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Rally Cycling presented at Optum and Rally Health
Rally Cycling and its partners descended on Minneapolis, MN for the 2020 Team Launch, a huge weekend that featured on-stage appearances by the team at Optum’s global headquarters and Rally Health’s innovative new downtown office space.
Events included a jersey reveal and rider panel at Optum, followed by a party and Q&A with the team at Rally Health’s cycling-themed office in downtown Minneapolis.
Leaders from across UnitedHealth Group spoke including Rally Health chief executive Karl Ulfers. The vibe around the weekend of activity was one of excitement and pride as the team and its partners spoke about the nuances of racing, their reasons to ride, and the importance of health and wellness ahead of the globe-spanning 2020 season.
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- Guests at Optum were surprised with team shirts when they arrived.
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- The rider panel featured Rob Britton, Chloe Hosking, Nate Brown, and Megan Jastrab.
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- The 2020 Pactimo jersey reveal with Sara Poidevin and Emerson Oronte was webcast to all UnitedHealth Group employees.
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- European General Manager Stéphane Heulot following the presentation at Optum.
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- In the evening, the team made their way to Rally’s office in downtown Minneapolis.
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- The 2020 Felt FR Disc equipped with SRAM Force eTap AXS and Vision Metron wheels.
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- Former U.S. criterium champ Ty Magner and current Canadian road champ Adam de Vos took full advantage of Rally’s ping pong table.
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- Oronte and crew sporting their new Outdoor Research threads.
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- Gavin Mannion, Dr. Mark Greve, DS Pat McCarty, Nate Brown.
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- Managing Director Charles Aaron catches up with Heulot.
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- GP Montreal KOM winner, Canadian Nickolas Zukowsky.
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- Calling all riders to staging.
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- Communications Director and former pro cyclist Tom Soladay co-hosted the event alongside Adam Hjerpe.
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- Stephen Bassett.
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- Krista Doebel-Hickok.
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- Robin Carpenter.
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- Leigh Ann Ganzar.
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- Junior world road champ Megan Jastrab looking resplendent in the rainbow bands.
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