Honda Dream Team to Defend Cycling Titles in 2011

Following their dominance of the recent Honda Insight Women’s International GP Series in NSW, the Australian division of Honda announced today its women’s cycling team will be back to defend their individual and team titles at the Jayco Bay Criterium Series in Geelong from January 2 to 5, 2011.

Megan Dunn, winner of two gold medals at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, has joined the Honda Dream Team for the Jayco Bay Crits. She joins reigning champion Rochelle Gilmore, as well as Peta Mullens, Tiffany Cromwell and Mel Hoskins.

“The Honda Dream Team is continuing to perform at a very high level this season, with each member of the team capable of winning races,” said team leader and Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Rochelle Gilmore.

“A member of the team won each of the five stages of the Honda Insight GP Series. We have the flexibility to change our strategy from race to race and not always win from me in a bunch sprint, which gives us the element of surprise. We all plan to be in peak form by January and the Honda Dream Team hopes to be very competitive at the Bay Criterium Series,” she said.

The 2011 Jayco Bay Crits will begin with an afternoon race at Geelong’s Eastern Park on Sunday January 2, with races held at Portarlington on January 3, Ritchie Boulevard on January 4 and the final race staged at Williamstown on January 5.

“It is fantastic to see the Honda Dream Team following a stellar first season with equally good results this year. The talent and commitment the girls display at each and every race demonstrates why this team truly is Australia’s premier female road cycling team,” said Honda Australia’s General Manager Sales and Marketing, Stephen Collins.