T-minus five days and counting until our first-ever start at the globally prestigious Amgen Tour of California. Kenda/5-hour Energy Pro Cycling presented by Geargrinder has announced its roster, and brings current San Dimas Stage Race three-peat champion, Ben Day and newly crowned Athens Twilight Criterium winner, Luca Damiani to the tour with a strong mix of experience, climbing talent and strength to represent the U.S. based continental outfit. … [Read more...]

T-minus 11 days and counting until Kenda/5-hour Energy Pro Cycling presented by Geargrinder kicks off its official 2011 racing calendar, starting with San Dimas and Redlands stage races. With KPC's elevated roster and sponsorship, the team has changed its overall focus and has received invitations to some of the most prestigious races available to a UCI Continental Team. Apart from the obvious call to America's biggest event, the Amgen Tour of … [Read more...]

Seven years of hard, diligent effort has paid off for Inferno Racing and its KENDA Pro Cycling p/b GEARGRINDER team.  Management received the confirmation of the team’s invitation to its first ever Tour of California start yesterday, signifying the program’s largest step since its inception in 2004. Medalist Sports credited the positive and aggressive nature of our team at every event we enter, the steady improvement in roster strength and … [Read more...]

Team receives prestigious UCI Asia Tour invitation! Season closing is almost here, but for KPC, we have added one last stage race before our meticulous planning for 2011's team consumes Inferno Racing LLC. After capturing 2nd overall with Phil Gaimon at the Tour de Taiwan (UCI 2.2), the Asia Tour wants more of Kenda's banner team, and the UCI 2.2 Tour de DMZ - Seoul has reached out to the team to send a squad to its event, to be held October 22 - … [Read more...]

With only 2 remaining events for KPC in 2010, rosters have been selected and race plans laid for a shot at a final podium before the team furthers 2011 planning. The final races will be TX Tough GP III and the U.S. Professional Road Race Championship (UCI 1.HC), both being held in late September. TX Tough GP III roster: Chad Burdzilauskas, Luca Damiani, Chad Hartley, Jim Stemper, Jonny Sundt and Rob White. U.S. Pro RR Championship roster: … [Read more...]

The team is already underway with the USA Crits National Series and USA Crits Speedweek, where we are seated top 5 currently in the overall of each. While speed week ends on May 2, the National Series continues at various stops throughout the year, ending at the teams largest goal and series final, TX Tough Grand Prix III. "The event is grandiose. It is flashy and cool. Video screens everywhere, tons of fans and VIP areas." says Frankie … [Read more...]