Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling (UCI Code: WGC), was an American professional
cycling team. The squad was registered in the United States as a
UCI Continental Team. For many years the team was sponsored by
Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly Candy Company, formerly known as Herman Goelitz Candy Company and Goelitz Confectionery Company, is an American company that manufactures Jelly Belly jelly beans and other candy.
The company is based in Fairfield, California, with ...
, a candy manufacturer. The final title sponsor was Wildlife Generation, an American conservation organization.
History
Founded as Ikon-Lexus, in 1999, Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling competed on the
USA Cycling National Racing Calendar
The USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC) is an annual competition of road bicycle racing events held in the United States and sponsored by USA Cycling. The NRC includes a men's and women's individual and team rankings based on points awa ...
and the
UCI America Tour
The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, th ...
. From 2000 to 2018,
Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly Candy Company, formerly known as Herman Goelitz Candy Company and Goelitz Confectionery Company, is an American company that manufactures Jelly Belly jelly beans and other candy.
The company is based in Fairfield, California, with ...
sponsored the team, the longest-running domestic sponsorship. The team rode
Focus Bikes, between 2010 and 2013. From 2014 to 2018, the team rode
Argon 18
Argon 18 is a Canadian cycle manufacturer founded in 1989 in Montreal, Quebec. The name is derived from the element Argon, which is number 18 on the periodic table of elements. Argon 18 bikes are distributed in more than 70 countries. Argon 18 a ...
bicycles.
The team's most important victory was the 2013
United States National Road Race Championships
The United States National Professional Road Race Championships began in 1985. They are run by the governing body, USA Cycling. Until 2006 the race was open to all nationalities, the first American to finish being named the winner and given a di ...
when
Fred Rodriguez won his record-breaking fourth title.
Notable riders who competed for the team include
Fred Rodriguez,
Jeremy Powers,
Kiel Reijnen,
Phil Gaimon,
Mike Friedman,
Carter Jones,
Serghei Țvetcov,
Matthew Lloyd
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A highly decorated full-forward, Lloyd's AFL's honours include ...
,
Ben Wolfe
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Career
Wolfe was born in Baltim ...
,
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan David Morton (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Career
Born and raised in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Morton spent the 201 ...
and
Curtis White.
Team roster
Major wins
;1999
:Stage 10
Vuelta a Guatemala
The ''Vuelta a Guatemala'' (Spanish for Tour of Guatemala) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually and typically during late October and early November in several locations in Guatemala. The competition carries a UCI ratin ...
,
Chris Baldwin
;2001
:Stage 4
Tour of the Gila
The Tour of the Gila is a cycling stage race for both men and women located in New Mexico, United States. It is sponsored by the component maker SRAM. The "Gila" began in 1987. Beginning in 2012, the men's Gila has been added to the UCI Americ ...
,
Mariano Friedick
Mariano Friedick (born January 9, 1975 in Tarzana, California) is an American former professional cyclist.
Major results
;1993
: 2nd Road race, UCI Junior Road World Championships
;1994
: 2nd Team pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Championships ...
;2002
:Stage 1
International Tour de Toona
The International Tour de Toona was a stage bicycle race held in Central Pennsylvania in July from 1987 until 2011. The event became the largest pro-am cycling event in North America and had stages spanning Blair, Cambria, Bedford, and Somerset ...
,
Jason McCartney
;2003
:Stage 2
Flèche du Sud
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The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport dis ...
,
Mark Fitzgerald
;2004
:
United States National Criterium Championships The United States National Criterium Championships are held annually and run by the national governing body, USA Cycling.
The event has formerly been held at venues including Denver, Colorado, Downers Grove, Illinois, and Glencoe, Illinois. The 201 ...
,
Jonas Carney
:Stage 2
Tour de Toona
The International Tour de Toona was a stage bicycle race held in Central Pennsylvania in July from 1987 until 2011. The event became the largest pro-am cycling event in North America and had stages spanning Blair, Cambria, Bedford, and Somerset C ...
,
Doug Ollerenshaw
:Stage 4
Redlands Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is a cycling stage race located in Redlands, California, United States that has been held since 1985. It consists of three road races, an individual time trial and a criterium
A criterium, or crit, is a bike race ...
,
Alex Candelario
:Stage 6
Cascade Classic
The Cascade Cycling Classic was the longest running elite road bicycle racing stage race in the United States (1980–2019), with 2018 being the only year the race was not held.
The race took place in the Central Oregon region and was based in B ...
