Team Type 1 Rely On Impressive Array Of Arsenals At LTdL
Bernama, 6/2/2008

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Despite its maiden foray in the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) race, the United States-registered team, 'Team Type 1', is banking on its impressive array of arsenals to mount its challenge.

The annual nine-day cycling race series begins on Feb 9.

In a statement here today, LTdL's organiser said the team would not be short on experience, considering it was under the guidance of its director, Edward Beamon.

Previously, Beamon charted the course for team, Navigators-Insurance in the 2005 LTdL, it said.

'Team Type 1' will also be powered by several riders who had previously been part of Asia's biggest cycling tour.

Beamon has listed 30-year-old Matthew Wilson from Australia as the team captain.

Wilson previously rode for ProTour team Unibet.com last year, and Francaise des Jeux, chalking up seven professional wins, so far.

For this year's tour, Wilson will be assisted by Glen Chadwick, Moises Aldape, Ben Brooks, Fabio Calabria and Ian MacGregor, with each rider bringing vast experiences for the team after having been exposed to races in Europe and Asia.

"We are all anxious to demonstrate just what this team is capable of, especially when we will be part of an important race like Le Tour de Langkawi and in front of a large number of spectators which the Tour draws every year.

"Wilson has been in good form in the early season, and we all expect him to be a lot more aggressive and competitive in every stage.

"We want him to win at least one or two stages, with the aim of one of the riders completing the tour in the podium.

"But having said that, we realise that LTdL is a very competitive cycling race and it will be a hard tour, no doubt," said Beamon.

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