Team Sponsors

JAMIS BICYCLES

Title sponsor Jamis Bicycles rolled out the first Earth Cruiser bicycle in 1979 and has since built a reputation as a brand unmatched in performance, value, and style.  Jamis Bicycles are sold in the US from coast to coast and in over 40 countries.  A unit of G. Joannou Cycle, one of the oldest and largest bicycle companies in the US under original family ownership, Jamis is committed to advancing all forms of cycling.  The company is also the official bike sponsor of the Colavita/Baci Women’s Pro Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light and the US Pro Tri Professional Triathlon Team.  Jamis bikes are the choice of professional triathletes Laura Bennett and Stephen Hackett along with world-class riders in mountain biking and cyclocross, including Olympian Seamus McGrath, six-time Israeli National Champion Rotem Ishay, US champions George Ryan, Kathy Pruitt, and Jordie Lunn, and Jesse Anthony. The company also supports elite athletes through its partnership with Full Throttle Endurance and the GS Mengoni USA Cycling Team. Jamis is the Exclusive Bike Partner of Bicycling's BikeTown USA, presented by MetLife, and the company’s grant to Transportation Alternatives has made possible the largest bicycle valet program in New York City’s history. For more information, visit www.JamisBikes.com.

SUTTER HOME WINERY

Since its establishment in 1948, co-title sponsor Sutter Home has produced premier red, white, and blush wines at affordable prices. Today, Sutter Home is America’s #1 premium wine brand and offers consumers a variety of wines for everyday enjoyment. With its creation of White Zinfandel in the early 1970s and the introduction of top-notch varietal wines during the 1980s and '90s, Sutter Home became a household name and the second largest, independent family-run winery in the U.S. The wines are made from grapes grown in California’s finest sustainably-farmed vineyards, part of Sutter Home’s commitment to integrate environmentally responsible practices in every aspect of winemaking. Sutter Home makes 13 varietals including the original White Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Moscato and Riesling. Sutter Home is wholly owned and operated by the Trinchero family, Napa Valley vintners since 1948. For more information, visit  www.sutterhome.com.

COLAVITA USA LLC

Presenting sponsor Colavita USA has been importing and distributing Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other authentic Italian specialty products for 30 years.  Colavita also markets world-famous Baci and other Perugina chocolates, as well as high quality prepared foods, including marinated vegetables and the new Colavita Le Zuppe line of ready-to-serve soups. A family-owned business headquartered in Linden, NJ, Colavita has championed the sport of cycling throughout its 30+-year history.  Visit  www.Colavita.com for product information and recipe ideas.

RUDY PROJECT

Rudy Project is a modern, marketing oriented company that has established itself as a leading brand worldwide. Rudy Project designs and manufactures hi-tech sunglasses, goggles, helmets and accessories using the application of science, advanced materials and computer technology to create functional, aesthetically superior and technologically advanced products..

PROFILE DESIGN

Athlete-Tested. World Champion Approved. How can you be sure we have the best? Ask any of our world-class athletes - including the reigning Ironman world champion. They use our stuff and tell us what they need to win. Then, our R&D team rides technology’s edge, bringing the latest innovation to every product. Whether they’re jamming on their pedals in Kona, flying down a mountain in Whistler or crushing that epic local ride, all athletes can trust we’ve given them the best. We know what drives their passion because it’s our passion, too. It’s the details. Shape, construction, materials, and a lot of sweat - not to mention a little blood - go into our products. We don’t take anything lightly. This is our life.

ZIPP

Zipp Speed Weaponry serves a select group of elite companies and athletes, globally located and committed to bicycle & wheelchair competition. Zipp meets customer’s needs for the highest performance, superlative quality components through innovative design and manufacturing utilizing the best material and technology available. The company is built on mutual respect, delivery on promise and fastidious attention to manufacturing details. Zipp provides exceptional customer service and aggressive marketing, supporting distribution through dedicated dealers, distributors, OE's and direct sales. Zipp manufacturing company located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and part of the SRAM group.

RITCHEY DESIGN

Northern California-based Ritchey Design was founded by road racer, mountain bike pioneer and product innovator Tom Ritchey in 1974. The company is well-known for its technical merits through attention to detail during the product design phase, resulting in high-quality, reasonably priced road and mountain bike components. Under its Fit Logic philosophy, Ritchey Design offers a wide range of "cockpit" components (handlebars, stems and seatposts) that help riders custom fit their bikes for a more efficient and comfortable. Ritchey Design also offers a complete line of innovative products ranging from headsets to tires for professional racers and the serious weekend rider, as well as its line of "Break-Away" travel bicycles for traveling cyclists. For more information about Ritchey Design, please visit www.ritcheylogic.com.