,
Alex Candelario
:Stage 16
International Cycling Classic,
Jonas Carney
;2005
:
International Cycling Classic
::Stages 3 & 15
Danny Pate
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Career
Born in Co ...
::Stage 14
Brice Jones
::Stage 17
Alex Candelario
;2006
:Overall
Sea Otter Classic
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Laguna Seca Raceway (branded as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and previously Mazda Raceway ...
,
Matthew Rice
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:
International Cycling Classic
::Stages 16 & 17
Alex Candelario
::Stage 4
Brian Jensen
;2007
:Overall
Redlands Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is a cycling stage race located in Redlands, California, United States that has been held since 1985. It consists of three road races, an individual time trial and a criterium
A criterium, or crit, is a bike race ...
,
Andrew Bajadali
Andrew Bajadali (born May 1, 1973 in Boulder, Colorado) is an American former professional cyclist, who now works as a directeur sportif for UCI ProTeam , and UCI Women's Continental Team .
Major results
;2005
: 1st Overall Tour of Utah
: 1s ...
:Stage 4
Tour of the Gila
The Tour of the Gila is a cycling stage race for both men and women located in New Mexico, United States. It is sponsored by the component maker SRAM. The "Gila" began in 1987. Beginning in 2012, the men's Gila has been added to the UCI Americ ...
,
Brice Jones
;2008
:Stages 3 & 5
Tour of Hainan
The Tour of Hainan is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Hainan Province, China. The race consists of nine stages and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The event was first held in 2006. It was made a UCI 2.1 race from 2 ...
,
Bradly Huff
:Stage 3
Tour of Elk Grove
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,
Bradly Huff
;2009
:Overall
Tulsa Tough
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,
Bradly Huff
::Stages 1 & 2
:
Mount Washington Hillclimb,
Phil Gaimon
:Stage 14
International Cycling Classic,
Bradly Huff
;2010
:
Canadian National Road Race Championships,
Will Routley
Will Routley (born May 23, 1983 in Whistler, British Columbia) is a Canadian former cyclist.
Major results
;2004
: 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
;2006
: 1st Stage 3 (TTT) Vuelta a El Salvador
;2007
: 1st Stage 4 (TTT) Vu ...
:Overall
Tulsa Tough
Saint Francis Tulsa Tough Ride and Race is a three-day cycling festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It features non-competitive riding through scenic areas around the Tulsa Metropolitan Area and professional level races. It is held each year on Friday, ...
,
Bradly Huff
::Stages 1 & 2
Bradly Huff
:Overall
Tour of Thailand
The Tour of Thailand, officially the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhon's Cup Tour of Thailand is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Thailand. It was classified by the International Cycling Union as a 2.2 category race as ...
,
Kiel Reijnen
::Stage 1
Kiel Reijnen
:Overall
Tour de Korea
The Tour de Korea is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in South Korea since 2000 as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It was rated by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.2 category race between 2005 and 2013, then pro ...
,
Mike Friedman
:Stage 1
Redlands Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is a cycling stage race located in Redlands, California, United States that has been held since 1985. It consists of three road races, an individual time trial and a criterium
A criterium, or crit, is a bike race ...
,
Will Routley
Will Routley (born May 23, 1983 in Whistler, British Columbia) is a Canadian former cyclist.
Major results
;2004
: 3rd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
;2006
: 1st Stage 3 (TTT) Vuelta a El Salvador
;2007
: 1st Stage 4 (TTT) Vu ...
:Stage 3
Tour of Hainan
The Tour of Hainan is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Hainan Province, China. The race consists of nine stages and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The event was first held in 2006. It was made a UCI 2.1 race from 2 ...
,
Bradly Huff
;2011
:Stage 3
Nature Valley Grand Prix
The North Star Grand Prix is a men's and women's road bicycle racing stage race held each June in Minnesota, United States, as part of the North Star Bicycle Festival. An event was added in North Mankato in 2016. The North Star Grand Prix is on ...
,
Bernard Van Ulden
:Stage 4
Tulsa Tough
Saint Francis Tulsa Tough Ride and Race is a three-day cycling festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It features non-competitive riding through scenic areas around the Tulsa Metropolitan Area and professional level races. It is held each year on Friday, ...
,
Ken Hanson
:Stage 9
Tour de Korea
The Tour de Korea is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in South Korea since 2000 as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It was rated by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.2 category race between 2005 and 2013, then pro ...
