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Jimmy Watkins, representing the USA in London
Jimmy Watkins, 29-year-old firefighter from Bakersfield California will be representing the United States in 2012 London Olympics.
Watkins began riding at 21 to build fitness for firefighting and found his love for track racing. He started training full-time in 2007, and by 2008 was already a national champion. Working an average of 56 hours a week, Jimmy spends much of his training time on rollers and on an SRM ergometer, so that he is ready to respond to alerts like the professional first responder that he is. On top of the training demands of a world-class cyclist and the selfless commitment to his community as a firefighter, Watkins is a husband and a father to a two-year-old daughter. Watkins has four national titles, plus owns or shares three national records: flying 200m (9.876), kilometer time trial (1:01.085) plus team sprint (44.036) with Dean Tracy and Michael Blatchford. Watch Jimmy Watkin's video, click here Click here to check out the Olympic sprint line up NBC View times -click here |
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Records fall at Portland AVC
Project London 2012 p/b Land Rover Select CPO rider Kevin Mansker breaks four more records at Alpenrose Velodrome.
Mansker, 23, came out with guns-a-blazing on the opening night of the Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge (AVC), setting two new track records in one ride. He clocked a 33.5” time in the first 500-meters of the 1 kilometer time trial, and continued on to smash his own 1 kilometer record set at last year’s AVC, stopping the clock at 1:06.91”. Read more. . . . |
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Reflections on a team effort to win a spot in London.
Hello family, friends, fans and supporters of Project London 2012 p/b Land Rover Select CPO,
As the London Olympics draw near, we want to take this moment to publicly thank our sponsors, Land Rover Select CPO, Felt Bicycles, Atomic Coating, 3T Cycling, Victoria tires, Rolf Wheels, Gita sporting goods, DMT, Oakley, Honey Stinger and Giro for their continual support of Michael Blatchford, Kevin Mansker, Daniel Walker, Jimmy Watkins and Dean Tracy. It’s the support of our generous sponsors that made it possible for us to make a bid to try an earn enough points to qualify the United States, in the discipline of team sprint for the London Olympics. There were a few bumps and missteps along the way, but the guys never quit. They sacrificed everything to push forward, and when it was clear the U.S. would not qualify a team in the team sprint, they quickly shifted their focus to the men’s sprint to gain enough points to earn the U.S a spot in London. Read more click here |
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WATKINS T-Shirts NOW ON SALE - Closed.
Thank you everyone who purchased a T-shirt and for your support of Jimmy and his family.
Orders have been placed, T-shirts are being printed and we hope to start shipping T-shirts, July 16th. For questions or concerns or to pay by check, please contact Jon Ragsdale at jonathan@projectlondon2012.com |
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Jimmy Watkins named to the US Olympic Team
It's official, Project London 2012 p/b Land Rover Select CPO rider, Jimmy Watkins has been named to the 2012 US Olympic Team.
USA Cycling's Announcement Click here |
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Michael Blatchford announces his retirement
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Blatchford wins opening night sprints at T-Town
Opening night of the 2012 World Series of Bicycling was hyped as East vs. West all week, and when it came down to the final of the US Sprint Gran Prix on Friday night, it was exactly that: East vs. West.
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2012 Team Kits!
The new look of Project London 2012 p/b Land Rover select CPO boys; look for this kit coming to a track near you!
Special thank you goes out to Brian Hodes of Veloimages for taking time out of his busy schedule to shoot the guys. |
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Oregon Native Kevin Mansker makes the KMTR news.
KMTR followed Kevin durning one of his workouts and reported on what it takes to make the London, Olympic games.
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - It's known as TrackTown USA, but Eugene, Oregon is producing potential Olympians in other sports as well.Cyclist Kevin Mansker was born in Eugene but now calls Portland his hometown. He started racing in high school and within three years was invited to join the U.S. Cycling Team. News Video and Report. |
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World Championship recap - Kevin, Michael and Jimmy Secure men's sprint position for USA in the London Olympic Games
Project London p/b Land Rover Select CPO riders, Michael Blatchford, Kevin Mansker and Jimmy Watkins competed at the World Championships for Team USA in Melbourne, Australia. Starting three riders and pulling ahead of Canada and Columbia to secure a place in the London Olympic games, in the men's sprints.
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One Track Mind
One track Mind is a documentary on track cycling, featuring track cyclist from the past, present, including our very own Project London riders. It was one of those change meetings, between the team and an LA based Director, Chicktop, that inspired this short. Read more.
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Project London p/b Land Rover Select CPO riders Michael Blatchford, Kevin Mansker and Jimmy Watkins selected for the UCI World Championships.
Fresh off their gold medal ride in Mar Del Plata, Argentina at the Pan American Championships, USA cycling names Blatchford, Mansker and Watkins have been selected to the USA worlds team to compete in Melbourne, Australia, April 4-8th.
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Land Rover Select Certified Pre-Owned Becomes Title Sponsor of Project London 2012 Cycling Team.
Portland, Oregon – March 14, 2012 – US-based track cycling team Project London announces today that Land Rover will continue to sponsor the Project London team.
"We are excited to be a part of the Project London team. The team exuberates the kind confidence and character of we associate with our brand. Land Rover is all about taking on challenges and we constantly strive to raise the bar. We believe in the Project London team and are privileged to be given the opportunity to sponsor them. – Michael Ashton" Read more here. |
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