After six fruitful years with bountiful results, the men's RideClean team program has come to an end. The RideClean banner will continue to fly with a continued women's team presence at the U.S. Criterium Series and NCC events for 2012.

It's official: the 2011 USA Crits Championship Series is in the books, and RideClean p/b PatentIt.com riders can count themselves among the best represented teams as far as results go.

Podium shot showing Clay Murfet at the Madeira Centennial Criterium in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 25th.

The results are in for the latest round of the USA Crit series, the Giro d' Grafton, run as part of the Tour of America's Dairyland, and the team can record several successes both in Women Pro 1/2 and Men Pro 1/2 categories. Click "READ MORE" for details

The Ultra Marathon Cycling Association 100 mile road record has once again been bested by Dan McGehee from the RideClean p/b PatentIt.com Cycling Team. McGehee solidified the United States' hold in the discipline after playing ping-pong with Slovenian Marko Baloh over the past several years.

With solid team tactic the team was able to secure the "W" in the 15th Annual Valley of the Sun Stage Race in Phoenix, Arizona. Paul Thomas recorded a 5th place in Friday's Time Trial and along with teammate Jared Gilyard got in the break that stayed away on Saturday's Road Race stage.

After pulling down 2nd and 5th in Friday's Time Trial, the team put two men in the early break. After whittling the break down to a manageable 9 riders and putting 5 minutes into the bunch, Paul Thomas leapfrogged over 4 competitors and snagged the leaders jersey. Well played, sir! Hats off to the other racers as well -- their efforts although unsung contributed to the "W"

Just snagged the leaders jersey in the Saturday road race at Valley of the Sun? Another race tomorrow? TIme to recover!

Just like last year, Damage McGehee scores the first "W" of the season in the Stagecoach Century and ensures that the town limit sign still bears his name. McGehee bested his and the course record, riding 100 miles faster than any four-man team present.

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Recent race results at both the Arizona State Championship Road Race and the 8th Annual Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb race are testament to the strong riders that have gravitated to the RideClean p/b PatentIt.com team.