,
Ken Hanson
;2012
:
Mexican National Road Race Championships,
Luis Enrique Lemus
:
Mexican National Under-23 Road Race Championships,
Luis Enrique Lemus
:Stage 3
Nature Valley Grand Prix
The North Star Grand Prix is a men's and women's road bicycle racing stage race held each June in Minnesota, United States, as part of the North Star Bicycle Festival. An event was added in North Mankato in 2016. The North Star Grand Prix is on ...
,
Bradly Huff
;2013
:
United States National Road Race Championships
The United States National Professional Road Race Championships began in 1985. They are run by the governing body, USA Cycling. Until 2006 the race was open to all nationalities, the first American to finish being named the winner and given a di ...
,
Fred Rodriguez
:
Mexican National Road Race Championships,
Luis Enrique Lemus
:Overall
Cascade Cycling Classic
The Cascade Cycling Classic was the longest running elite road bicycle racing stage race in the United States (1980–2019), with 2018 being the only year the race was not held.
The race took place in the Central Oregon region and was based in ...
,
Serghei Tvetcov
::Stages 2 & 4
Serghei Tvetcov
:Overall
Nature Valley Grand Prix
The North Star Grand Prix is a men's and women's road bicycle racing stage race held each June in Minnesota, United States, as part of the North Star Bicycle Festival. An event was added in North Mankato in 2016. The North Star Grand Prix is on ...
,
Serghei Tvetcov
::Stage 1
Serghei Tvetcov
::Stage 3
Sean Mazich
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:Stage 2
Sea Otter Classic
The Sea Otter Classic is a bicycling and outdoor sports festival and exposition held each spring since 1991 at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Laguna Seca Raceway (branded as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and previously Mazda Raceway ...
,
Alew Hagmen
;2014
:Overall
Cascade Cycling Classic
The Cascade Cycling Classic was the longest running elite road bicycle racing stage race in the United States (1980–2019), with 2018 being the only year the race was not held.
The race took place in the Central Oregon region and was based in ...
,
Serghei Tvetcov
::Stages 2 (ITT) & 4,
Serghei Tvetcov
:Stage 3 (ITT)
Tour of the Gila
The Tour of the Gila is a cycling stage race for both men and women located in New Mexico, United States. It is sponsored by the component maker SRAM. The "Gila" began in 1987. Beginning in 2012, the men's Gila has been added to the UCI Americ ...
,
Serghei Tvetcov
:Stage 2
Tour de Hokkaido
The Tour de Hokkaido is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Hokkaido, Japan since 1987 as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It is rated by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.2 category race.
The event for 2018 was ...
,
Luis Enrique Lemus
;2016
:Overall
Tour of the Gila
The Tour of the Gila is a cycling stage race for both men and women located in New Mexico, United States. It is sponsored by the component maker SRAM. The "Gila" began in 1987. Beginning in 2012, the men's Gila has been added to the UCI Americ ...
,
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan David Morton (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Career
Born and raised in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Morton spent the 201 ...
::Stage 1
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan David Morton (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Career
Born and raised in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Morton spent the 201 ...
:Overall
Tour of Utah
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,
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan David Morton (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Career
Born and raised in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Morton spent the 201 ...
::Stage 3
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan David Morton (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Career
Born and raised in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Morton spent the 201 ...
::Stage 7
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan David Morton (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Career
Born and raised in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Morton spent the 201 ...
:Stage 4
Tour de Hokkaido
The Tour de Hokkaido is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Hokkaido, Japan since 1987 as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It is rated by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.2 category race.
The event for 2018 was ...
,
Lachlan Morton
Lachlan David Morton (born 2 January 1992) is an Australian professional road racing cyclist and mountain biker, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .
Career
Born and raised in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Morton spent the 201 ...
;2017
:Stage 3 Colorado Classic,
Serghei Tvetcov
;2018
:Stage 2
Tour de Beauce
Tour de Beauce is a men's elite professional road bicycle racing multi-day event held each June in the Beauce region of Quebec, Canada since 1986. It is the oldest stage-race in North America, and is a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)-rated 2. ...
,
Jack Burke
;2019
:Stage 2
Tour de Hokkaido
The Tour de Hokkaido is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Hokkaido, Japan since 1987 as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It is rated by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.2 category race.
The event for 2018 was ...
,
Stephen Bassett
;2021
:
Grand Prix Erciyes - Mimar Sinan,
Alex Hoehn
References
External links
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Cycling teams based in the United States
UCI Continental Teams (America)
Cycling teams established in 1999
1999 establishments in the United States