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From: AaronOl-@aol.com [mailto:AaronOl-@aol.com]

Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 12:15 AM

To: cmur-@obra.org

Subject: -iteamNOVA.com-

Hello Candi and Mike-

How are things in P-town?? Hey, had a question for you all. Was wondering if you can print this email on the obra website and anything else that you think might help iteamNOVA.com gain members and help our team make the starting line in these European races. The team is really starting to do well, and we have a great director with ex-professional (Sean Yates). My form is coming around and I am racing better each week. We are planning to come to U.S. Pro Championships in June, and would love to see you there. Also, if you could send me any email addresses of clubs and teams or forward this email to them that would be great. The more people know about this member based Professional Cycling Team the better. If you haven't checked out the website, please do so. Hope to see you guys a bit later this season, maybe at Cascade Classic?? Take care - Aaron

ITEAMNOVA.COM HAVE YOU JOINED THE RIDE?

iteamNova.com, the new professional cycling team is seeking

support from global sporting fans.

The team exists by means of a membership concept, whereby

cycling fans can subscribe to the team via the Internet and

thus assist in the funding and existence of the team.

In its ideological form, the members as a collective replace

the major sponsor and take on an ownership role in the team.

Members receive exclusive benefits from the subscription.

Founder of the team Susan Stewart, the wife of David

McKenzie, came up with the idea after the dramatic demise of

the Linda McCartney team in which McKenzie had been a key

rider.

It came from a realisation of the devastation that the

withdrawal of a major sponsor can cause and address ways to

diversify the funding of a professional team.

iteamNova.com, was launched in December 2001 and is now

established in Europe and contesting an international

calendar of events.

The hard work of getting the team together with some great

people on board including Sean Yates (sports director) and

putting together a good racing calendar is done.

However, now the team is appealing to the sporting public to

get behind the initiative and take out subscriptions.

With a AUD$55 for an eMembership (entitling members to all

the on-line benefits) and AUD$220 for full membership, the

team doesn't feel that the cost is prohibitive, so it is

appealing to all those people who have offered support to

take out a subscription, so the riders can get on with the

job of racing.

Stewart acknowledges that the team is aiming to attract about

3,000 more members to ensure the season is fully funded.

Given the global fan base of cycling, which is estimated in

billions, this is not a huge amount.

Moving into May and June are important racing months for the

team and in order to give the team the best chance of good

results, it need more members.

So everyone out there that has offered support you can do

so by joining the ride!

To join visit www.iteamnova.com and follow the sign up

prompts, or manual sign up can be made via cards (to request

a card please email in-@iteamnova.com or send a fax to: 03

52 210 331

Memberships are AUD$220 for full membership and AUD$55 for

eMembership (refer site for comprehensive membership benefits

and terms). Information about corporate membership available

on request to joh-@iteamnova.com

The progress of the team so far:

September 2001: Stewart approaches some cycling enthusiasts

to invest and sponsor the team to start. Support sponsors

come in to assist the team to reach the start line.

December 2001: Along with Sean Yates, the team is assembled

consisting of David McKenzie (Aus), Allan Iacuone (Aus),

Jamie Drew (Aus), Trent Wilson (Aus), Brett Lancaster (Aus),

Dominique Perras (Can), Russell Downing (UK), Scott Guyton

(NZ) and Aaron Olson (USA).

January 2002: The team enjoys its first victory, with David

McKenzie taking honours in the Portarlington Bay Criterium.

After a bad accident, McKenzie is put out of the National

Championships, however, the team performs well with Iacuone

coming in 6th and Downing 13th.

February 2002: At its international debut, iteamNova.com have

two riders in top 10 for five days in the Tour de Langkawi.

March 2002: The team is launched in Europe and embarks on its

racing program.

April: Allan Iacuone enjoys the first European win for the

team, with the final stage victory at the Paths of King Nikola in Yugoslavia UCI 2.5

Forthcoming racing calendar April - June:

April 20: ZLM Tour, Holland (UCI 1.5)

April 26 May 1: Circuit des Mines, France (UCI 2.5)

May 4: Ronde Van Overijssel, Belgium (UCI 1.3)

May 7 12: Tour of Slovenia (UCI 2.5)

May 15: Kustpijt Heist, Belgium (UCI 1.3)

May 20: Rund Um die Hanleit-Erfurt, Germany (UCI 1.3)

May 22 26: Bayern-Runfahrt (TBC) (UCI 2.3)

May 29: Binche-Tournai-Binche, Belgium (UCI 1.3)

June 4 9: US Pro Championship, USA (UCI 1.2)

June 17 23: Tour de Beauce, Canada (UCI 2.3)

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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left>-----Original Message----- From: AaronOl-@aol.com

[mailto:AaronOl-@aol.com] Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 12:15

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-iteamNOVA.com- </DIV> Hello Candi and

Mike- How are things in P-town?? Hey, had a question for you all. Was

wondering if you can print this email on the obra website and anything else that

you think might help iteamNOVA.com gain members and help our team make the

starting line in these European races. The team is really starting to do well,

and we have a great director with ex-professional (Sean Yates). My form is

coming around and I am racing better each week. We are planning to come to U.S.

