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TOM SOLADAY

Dates Contracted:
Collegiate Season 2004-2005; Summer Season 2005; Elite Season October 2006-August 2007

Other Experts:
I recruited and coached Tom in his first year and directed him on 3 different teams, including the year he succeeded in securing a pro contract. BJ Basham coached Tom while I directed him to a pro contract.

Starting Point:
Capable triathlete spotted at local duathlon and encouraged to race Collegiate

Project Description:
Develop, Advance and Place as a skilled neo-pro

Ending Point:
Winning Cat 1 signed with Time Pro Cycling

My Most Pleased Moment:
Participation with teammate, Leo Malyutin, at Fellowship of Christian Athletes event; Directing him to the win at Wilmington GP Pro-Am as a first race Cat 2; directing him to make the breakaway that lapped the field at NRC Raleigh Twilight Crit as only amateur in the breakaway.

Special Features:

Extremely teachable through our continuum of upgrade skills from new rider to neopro

Emotional support through time of family crisis yielded family support for his racing

Adapting pacing ability as a triathlete into snap to create separations, bridge gaps, and breakaway solo in mass start situations

Sense of timing and reading competitors to capitalize on key race moves

Built team around him to give him an opportunity to learn skills toward pro development

Behind the scenes discussions for team placement

Tom Soliday
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