New Name Rides Tour of PA for Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast
KBS/M adds New Young Talent to the Roster; Jake Keough to Race Tour of Pennsylvania

(June 21, 2008)

Report filed by Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling

Minneapolis, Min., – Fast on the heels of seeing 20 year old David Veilleux snatch both best young rider and the final stage of the Nature Valley Grand Prix last week, the Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast team today adds another U25 rising star athlete to the roster. Jake Keough officially joins the squad and will race with the team at the American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania this week and for the remainder of the 2008 season.

Keough who just turned 20 this week comes off a terrific year of racing and turns pro with first place finishes at Grant’s Tomb Criterium, in the overall U25 Speedweek Rankings plus 10th place in the Kelly Cup Criterium, part of the Baltimore Bike Jam, which team mate David Veilluex won just a month ago. Starting out racing BMX bikes at the age of seven, Keogh brings that BMX handling skill and years of amateur racing to the team, specializing in technical, tight Criteriums and fast finish road races.

"It has always been a priority for the Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast team to bring the most talented young racers into our program,” says Jonas Carney, performance director. “As a result, we are fielding a very strong team for the Tour of Pennsylvania. David Veilleux, Keven Lacombe, and Jake Keough should be extremely dangerous in the bunch sprints and we are hoping for some stage wins."

Keogh joins Mark Hinnen (CAN) back from injury, Ben King, the US 2007 Junior Road Race Champion, Keven Lacombe (CAN), one of the team’s acclaimed sprinters and Veilleux along with Clay Murfet advancing for the Kelly elite team.

"We are fortunate to have such a great U25 event for our young athletes,” adds Carney. “Over the years, pro racing in the US has become very fast and it is difficult for young racers to make the leap from amateur to pro. The Tour of PA is a great opportunity for our best young racers to test themselves against their peers in a true stage race."

Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Tour of Pennsylvania Roster:

Mark Hinnen (CAN)
Jake Keough (USA)
Ben King (USA)
Keven Lacombe (CAN)
Clay Murfet (USA)
David Veilleux (CAN)

For additional information regarding the Team, please visit Circuit Global Sport Management www.circuitsport.com

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