August 17, 2010: O'Neill Out of Action in Utah (*updated)

SALT LAKE CITY, UT: It's been reported that Nathan O'Neill (On the Rivet presented by Ion Sports Nutrition) broke his clavicle due to a crash in the opening prologue of the Tour of Utah. He is scheduled for surgery 7 AM Wednesday morning and has withdrawn from the stage race.

*Surgery went well and Nathan should be back on the trainer in 2 weeks

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June 18, 2010: O'Neill 2nd at Tour de Beauce Time Trial

Official results are in...Nathan O'Neill takes 2nd (26:03) at Tour de Beauce Time Trial - "It's nice to feel that there's still some life left in me after all I've been through the past 3 years. It has been motivating to say the least." stated O'Neill, Winner of the 2005 Tour de Beauce.

Nathan O'Neill signs autographs for the kids - Tour de Beauce 2010

photo by Harold Piuze

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June 6, 2010: O'Neill Wins Overall Sprint Classification at Philly

PHILADELPHIA, PA: In an effort to keep the break away going, Australian Nathan O'Neill (Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling) drilled it on the front to take the Overall Sprint Classification at the 2010 Philadelphia International Championship Road Race.

As the biggest one-day road race in the US, Philly was the site of the US Pro Cycling Championships for years. O'Neill accumulated points over 7 sprints to win this year's Sprint Classification. At one point, O'Neill was in contention for the King of the Mountains classification as well taking points on 4 laps. The Overall Mountain's Classification was later awarded to teammate Cesar Grajales.

As Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team continues to search for a title sponsor for the remainder of 2010, The win by O'Neill and Grajales reinforced the depth of this first year team.

Nathan and Cesar Grajales celebrate Philly!

photo by Benjamin Fong 

Nathan O'Neill & Manager, Jason Kriel get interviewed by Kristen Rogers of Cycling News

photo by Benjamin Fong 

Thank You SugarHouse! 

photo by Benjamin Fong

  

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photo by Casey Gibson

   

photo by Casey Gibson 

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June 1, 2010: O'Neill set to participate in Jackson County Brevet June 19, 2010

BRASELTON, GA: 8-Time Australian National Time Trial Champion Nathan O'Neill is set to participate in the first ever Jackson County Brevet on Saturday June 19, 2010 in Braselton, GA. The Brevet is a fundraiser for the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF), the world's leading nonprofit health organization dedicated to supporting patients and families living with aplastic anemia.

The ride will feature 3 routes 30, 60, and 102 mile options with great support, raffles and more. Come out and ride with Nathan to support this great cause. For additional information on the ride, visit http://www.jacksonbrevet.com/ .

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May 31, 2010: Special Thanks to Yvonne Lydick for Sharing Her Photographs

You may have seen some of Yvonne Lydick's great cycling photographs from events throughout the South. She's provided 2 of our header images of Nathan in his new Bahati Foundation kit. Thanks again!

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May 22, 2010:  O'Neill 1st at Elberton Cup Time Trial

ELBERTON, GA - Nathan O'Neill continues his winning streak with a first place finish at Elberton.

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May 15, 2010:  O'Neill 1st at Georgia Cup Time Trial

GAINESVILLE, GA - Another notch has been put in the belt of Australian National Time Trial Champion Nathan O'Neill as he finished #1 in Saturday's Georgia Cup Time Trial. O'Neill set a blistering pace at 29.01 mph to take the win nearly 1mph faster than 2nd place finisher Juan Pablo Dotti (Aerocat). Georgian Phil Gaimon (Kenda) finished off the podium at this year's Gainesville venue.

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May 01, 2010:  O'Neill Wraps Up 3rd Place at Dirty Spokes

WINDER, GA - An unlikely candidate for the win, Australian National Time Trial Champion Nathan O'Neill, riding for Ouch-Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling, finished 3rd in the Expert Category at the 6 Hour Dirty Spokes Mountain Bike Race at Fort Yargo State Park. "It's not my normal discipline, there was no time to relax and hardly time to take a hand off the bar, it was tough" summarized O'Neill. "I'm ready to go back to the road..." he joked.

photo by Jane Ullah Photography

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March 25, 2010:  O'Neill Opens 2010 Redlands Bicycle Classic 10th at Sun Time Trial Prologue

REDLANDS, CA - Nathan O'Neill, riding for his new team, Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling set the tone for his Redlands debut finishing in 10th place at The Sun Time Trial Prologue just 22 seconds behind race winner Ben Day (Fly V). Look for Nathan to shake things up in Friday's 2010 Redlands Bicycle Classic Stage 1 - The City of Beaumont Road Race .

When asked about today's task at hand, O'Neill replied "I'm comfortable with it all right now because I've not done any structured intensity yet. Aiming to be much stronger later in the year. It will be a new experience for me different than in previous years. I'm enjoying the racing and the camaraderie with my teammates a lot. Everything is great!"

Andzej Bek, Former DS of Saturn Pro Cycling in 2003 and me at Redlands 2010 Prologue.
"It was a reunion of sorts, where it all began 7 years ago...."

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March 15, 2010:  The Unveiling of the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team
Courtesy versus.com

LOS ANGELES, CA - At the end of the 19th century, African-American cyclist Marshall "Major" Taylor seized the sport's attention based on a ‘perfect storm' of circumstances- the public's thirst for speed, the era's unrelenting passion for competition, and Major's desire to push his mental and physical boundaries...more

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March 13, 2010:  O’Neill Welcomes Landis to Bahati Foundation team
Courtesy cyclingnews.com

LOS ANGELES, CA - Nathan O’Neill has welcomed Floyd Landis to the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team as he makes his own return to professional bike racing...more

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March 01, 2010:  Bahati Tests Gear in Wind Tunnel
Courtesy velonews.com

FORT COLLINS, CO - The Bahati Foundation Professional Cycling Team hopes to be just that little bit faster after testing equipment and clothing in a Colorado wind tunnel over the weekend. Eight-time Australian time trial champion Nathan O’Neill used the time spent with Colorado Premier Training at the Cermak Peterka Petersen wind tunnel in Fort Collins to work on his time-trial positioning and test a new proprietary speed suit and helmet from Louis Garneau...more

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February 20, 2010:  O'Neill 2nd in Atlanta's Tundra Time Trial

DALLAS, GA - In his first race of the year riding for Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team and his first race after a 2 year hiatus, Nathan O'Neill made his return to competition in a big way finishing second overall in Atlanta's Tundra Time Trial. O'Neill finished 2nd to Masters Word Time Trial Champion Mike Olheiser.

"I'm happy with my result. I haven't ridden a TT in 2 years and now I know what I need to do" stated O'Neill. Nathan raced on his new 2010 Cannondale Slice Carbon Time Trial bike having received it only the day before. "I'm heading to the wind tunnel in a few weeks for further testing."

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November 4, 2009:  O'Neill set to return with Bahati Foundation team in 2010
Courtesy Cyclingnews.com

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November 14, 2008:  How Aero is Aero?...BikeRadar.com & Specialized put Nathan O'Neill on the Track and in the Tunnel
Courtesy BikeRadar.com

CHARLOTTE, NC - How much time can you save by going from your normal road bike and helmet to adding clip-on handlebar extensions to a full-on time trial bike with an aero helmet? Specialized's aerodynamicist Mark Cote enlisted 8-Time Australian National Time Trial Champion Nathan O'Neill for testing at the A2 Wind Tunnel and Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina...more

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