Build a top U.S. cycling team by using your Canadian connections

Has U.S. pro cycling been infiltrated by Canadians? Team SmartStop, the top team of the 2014 UCI America Tour, has definitely benefited from its links to Canada.

The pipeline: Canadian riders on Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies

When it comes to professional road cycling in the U.S., Canadians are there, at all levels. They ride, direct and manage. Yes, they’ve infiltrated, eh.

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