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Kathleen Billington
A native of Utica, New York; Kathleen is a former Division I Track & Cross Country star whose natural athletic ability helped her to 8 wins in 2006 including the Empire State Games, Connecticut State Criterium Champtionship, and numerous tough East Coast races. She earned 4th in the 2006 Women’s Prestige Series Best Young Rider competition with her 10th place GC at the mountainous Joe Martin Stage Race and impressive showing at the Nature Valley Grand Prix. She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut and can be found playing with her two pet rabbits (Bunny and Has) and baking sweet treats for her teammates.

Robin Farina
A native of Hendersonville, TN, Robin began racing only a few years ago and has enjoyed great success. A natural athlete with a background in Sports Marketing, Robin has ascended to the sport’s highest level, and along the way has won the NC/SC road race championship, Tennessee’s Edgar Soto Stage Race, and 2 of her first 3 2007 races. Robin began 2006 by racing two World Cups in Australia, and entered the NRC season with incredible fitness that placed her in the top 20 of many prestigious National Calendar races such as the Tri Peaks Challenge Stage Race, Bank of America Criterium, and the US 10K Classic. In her time off the bike, Robin is a Fitness Director who lives in Blowing Rock, NC with her boyfriend, Chris, and their dog. Robin has ambitious plans for the 2007 season, and if her recent results are any testament to her abilities, she will meet her goals!

Yarden Golan
A member of the Israeli National Team, Yarden is getting her first experience racing in the United States.   She started off the 2007 season with a win in Israel, and hopes to glean wisdom from the rest of the team. 

 

Mandy Lozano
When Mandy shows up at a cyclo-cross race in her trademark beanie hat and engaging smile, plants herself in a lawn chair on the side of the course, and chatters away as she cheers for her multitude of friends, do not be fooled: she is about to rip your legs off in the women's race. Mandy set fire to the 2006 ‘cross season, capping off a fantastic year with a 9th place in the Elite Women's National Championship and 2nd place in the Women's 30-34 National Championship. On the road, Mandy won eight races in 2005 as a member of BMW-Bianchi Elite Cycling Team, before moving into the role of super-domestique for Cheerwine in 2006. She's an all-rounder who can win criteriums, road races, and time trials, and last May set the course record at the 2006 Town Mountain Hill Climb. Mandy grew up on a cattle ranch in Oregon, off the grid and eating vegetables grown by artist parents. An environmental ethic guides her actions and defines her ambitions. Mandy has worked extensively in marketing, currently at TARGETRAINING and previously at Burt's Bees, and will begin the University of Virginia's prestigious MBA program this fall. She aspires to bring about the adoption of sustainable supply chain practices in the consumer packaged goods industry. Given her tenacity on the bike, there's no question she will do it.

 

Anna Milkowski
As a Yale graduate student with a bachelor’s from Harvard, Anna can often be found researching and influencing energy policy, land use, and climate change when not training her heart out. Notorious on the TARGETRAINING team and in New England for her aggressive racing and astounding race efforts, Anna brings valuable experience from racing on major professional teams (TEAm Lipton, Rona, and Advil-Chapstick). Her ability to win criteriums (Grant’s Tomb and Cox Charities in 2006), road races (Bear Mountain, Lake Auburn, Lake Sunapee, Colossal Cave, Superior) and podium at NRC stage races (3rd Stage 4 Tour of the Gila, 4th overall La Vuelta de Bisbee) make her a valuable all-rounder with natural leadership aplomb.

Rebecca Much
Rebecca is enjoying the Vermont winter and we'll be taking her picture when she gets back to civilization.

 

Andrea Myers
TARGETRAINING’s other delightful mid-westerner, Andrea is a Doctor of Physical Therapy in her 2nd year of racing. Her natural abilities have garnered impressive placings at large criteriums and circuit races (Nationals, Elk Grove, Tour de ‘Toona, Superweek). When not training at TARGETRAINING’s state-of-the-art TARGETorque Cycling facility, Andrea can be found drinking coffee, shopping, running, or playing on her cyclo-cross bike.

Hiroko Shimada
A Biochemistry PhD, Dr. Hiroko uses her brilliant mind for research at Yale, being a self-proclaimed “nerd”, and impressive bicycle racing. Not only has she placed high at prestigious NRC races such as the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic and Cascade Cycling Classic, but her abilities have made her a 3-year member of the Japanese National Team. Hiroko’s 5’3” frame puts out massive amounts of power that leaves competitors baffled when she launches an attack from the peloton. Her delightful personality along with experience at World Cups and UCI races makes her a level-headed go-to girl for her 8 teammates.

Leigh Valletti
Leigh is a new addition to the 2007 TARGETRAINING team. Having raced for travelgirl magazine the past 2 years, and Genesis Scuba for the 3 years prior, Leigh has had the opportunity to work with some of the best female sprinters and cyclists in the country.  With 13 wins and numerous top 10s at tough national races during 2006, Leigh is excited to use her past experience to benefit her TARGETRAINING teammates, and learn from new experiences that lie ahead. She can often be found smiling, working on the City of Atlanta’s Urban Development projects, obsessing with Mandy over hot new shoes from Saks, and cooking elaborate meals in her Atlanta, Georgia condo.