Meet the Webcor Cycling Team riders racing the 2003 San Francisco Grand Prix:
Ted Huang

Cycling is Ted's 2nd sport. After competing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games in Windsurfing, Ted set his sights on professional cycling. He has an incredible ability to raise the level of his game in the biggest events, which has resulted in strong performances in top level races including the Housatonic Valley Classic, the Univest Grand Prix, and The San Francisco Grand Prix.

Top 2003 Results:

  • 2nd, Northern California District Championships
  • 2nd, California State Championships
  • 2nd, Pine Flat Road Race
 
James Mattis

James is the two-time defending California State Road Race Champion, winning on the tough Vandenberg course in 2001 and 2002. He is a strong all-around rider able to climb, ride in the cross winds, and packs a tough sprint at the end of long, hard races.

James has degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from U.C. Berkeley, and spent time in advanced study at MIT.

Top 2003 Results:

  • 1st, Cal Cup Omnium
  • 1st, San Ardo Road Race
  • 1st, Herk-de-Stad Kermesse, Belgium
  • 1st, Sea Otter M 30+ Road Race
  • 1st, Elkhorn Classic, Stage 2
  • 2nd, Nevada City Classic
 
Dario Falquier

A die-hard team worker with an acute sense of race tactics and dynamics honed in 17 years of bicycle racing. Dario excels on the hilly and tough race courses.

Dario is also a founding member of the Webcor Cycling Team "brain trust" with a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford

Top 2003 Results:

  • 3rd, Esparto Time Trial
 
Lionel Syne

Lionel - a native of Belgium - is the team's star sprinter. Lionel has earned victories around the globe including two stage wins and the green points jersey and pink sprint jersey in the 2002 Tour du Faso.

Top 2003 Results:

  • 2nd, Pomona Valley Stage Race, Stage 2
  • 3rd, McLane Pacific Grand Prix
 
Marc Hagenlocher

Marc is the 2002 Northern California Champion, and one of the strongest riders in the Northern California Peloton. Marc has an enormous engine and seems to get stronger and stronger as the race gets longer.

In his spare time, Marc is the events manager for the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa, CA

Top 2003 Results:

  • 1st, Esparto Time Trial
  • 2nd, Tour de 'Toona, Stage 2
  • 3rd, Cal Cup Omnium
 
Mike Taylor

Mike kept the title of Best Californian Cycling Team firmly in the grasp of the Webcor team with an excellent victory in the Northern California Road Race. Mike is a strong team rider, willing to help out when necessary, but able to take advantage of any opportunity to gain a top result for the team.

Top 2003 Results:

  • 1st, Northern California District Championships
  • 2nd, Tongeren Kermesse, Belgium
 
Darren Baker

Darren Baker - a former member of the United States Postal Service Cycling Team - is one of the strongest and most experienced riders in the country. In the past two years he has lent his legs and his cycling wisdom to help establish Webcor among the top echelons of the US peloton.

 
Greg Drake

Greg is a 32-year old phenomenon. In only his second year of racing, Greg rose through the lower categories to reach the top levels of professional cycling. Greg is a superb climber able to ride with the best whenever the road turns up.

Top 2003 Results:

  • 1st, California State Climbing Championships
  • 2nd, Elkhorn Classic, Stage 4
  • 7th, Cascade Classic, Stage 1
 
© 2003 Webcor Cycling Team