CCB p/b Levine Law Group Celebrates Banner Year as Proven Development Program
2024 Roster and New Sponsor Additions for Upcoming Season
CCB p/b Levine Law Group Elite Women’s Cycling Team celebrates another successful year in 2023 as they look ahead to next season. Having won three under-23 national championship titles and graduating one athlete forward into the professional ranks for 2024, CCB remains focused on building pathways for women’s racing development. In keeping with the team’s roots, the program combines support for athletes in their journey within the sport of cycling as well as in pursuit of higher education through athletics. CCB is dedicated to building a clear pathway for women from junior competition through the professional ranks.
“The true test of a development team is not measured by the wins on the season but by the success of our athletes once they leave our program,” said team Sports Director Lauren LeClaire. “The question we ask ourselves is ‘have we adequately prepared them for what’s next?’ While we certainly celebrate those wins, especially our three under 23 national champions this year with Natalie, Betty, and Lizzy, we’re beyond thrilled to see our riders successfully move onto the next chapters of their careers. It means we are doing our job. But it’s just as exciting to find new talent as we add young riders to the mix like rising junior Ella Brenneman and Fort Lewis College athlete Sabrina Hayes.”
The goal of the team continues to be to provide a well rounded calendar of events to help ready their roster of athletes for the next step in their cycling careers. In addition to a mix of road, criterium and gravel events on the calendar in the U.S. the team will also add an extended European racing block again this year. Full event calendar to be released soon.
Levine Law Group of Mooresville, N.C. remains the presenting sponsor of the team, with 2024 marking their seventh year of support of young women in the sport of cycling. LLG looks forward to the continued growth of the team and the opportunities that they are able to help provide. Along with LLG, the team is pleased to welcome back long term supporting partners, Foundation Cycling, Friends & Family Dental of East Providence, R.I. and ProThirteen Coaching.
Over the years CCB has developed lasting relationships with key technical partners which has been critical to the program’s success. Returning bike partner, Cannondale, will provide the bikes for riders to train and compete on the road, cyclocross, gravel, and MTB. Shimano will grow their support of the program in 2024 fully outfitting their Cannondale machines. “Shimano proudly sponsors CCB to help young women achieve their goals as aspiring cyclists,” said Meredith Miller, Sports Marketing Specialist at Shimano. “The incredible support that the program offers has proven to be a solid platform for developing talent to go to the next level in cycling.”
Additionally, the team welcomes returning technical partners Sportful, Enduro Bearings, Lazer, Schwalbe, Finish Line, and ESI Grips. New for 2024 CCB welcomes Contes Bike Shop and The Organic Natural Shop of Rowley, M.A.
2024 roster is as follows:
Kate Seiler
Lizzy Gunsalus
Betty Hasse
Kendall Chase
Katherine Rusch
Ella Grier
Ella Brenneman
Cécile Lejeune
Sabrina Hayes