WHATS THE DEAL WITH NICK WAITES NEW KIT?
WHATS THE DEAL WITH NICK WAITES NEW KIT?
After a stint with France Cyclings U23 National Mountain Bike and Road Teams Nick Waite recently signed up with Kelly Benefit Strategies to be the title sponsor for his 2006 mountain bike campaign.
WHO IS KBS?
Kelly Benefit Strategies is a division within Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Hunt Valley, MD. KBS is a broker and group insurance agent that specializes in healthcare. KBS promotes cycling as a way to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices. Kelly Benefit Strategies sponsors the Lateral Stress Velo local cycling club, as well as the LSV elite road team and the KBS Pro Cycling Team. Kelly Benefit Strategies has a KBS Cycling link.
Nick was already riding for the LSV–KBS road team so it was an easy sponsorship. Nick, a 23-year-old West Virginia native, started racing this year as one the top 10 Americans on UCI’s ranking list. Nick rode for USAC and competed at the 2005 U23 World Championships held in Livigno (Italy). He finished 28th.
Nick, wearing his KBS kit, just placed 37th in the Sea Otter Stage 1 SUPER Cross-Country. PeptoPro and Scott USA were his co-sponsors. Borah, adidas eyewear and Ked Helmet Systems are his co-sponsors.