MAVIC

Mavic, French manufacturer of complete wheel-sets, rims, components and cycle computers came into being in 1889. Today, with over one hundred years of experience, Mavic continues to stride forward into the future. Around 300 staff at the four principal European sites help the famous yellow brand to progress - with a real passion for the sport of cycling.

THULE

Thule Inc the leading US and Worldwide manufacturer of car rack products, with production sites in Seymour, Connecticut and Chicago, Illinois. Thule's product line features multi-purpose roof racks, roof top boxes, rear mount racks, and accessories for outdoor equipment including bikes, skis, snowboards, kayaks, canoes, and surfboards.

HEADSWEATS

Headsweats Perspiration Technology HeadwearR was founded in the winter of 1998 by shoe industry veteran and obsessed cyclist, Alan Romick. Frustrated by the perils of heavy sweat blindness, migrating sunscreen and odd sunburn pattern on his head through his helmet, he set out to develop headwear that worked. Today the Headsweats line includes washable, ultra light and supremely wicking hats that dominate the triathlon, cycling, running, adventure racing and outdoor markets. The success and a spirit of innovation, along with unsurpassed customer service, have established Headsweats as a leader within these categories for more than a decade. With a dedication and commitment to cutting-edge materials, advanced designs and fun headwear, the team is consistently looking ahead to new avenues and opportunities.  www.headsweats.com.

VITTORIA

Vittoria is a consolidated leader for the fastest and highest quality road bike tyres and tubulars in the cycling industry. After more than 50 years of activity, Vittoria (established in 1953 in Italy) is combining the best Italian creativity with the tremendous technological potential of its factory Lion Tyres (Thailand) to evolve still further as the driving force behind change in the cycling world. Vittoria puts a tremendous amount of effort into maintaining its position as the world’s uncontested top name in tubulars and tyres, and is constantly developing cutting edge technologies and innovative new products. Vittoria gained its reputation the hard way - at the very highest levels of competitive cycling. Champions like Moser, Hinault, Indurain, Ullrich, Pantani, Cipollini, Ballan, Menchov, Sastre and many others have all raced and won on Vittoria tyres, and have continued to work with us in product development. This invaluable shared experience has lead to the creation of tyres and tubulars capable of satisfying even the most demanding and expert users.

GIORDANA

Founded and run by passionate cyclists, Giordana apparel is entering its forth decade. Since its introduction in 1980 Giordana has been at the forefront of the sport of cycling. Over the years it has been worn and endorsed by the leading athletes and events in the sport. Giordana has been the official apparel of numerous prestige events including the Tour de France, the US PRO Championships and the Tour de Georgia. It has also been ridden to victories in all those events, as well as in the Olympics Games and the UCI World Championships. For 2010 the Jamis / Sutter Home team has selected Giordana as it official apparel.

GU

In 1991, our passionate little Berkeley-based sports nutrition company forever changed the way athletes re-fueled during exercise by introducing GU Energy Gel. GU finally made eating on the run possible and enjoyable! We take pride in our history but never let it stop us from continually improving what we do. Today, look for GU on race courses, at your favorite run/bike/tri/outdoor shop or in the hands of the top athletes on the planet. Whatever your endeavor, there’s a GU product for you: GU Energy Gel, Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gel, GU Chomps Energy Chews, GU Electrolyte Brew, GU Recovery Brew.


SRAM
SRAM was founded in 1987 in Chicago, IL, with the component that redefined bicycle gear shifting, Grip Shift. Since then SRAM has continued to deliver innovation to cyclists around the globe through its SRAM, Rockshox, Avid, Truvativ, and Zipp brands. With the 2006 global release of SRAM Force and Rival, SRAM componentry entered the professional road racing ranks at its highest level. Today, led by its flagship SRAM RED road component group, SRAM delivers best-in-class ergonomics, weight, efficiency, materials, and is the choice of the World’s best athletes and teams. International teams racing SRAM RED in 2010 include Team RadioShack, Team Saxo Bank, Team Astana, and the Cervelo Test Team. SRAM is very proud to also be sponsoring the nationally-based powerhouse Team Jamis-Sutter Home.

SELLE SAN MARCO
San Marco is an italian brand, that produces hand-made saddles since 1935. The company of Rossano Veneto belongs to the Girardi family since its foundation and from generation to generation they hand down the same values and passions, that make San Marco famous all over the world. Many great champions of the past rode with these saddles and still nowadays a lot of teams chose San Marco as partner for the quality, comfort and style of its products.