other interests: dirt jumping, park riding, video production, traveling, campfires, sunny weather, discovering how things really work
  • Quote: "I wake up in the morning and I add a shot of chain lube to my latte. I put a little slick honey on my sandwiches. I live to ride."
  • Music: The Eels, Spoon, Guste, Latch Key Kid
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    The team is host to people that love to race, live to ride, and strive to further the cycling culture on every forefront...all things that make me tick.

    Brett Lindstrom

  • Hometown: Denver, Colorado
  • Race focus: Mountain Bike and Ironman
  • Other interests: XC Skiing, Running, Skateboarding and Drinking PBR
  • Quote: "The issue here is unchecked aggression...am I wrong?"
  • Music: Jay-Z: American Gangster
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    I've always wanted to join the Mafia; it's a life long dream...all the hard work and winning has finally paid off

    Kate Scheider

  • Hometown: Skaneateles, New York
  • Race focus: CX, XC, foolishly riding in one gear
  • Other interests: beer and rocks
  • Quote: "Forecast says rain, doctor says pain...just gonna keep on givin'er"
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    To honor my late grandfather, who drank nothing but PBR.

    Kevin Soller

  • Race focus: Pretty much to have fun riding and racing and to never get burned out...
  • Other interests: Skiing, every type of biking, traveling, pretty much anything outdoors or thrillseeking
  • Quote: "go balls out" - Ran Gaul
  • Music: reggae, rock, rap, punk, and even some techno. but no country!!!!!!!
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Well, as this is my first year I'm looking forward to being around people who show similar interests in riding. Not to mention the totally awesome kits that we get to ride in.

    Melanie Long

  • Hometown: Boulder, CO

    Liz Vollmer

  • Hometown: Denver, CO

    TJ Fiskar

  • Hometown: Silverthorne, CO
  • Race focus: DH, 4X, Dual Slalom

    Damien Frasier

  • Hometown: Eagle, CO
  • Race focus: XC, Cyclocross, Super D
  • Other interests: skiing, running, hanging out with friends, and mechanical stuff
  • Quote: "Defeat is only bitter when you swallow it."
  • Music: The Kooks, Jet, The Bravery
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    To be part of an environment with people who love to ride bikes where everyone helps and supports each other, and to be part of a new culture in cycling that promotes the team and community above all.

    Brennan Stege

  • Hometown: Edwards, CO
  • Race focus: Road/Mountain Racing
  • Other interests: Alping Ski Racing
  • Quote: "Can't Touch This."
  • Music: Rap and Rock, The White Stripes, 60s
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    I have noticed this organization to be a "brotherhood," they are very dedicated to the sort as I am myself and wanted to be a part of it.

    Mike Friedberg

  • Hometown: Vail, CO
  • Race focus: Cross Country, CX and Competitive Hot Dog Eating
  • Other interests: Skiing, Skateboarding, Art and Stamp Collecting
  • Quote: "It's what you love, not what loves you."
  • Music: Punk Rock
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    The Mafia team embodies my attitudes about racing. I love to compete and race hard. More than anything I want to enjoy my time, no matter what. Mafia is a great group of athletes/people that go hard and have fun.

    Eric Hanzel

  • Hometown: Dillon, CO
  • Race focus: XC, STXC, CX
  • Other interests: snowboarding, golf
  • Music: The Black Lips, Beirut, The Cure, Danzig
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    Mafia Racing is a team that races with no pretense. We bring different racing disciplines together to show that in the end it's about the bike and having fun. Mafia Racing recognizes hard work and dedication, but never forgets that riding bikes is what brings us together. Everyone on the team is top-notch! I'm proud and honored to be apart of the family.

    Joel Hubbart

    Jeff Carter

    Courtney Gregory

    Jared Berg

    Lindsey Bishop

  • Hometown: Kinnelon, NJ...transplanted to Colorado Springs, CO
  • Race focus: Cross Country, Short Track, Super D, Cyclocross
  • Ride: Virtue 1, F1X
  • Other interests: Yoga, Cruiser bikes, Big old-school swing sets, Coffee shops, Teaching, Backpacking, The Office, Reading
  • Quote: "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Joseph Campbell | "Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the human race." - Einstein
  • Music: Chris Cornell is one of my favorite artists
  • Why do you race for The Mafia?
    ...because I'm energized by the fun, positive people of The Mafia, who share the simple joy of racing bikes!

    Nicole Duke