Lance Armstrong May Sign With Latitude

For Immediate Release:

Annapolis MD: Latitude/ABRT announced that discussions with Lance Armstrong regarding his joining Latitude/ABRT are progressing well. Armstrong is to race major events including the Tour de Frace in Latitude colors, backed by the Latitude/ABRT elite team.

Latitude/ABRT team president Doug Shapter announced today that negotiations with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong were proceeding very well, and that Latitude was about to apply for a wild card berth in the Tour de France for the Latitude team, with Lance Armstrong as team captain. "Latitude has been in a rebuilding mode for the last two years", said Shapter. "We had the sprinters, the leadout riders, the time trialists and the domestiques, we just didn't have the right rider to be a GC contender." The addition of Armstrong to the team is expected to not only vault Latitude/ABRT to the top of the MABRA BAR standings, but take the team all the way to the podium in Paris.

Existing Latitude riders were enthusiastic about racing with Armstrong. "I am very much looking forward to riding with Lance and learning from his experience", said Latitude junior star Tom MacKay, while 40+ ace Keith Reeder said, "I expect we'll be able to send riders off the front and still control the front of the peleton when we need to." "I could use a good lead out man for next year", said 30+ strong man Lance Lacy. But not all Latitude riders were as impressed, "Sure he can time trial and he can climb with the best in the world, making him a favorite in the grand tours." said 50+ star Art Brown, "but you have to be a sprinter to win in MABRA."

And the man himself? "I don't need the money, I just want to race bikes, and I am happy to have found a team like Latitude/ABRT which supports my primary mission of beating cancer", said Lance Armstrong.

For further information contact:
Latitude/ABRT President Doug Shapter: dshapter@gmail.com

John Ver Bryke Spotted?

A rider in Latitude kit was spotted on the Monday Annapolis Bike Doctor Ride. The rider resembles John Ver Bryke, albeit disguised by the appearance of carrying a few more pounds. This rider was riding a Giant TCR with weight weenie parts that looked identical to JVB's Giant. Whether this was John in disguise or not, he was a strong rider, and easily dropped most of the peleton on the hills.

Concern Mounts For Missing Team Mate

Annapolis, MD - - Concern mounts within the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team ABRT/ Latitude), as 50+ team member John Ver Bryke continues to be missing.

He was last seen on a training ride in late 2007. While there have been rumors of sitings at Jaguar parts counters and local marinas, police have been unable to confirm any of these.

"The last time I spoke with him, he was going to buy a Felt TT bike and focus on training rides and Time Trials", said team mate and friend Alexander "Ali" Meller. "But then he just disappeared."

Ver Bryke was expected to be a key member of ABRT's 50+ team this year. In his absence, ABRT has brought in newcomer Art Brown, who has been doing OK.

If anyone has any information on Ver Bryke's whereabouts, please contact ABRT President Doug Shapter.