Ehrlich Joins TWENTY24 for the remainder of the season
Powless takes 4th in a new season of Zwift Premier League
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BOISE, Idaho - October 13, 2021 - Michigan native Emily Ehrlich joins TWENTY24 for the remaining races of 2021 through 2023. Fresh off a win at the Southeast Gravel Series, Ehrlich is poised for her debut race with TWENTY24 at Into the Lions Den powered by SRAM, October 30th in Sacramento, California.
“I was impressed by Emily’s wins and multiple podiums at the Intelligentsia Cup, Tour of America’s Dairyland and Speed Week but more so by her modest yet analytical and detail oriented approach to racing. She can mix it up in a sprint with the best in the U.S and she has a much broader scope than criterium racing, she won her first two gravel events.” Said General Manager, Nicola Cranmer. “She is a great fit for our multi-disciplined program.”
To compliment her road and gravel schedule, Ehrlich a regular gamer, and is looking forward to racing with the Zwift eSports team next season, she is a level 14 Zwifter and France Casse Pattes is her favorite course.
Photos above and below: Christy Keely
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“I’m happy to be included on the TWENTY24 roster for the next 2 years. I believe it will be an environment where I can develop my natural abilities and talents. It’s a like-minded group of ladies who are there to achieve the best versions of themselves.” Said Ehrlich. “I will bring my passions that are grounded in intrinsic motivation. I hope to motivate those around me. I can also bring to the team my technical approach to setting and reaching goals, and inspire others to reach theirs.”
While Ehrlich is relatively new to professional cycling, she is excited about mentoring the junior members of the team. “Developing junior riders is the number one thing we can do to nurture the future of the sport in our country, I am so proud to be a part of, and hope to be active in supporting our junior riders.” Commented Ehrlich.
TWENTY24 will be announcing the compete 2022 roster of diverse and talented women in the coming weeks. TWENTY24 will also include 24 junior atheletes on the squad next year.
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Powless 4th at Zwift Premier League
Five months from Zwift to wins and podiums in gravel
After a long break from the Premier League and a busy summer of IRL gravel, road and MTB races the athletes were more than ready to race! The new world of Makuri hosted the first week of the new season. A challenging undulating course saw a shattered peloton early on. It was non-stop action with intermediate points throughout the 50 minutes of racing.
"The first race of the Zwift Premier League season 4 went pretty well! The course consisted of 3 laps of the Makuri Flatland Loop and was mostly flat with minimal climbing and a downhill finish (definitely the type of course I enjoy). I didn’t feel great on the first lap and just tried to hold on during the first two sprints, but then the legs came around and I was able to get some sprint points on the 2nd and 3rd lap. In the end I’m happy I was able to finish 4th overall and happy for our team placing 4th.
A huge shoutout to my teammates Kristen Kulchinsky, Paige Peters, Charlotte Backus and Naomi de pennington for throwing everything they had at the race! Kristen and Paige got some valuable sprint points too and finished 8th and 13th."
Next week the squad heads to France for the Casse Pattes points race! Roster includes Shayna Powless, Kristen Kulchinsky, Paige Peters, Paige Redmond and Amanda Coker in her final prep for an open road 24 hour record breaking attempt.
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Gratitude to our 2024 Partners
Zwift, FELT Bicycles, Zipp, SRAM, Quarq, Bonds Family Foundation, Violich Farms, Wild Health, Domestique Foundation, Pro Cyclist Foundation, Le Col, Kenda Tire, Oakley, Speedplay, Limar helmets, PACE Ranch, Wahoo, Mikes Bikes, Velo Saddles, Training Peaks, Arundel Cages, Camelbak, KX3 Sports. Live Momentous, DZ Nuts, Clif Bar, Hyperice, Park Tool, Seasucker Racks, Sock Guy, Karen Malkin Health, NormaTec, USA Cycling Foundation, Victory Circle Graphix, Bauer Haus, KX3 Lifestyle and Coaching, The HEMI Gravel Race, Barbara Kreisle Photography.
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Weekly TWENTY24 Zwift Social
Join us Thursdays at 7:00am Mountain Time for a one hour social ride with TWENTY24. The Road to Tokyo attracts a global community weekly. 1.8-2.2 w/kg casual conversational pace! Join a global community! Our ride attracts hundreds of Zwifters weekly!
Ride Leader, Amanda Coker is a level 50 Zwifter and is an accomplished ultra-endurance IRL athlete: World Record Holder - 86,573.2 miles ridden in a year - yes that’s riding 237 miles per day for 356 straight days. Sweepers include members of TWENTY24 Pro Cycling and regulars are Shayna Powless, Nicola Cranmer, Charlotte Backus and #1 Ranked eSports racer Kristin Kulchinsky
Click on image below to join!
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About TWENTY24 Pro Cycling
When the team was formed in 2005, the goal was to create a pathway for athletes to the 2012 London Olympics. In 2009 the team name became TWENTY12 changing every 4 year cycle, followed by TWENTY16, TWENTY20 and now TWENTY24 representing the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The TWENTY24 program is responsible for developing many of the most successful American female cyclists to date. Creating opportunities for elite, junior development and para-cycling athletes. TWENTY24 has established a consistent athlete talent pipeline for road and track cyclists and additionally providing opportunities for athletes who excel in the virtual world of Zwift eSports and the new dynamic discipline of gravel racing.
What We Do
Develop high-performance athletes and the next generation of competitive cyclists. Success in aligning student-athletes with college scholarships through cycling. Support of the multi-discipline athlete. Adaptive, dynamic, versatile, resilient and committed to growing diversity in the landscape of women’s cycling.
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