7-Eleven Cycling Team
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The 7-Eleven Cycling Team, founded in 1981 under Jim Ochowicz and spanning 10 years, was the United States’ first professional cycling team, and responsible to a large extent for an increase in bike racing interest in the U.S. In its lifespan, the team claimed a win in the Giro d'Italia, a handful of World Championship medals and US Championship titles as well as numerous Tour de France stage wins. The 7-Eleven Cycling Team was the first U.S. cycling team to ride in the Tour de France. The 7-Eleven Cycling Team was succeeded by the Motorola Cycling Team in 1991.
Of the seven men on the inaugural 7-Eleven-Schwinn team racing in 1981, Eric Heiden was the best known. The other Americans were Jeff Bradley, Greg Demgen, Tom Schuler, Danny Van Haute and Roger Young. They were joined by Canadian pro Ron Hayman.
Schwinn dropped out as the team's co-sponsor for the 1982 season, but 7-Eleven stepped up its sponsorship resulting in Davis Phinney, Ron Kiefel, and Canadian Alex Stieda being added to the roster.
Notable Members
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