Pro Championships in June, and would love to see you there. Also, if you could

send me any email addresses of clubs and teams or forward this email to them

that would be great. The more people know about this member based Professional

Cycling Team the better. If you haven't checked out the website, please do so.

Hope to see you guys a bit later this season, maybe at Cascade Classic?? Take

care - Aaron ITEAMNOVA.COM HAVE YOU

JOINED THE RIDE? iteamNova.com, the new professional cycling team is

seeking support from global sporting fans. The team exists by means

of a membership concept, whereby cycling fans can subscribe to the team via

the Internet and thus assist in the funding and existence of the

team. In its ideological form, the members as a collective replace

 the major sponsor and take on an ownership role in the team.

 Members receive exclusive benefits from the subscription. Founder of

the team Susan Stewart, the wife of David McKenzie, came up with the idea

after the dramatic demise of the Linda McCartney team in which McKenzie had

been a key rider. It came from a realisation of the devastation that

the withdrawal of a major sponsor can cause and address ways to

 diversify the funding of a professional team. iteamNova.com, was

launched in December 2001 and is now established in Europe and contesting an

international calendar of events. The hard work of getting the team

together with some great people on board including Sean Yates (sports

director) and putting together a good racing calendar is

done. However, now the team is appealing to the sporting public to

 get behind the initiative and take out subscriptions. With a AUD$55

for an eMembership (entitling members to all the on-line benefits) and

AUD$220 for full membership, the team doesn't feel that the cost is

prohibitive, so it is appealing to all those people who have offered support

to take out a subscription, so the riders can get on with the job of

racing. Stewart acknowledges that the team is aiming to attract about

 3,000 more members to ensure the season is fully funded. Given the

global fan base of cycling, which is estimated in billions, this is not a

huge amount. Moving into May and June are important racing months for the

 team and in order to give the team the best chance of good results, it

need more members. So everyone out there that has offered support you

can do so by joining the ride! To join visit www.iteamnova.com and

follow the sign up prompts, or manual sign up can be made via cards (to

request a card please email in-@iteamnova.com or send a fax to: 03

 52 210 331 Memberships are AUD$220 for full membership and AUD$55

for eMembership (refer site for comprehensive membership benefits and

terms). Information about corporate membership available on request to

joh-@iteamnova.com The progress of the team so far: September

2001: Stewart approaches some cycling enthusiasts to invest and sponsor the

team to start. Support sponsors come in to assist the team to reach

the start line. December 2001: Along with Sean Yates, the team is

assembled consisting of David McKenzie (Aus), Allan Iacuone (Aus), Jamie

Drew (Aus), Trent Wilson (Aus), Brett Lancaster (Aus), Dominique Perras

(Can), Russell Downing (UK), Scott Guyton (NZ) and Aaron Olson

(USA). January 2002: The team enjoys its first victory, with David

 McKenzie taking honours in the Portarlington Bay Criterium. After a

bad accident, McKenzie is put out of the National Championships, however,

the team performs well with Iacuone coming in 6th and Downing 13th.

 February 2002: At its international debut, iteamNova.com have two

riders in top 10 for five days in the Tour de Langkawi. March 2002: The

team is launched in Europe and embarks on its racing

program. April: Allan Iacuone enjoys the first European win for the

 team, with the final stage victory at the Paths of King Nikola in Yugoslavia

UCI 2.5 Forthcoming racing calendar April - June: April

20: ZLM Tour, Holland (UCI

1.5) April 26 May 1: Circuit des Mines, France (UCI

2.5) May 4: Ronde Van Overijssel, Belgium (UCI 1.3) May

7 12: Tour of Slovenia (UCI

2.5) May 15: Kustpijt Heist,

Belgium (UCI 1.3) May 20: Rund Um

die Hanleit-Erfurt, Germany (UCI 1.3) May 22

26: Bayern-Runfahrt (TBC) (UCI

2.3) May 29: Binche-Tournai-Binche,

Belgium (UCI 1.3) June 4 9: US

Pro Championship, USA (UCI 1.2) June 17 23: Tour de

Beauce, Canada (UCI 2.3) 

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