Athletes
Welcome to the Tifosi Optics sponsored athletes page. Spend time learning about some of the talented teams and individuals that we have the pleasure of working with at Tifosi H.Q. From the streets of the Tour of California to the lakes of Georgia, these athletes are putting Tifosi Optics shades to the test. Click a link below to read more on that team or athlete’s mission, goals, and progress throughout the year.
Born from the notion that more opportunities were needed for developing riders in the U.S., Team Mountain Khakis is committed to mentoring young professionals at the beginning of their racing career. Team Mountain Khakis combines neo-pro riders with seasoned veterans of the U.S. cycling scene to create a program focused on learning the basics, taking risks and establishing teaching moments from both victories and defeats. Last year's season taught the pro peloton not to underestimate this team as they pulled out a dramatic dark horse win at the 2008 Harlem Skyscraper Classic. Visit them at: www.teammountainkhakis.com.
MAY 4, 2009
Team Mountain Khakis Dominates Teams Competition at Speedweek
Team Mountain Khakis celebrated their hard work on Sunday by standing atop the podium as winners of the Overall Team competition, Men's Overall Leader (Mark Hekman) and Overall Laps lead (Tom Soladay) for the 2009 USA Crits Series Speedweek Competition.
The Joe Martin Stage Race is up next for the boys where they will be competing against the nation's top teams May 7-10 in Fayetteville, Ark. Be sure to check their website for updates and an opportunity to get 10% off any Mountain Khakis purchase courtesy of the team's title sponsor.
APRIL 29, 2009
Soladay Doubles up the Wins!
Team Mountain Khakis rider Tom Soladay stunned the field as he rode away from the pack with a four second lead to take his second consecutive win and the overall lead at the 2009 Speedweek crit series.
Can he go three in a row? Stay tuned…
APRIL 27, 2009
Mountain Khakis Off to an Early Lead at Speedweek 2009
Team Mountain Khakis started the 2009 Speedweek criterium series off on a high note with Tom Soladay taking the win at the 2009 Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium on April 26.
The win came after Soladay and four other riders organized a breakaway that stayed away from the main field for nearly half the race. Early attempts to chase down the breakaway were thwarted by Soladay's teammates and members of the other teams in the break.
With one lap to go, Soladay mustered his remaining strength to breakaway and give a solo victory salute at the finish.
The win came on the heels of teammate Mark Heckman's second place finish at the 30th Annual Athens Twilight Criterium the night before. Heckman won the Athens Twilight in 2007, surprising many of his competitors and foreshadowing what has been an illustrious professional career.
The Mountain Khakis hit squad will participate in the remaining five Speedweek races taking place throughout the Southeast.
