One of the three directors of the team as well as one of the strongest riders on the Cat 3 team. A time trial and criterium specialist who is ALWAYS in the hunt for primes.

Age: 43
Residence: Northville, MI
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165 lbs (ok, ok, 170, but I can make 165 lbs if I cut out the nachos...
Began racing: 2002
Strengths: Willingness to sacrifice personal placings for the overall good of the team.
Goals for 2005: Race the 40km TT in less than 1 hour (made it, 59'65").
Race Bike: Blue RC.5-AL - "handles like a formula 1 race car!"
Favorite Race: Rose City Criterium, Jackson, MI - The best city crit course in Michigan!
Favorite Quote: "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"
Favorite Color: Orange
Languages: Spanish (dos cervesas, por favor)

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Gallery

Joe cornering through turn #2 at the Michigan Criterium Championships, Ada, MI, August 2005

Leading the back of the pack, Quick Release Spring Training Series (AKA "The STS"), Ann Arborn, MI April 2005