SILCA Athletes
We partner with a wide range of athletes to help us understand the demands of all riders.
From the roads of the world tour, to the gravel in Kansas, singletrack of Leadville, the boards of the velodrome, and everywhere in between. SILCA is supporting atheltes all along the way.
SILCA athletes help shape the world class products we bring to you.
Our resident Everesting and all things going uphill fast expert. Phil relies on SILCA for chain coatings, lightweight bottle cages, bar tape, and tire pressure advise to take every Strava KOM.
Current 4km individual pursuit world record holder and first to go under 4 minutes, current individual pursuit world champion, DK 100 winner, and king of the mustache.
Ashton is new to the SILCA family and we are particularly excited to work with him as he tackles the Life Time Grand Prix this year. His track background is heavily rooted in marginal gains which makes him a perfect fit in the SILCA family.
Alexey Vermeulen grew up in
Ann Arbor, Michigan playing ice hockey and running cross country. He started his bike racing career on the road with aspirations of making it to the World Tour.
After racing for the BMC development team and Lotto Jumbo, he made a transition from the road, believing that the sponsorship model in professional cycling was flawed and that he could make more of an impact on the dirt
. As this dream has progressed, Alexey has been happy to find success not only in racing, but in community initiatives that, in his mind, provide as much promotion to a sponsor as a race win.
The most fun team in the world tour relies on a number of SILCA products. Weather its Neilson Powless winning Classica San Sebastian or Lachlan is riding to the moon and back, SILCA is there to help.
47-time National Championship varsity collegiate cycling team, seven-time OMNIUM champs, eleven-time USAC Club of the Year.
These incredible student athletes are an invaluable partner to shape the future of the sport. We work with them on the road, track, mtb, and BMX to support their quest to be the best collegiate cycling program in the country.
We are proud to support this hard working regional team out of the Southeast US. The main goal of the team is to help develop up and coming women to get the attention of larger professional teams and grow participation in the women's field.
BWR Triple Crown Winner, 4x Canadian National Champion, and numerous other road and gravel finishes. Adam is a coach and likes to focus on the little things to achieve greatness. This is a perfect fit for SILCA's relentless pursuit of perfection.
We look forward to supporting Adam this year in his goals on and off road.
Ruby has represented Canada at five consecutive World Championships for cyclocross as well as banking many impressive results around North America and Europe in her still young career.
In 2022, Ruby has committed to pursuing the track, after being recruited by the Canadian NextGen program. This provides the perfect opportunity to train and represent Canada in a high performance environment, while still allowing her to split her time with cyclocross. This move comes at this point with eyes towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Off the bike Ruby keeps busy at her family farm looking after chickens, goats and a new donkey. She loves to help maintain the garden and grow fresh vegetables all summer long. Ruby has a great love and appreciation for anything outdoors and aims to do her part in minimizing her footprint through sustainable swaps in her daily life.
Working with the worlds best is always a treat. Getting feedback from the likes of four time Tour de France Winner, Chris Froom, Alex Dowsett, and sprinter ace Giacomo Nizzolo is crucial in developing the best cycling accessories on the planet.
Ricardo was born in South Africa, but with Portuguese & Dutch family. And also an amazing past as a professional football player, having played in some of the best leagues in the world.
His passion for competitive sports & adventure led him to Cycling & more specifically Ultra Cycling. Ricardo plays a strong role in the Ultra Distance Gravel & Road scene in the UK, inspiring others to get on their bikes and enjoy the beauty of the sport across some of the gnarliest races in the planet.
2022 is the year he is tackling some of the most competitive races in Europe such as Traka, 'A bike race the Size of Wales', The Rift & the Race Across UK. On top of all the racing, he also documents it and has his own youtube channels showcasing some of these races.
