Pro Cyclocross
We are Velo Bella-Ellsworth
The Velo Bella-Ellsworth pro cyclocross team competes in races throughout the United States and around the world. You’ll find Velo Bella-Ellsworth riders everywhere from your local ‘cross race to the World Championships. We are also dedicated to supporting up-and-coming riders and our successes include winning U23 national titles and sending riders to ride the World Championships. Many Velo Bella-Ellsworth riders compete in multiple cycling disciplines and while some Bellas race full-time, others balance their competitive ambitions with university and professional commmitments. Wherever we go, we bring our trademark flair and our joyous enthusiasm to racing our bikes.
Meet the Velo Bella-Ellsworth Team
★ Kelly Chang ★ San Francisco ★ California
★ Shannon Gibson ★ Durango ★ Colorado
★ Devon Haskell ★ Santa Cruz ★ California
★ Marian Jamison ★ Reno ★ Nevada
★ Brenna Lopez-Otero ★ Bend ★ Oregon
★ Natasha Perry ★ Santa Cruz ★ California
★ Kathy Sherwin ★ Herber City ★ Utah
★ Kari Studley ★ Bothell ★ Washington
★ Jen Tilley ★ Boulder ★ Colorado
★ Beth Welliver ★ Haughton ★ Louisiana
Off to the Races
Already, the Velo Bella-Ellsworth cyclocross team is off to the races. Kathy Sherwin currently leads the Utah Cyclocross Series after winning three straight races. Kathy is hoping to qualify for the World Championship race this year, and devotes extensive time to coaching young riders. Marian Jamison has raced up a storm so far, including stops at Cross Vegas and a podium finish in Sacramento. Getting her season off to a fast start, Jen Tilley lined up in Boulder with a star-studded field that included Alison Dunlap, Kari Barnholt, Alison Powers, Kelli Emmit, Heather Irmiger, and Lisa Strong. Tilley rode to an eleventh place finish for a nice early season result in very fast company.
Cyclocross Magazine caught Kari Studley winning at the GP Starbucks in Smammish, Washington. Kari also made the podium and VeloNews with her performance at the Rad Racing GP. Devon Haskell
finished 15th at the silly fast Cross Vegas race and has two top ten finishes at the USGP Planet Bike races. Devon is new to the Velo Bella-Ellsworth team this year, and is a past Division II College National Champion. Both Devon and Kari raced the competitive USGP in Louisville, Kentucky, and came oh-so-close to top ten finishes. Cyclingnews caught Kari in the thick of the muddy action. This season, Kari is working toward cracking the top five in the USGP races, while Devon is looking to build on a past record of consistent top ten finishes. Kari also has her sights set on the World Singlespeed title.
In between races, Velo Bella-Ellsworth riders have participated in clinics to spread the Cross Gospel. Kari Studley led a successful skills clinic in Washington in September and participates in weekly practice sessions for new riders. The team also hosted a skills clinic in Northern California in connection with the Surf City Cyclocross Series.
And we’re just getting started!
More Cowbell
Velo Bella-Ellsworth riders race all over the United States and around the world. Just look for the stylish Ellsworth bikes and flairalicious Velo Bella colors. Here is a selection of our upcoming race dates. Bring your cowbells and cheer us on!
★ 10.24-25: USGP Derby CIty Cup ★ Louisville ★ Kentucky
★ 10.31: Blue Sky Velo Cup ★ Longmont ★ Colorado
★ 11.1: Boulder Cup ★ Boulder ★ Colorado
★ 10.31-11.1: Surf City ★ Watsonville ★ California
★ 11.14-15: USGP Mercer Cup ★ Trenton ★ New Jersey
★ 11.21-22: Whitmore’s Landscaping Cross Cup ★ Southhampton ★ New York
★ 11.27-29: Jingle Cross Rock ★ Iowa City ★ Iowa
★ 12.5-6: USGP Portland Cup ★ Portland ★ Oregon
★ 12.10-13: Cyclocross National Championship ★ Bend ★ Oregon
Keeping up with the Bellas
Watch for more tales of Velo Bella exploits in VeloNews and Cyclocross Magazine. Check back here at the Velo Bella blog for stories about all our adventures. Click through our photo gallery to see the Cross team in action. You can also follow Velo Bella riders on their personal blogs. Stop by for a visit with Devon Haskell, Marian Jamison, Kathy Sherwin, Kari Studley, Jen Tilley, or Beth Welliver.
Here at Velo Bella-Ellsworth we love Cross. Devon says it best:
The fall is my favorite time of the year. The heat of the summer dies down, the leaves begin to change, and cyclocross season begins!!! I love everything about ‘cross… the laid back and happy atmosphere, the enthusiastic fans with loud cowbells, and spending 45 minutes going all out winding around parks, through mud, and over barriers. I love sharing my enthusiasm for the sport and seeing first timers try a cross race. Usually once someone tries cross, she is hooked!
