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Cal Giant-Specialized announces 2009 roster

By VeloNews.com
Published: Dec. 30, 2008

California Giant-Specialized has announced its roster for the 2009 racing season.

Three riders will leave the squad to move up to the pro ranks — Andy Jacques-Maynes to Bissell Pro Cycling, Ken Hanson to Team Type 1 and Max Jenkins to the Danish team Glud & Marstrand Horsens.

New to the team for 2009 are Jared Barrilleaux from Jittery Joe’s; Justin England from Toyota-United; and U23 Adam Switters from Rock Racing. Returning for the new year are James Mattis, 2008 elite road national champion; Patrick Briggs; John Hunt; two-time Olympian Dirk Copeland; and top U.S. triathlete Chris Lieto. Also new in 2009 is a U23 development squad.

Team members and sponsors will gather in January at the Pajaro Dunes Resort in Watsonville, California, for a training camp and to finalize race programs for individual riders. Team members will also have the opportunity to tour California Giant corporate offices and meet the staff.

California Giant-Specialized for 2009
Jared Barrilleaux, Santa Rosa, California
Jesse Moore, Sacramento, California
Patrick Briggs, Oakland, California
Ozzie Olmos, San Luis Obispo, California
Dirk Copeland, Oakland, California
Steve Reaney, San Jose, California
Tyler Dibble, Oakland, California
Mark Santurbane, San Luis Obispo, California
Justin England, Boulder, Colorado
Adam Switters*, Davis, California
John Hunt, Fairfax, California
Mike Telega, Dana Point, California
Chris Lieto, Danville, California
James Mattis, Mountain View, California
Keith Miller, Los Gatos, California

U-23 development squad
Nick Agate* Berkeley, California
Julian Martinez* Santa Cruz, California
Chance Noble* Camarillo, California
Reid Pletcher* Sun Valley, Idaho
*denotes U-23