Olympic medalist Axel Merckx will wrap up his season riding in the fourt Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle. Teammates Aaron Olson, Mari Holden, Kimberly Baldwin and Kim Anderson will join.
July 11, 2007 (Press Release) --
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Axel Merckx to ride in the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle
T-Mobile teammates Aaron Olson, Mari Holden, Kimberly Baldwin and Kim Anderson to join
Olympic medalist Axel Merckx, the son of the legendary Eddy Merckx, will wrap up his season at the fourth Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle on September 8 where he’ll be joined by T-Mobile teammates.
The 34-year-old Belgian, who is currently competing in his ninth Tour de France, is the reigning Olympic Bronze medalist and winner of a stage in the 2000 Giro d’Italia. In 1998 he finished 10th in the Tour and in 2005 took a memorable, solo victory in stage five of the prestigious Dauphiné Libéré. His father, Eddy, is widely considered to be the greatest cyclist of all time, winning both the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia five times.
The Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle (ABBC: HC) is a five-star, charity cycling event chaired by California First Lady Maria Shriver that supports Best Buddies, an international nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. 100 percent of the money raised by participants at the ABBC: HC goes directly to Best Buddies programs.
Beginning at the Château Julien Wine Estate in Carmel, Calif., participants head 100, 62 or 15 miles down a stunning stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway to the Hearst Castle where a one-of-a-kind celebration awaits them. At the finish riders enjoy a complimentary hot shower, professional massage, and a gourmet lunch with an open bar at the beach below the Hearst Castle. Then, they head up to the Hearst Ranch for a gourmet barbeque that’s followed by a private concert by rock greats Cheap Trick.
Joining Merckx at the event will be his American teammate Aaron Olson and Mari Holden, Kimberly Baldwin and Kim Anderson from T-Mobile’s world class women’s team. Holden is a past Olympic silver medalist and long-time Best Buddies supporter. This will be her third year participating in the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle. Baldwin is a three-time U.S National Time Trial Champion and the talented Anderson is a three-time member of the U.S. World Championship team.
For more information on the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle or to join Merckx, Holden, their teammates and hundreds of others in making a difference, visit www.BestBuddiesChallenge.org or call 800.718.3536.
About Best Buddies
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,300 middle school, high school, and college campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs impact over 350,000 each year.
Axel Merckx to ride in the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle
T-Mobile teammates Aaron Olson, Mari Holden, Kimberly Baldwin and Kim Anderson to join
Olympic medalist Axel Merckx, the son of the legendary Eddy Merckx, will wrap up his season at the fourth Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle on September 8 where he’ll be joined by T-Mobile teammates.
The 34-year-old Belgian, who is currently competing in his ninth Tour de France, is the reigning Olympic Bronze medalist and winner of a stage in the 2000 Giro d’Italia. In 1998 he finished 10th in the Tour and in 2005 took a memorable, solo victory in stage five of the prestigious Dauphiné Libéré. His father, Eddy, is widely considered to be the greatest cyclist of all time, winning both the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia five times.
The Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle (ABBC: HC) is a five-star, charity cycling event chaired by California First Lady Maria Shriver that supports Best Buddies, an international nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. 100 percent of the money raised by participants at the ABBC: HC goes directly to Best Buddies programs.
Beginning at the Château Julien Wine Estate in Carmel, Calif., participants head 100, 62 or 15 miles down a stunning stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway to the Hearst Castle where a one-of-a-kind celebration awaits them. At the finish riders enjoy a complimentary hot shower, professional massage, and a gourmet lunch with an open bar at the beach below the Hearst Castle. Then, they head up to the Hearst Ranch for a gourmet barbeque that’s followed by a private concert by rock greats Cheap Trick.
Joining Merckx at the event will be his American teammate Aaron Olson and Mari Holden, Kimberly Baldwin and Kim Anderson from T-Mobile’s world class women’s team. Holden is a past Olympic silver medalist and long-time Best Buddies supporter. This will be her third year participating in the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle. Baldwin is a three-time U.S National Time Trial Champion and the talented Anderson is a three-time member of the U.S. World Championship team.
For more information on the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle or to join Merckx, Holden, their teammates and hundreds of others in making a difference, visit www.BestBuddiesChallenge.org or call 800.718.3536.
About Best Buddies
Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,300 middle school, high school, and college campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs impact over 350,000 each year.
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