L39ION of Los Angeles
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| UCI code | LLA |
| Registered | United States |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Status | Domestic Elite (2019–2020) UCI Continental (2021–) |
| Bicycles | Specialized (2019–) |
| Key personnel | |
| Team manager(s) | |
| Team name history | |
2019– | L39ION of Los Angeles |
Legion of Los Angeles (stylized as L39ION of Los Angeles) is a UCI Continental cycling team based in the United States. It was founded in 2019 by brothers Justin Williams and Cory Williams with the goal of increasing diversity and inclusion in cycling.[1] The "39" in the name represents 39th Street in Los Angeles, where the Williams brothers grew up.[2]
It was announced in November 2020 that the team would be stepping up to UCI Continental level in 2021, while a women's team would also be formed.[3]
Team rosters[]
Men's Continental team[]
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Women's team[]
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Major wins[]
Men[]
- 2019
- , Justin Williams
- Stage 3 Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Cory Williams
- Stages 1 & 2 Tulsa Tough, Justin Williams
- 2020
- Overall Tour of Murrieta, Cory Williams
- Stages 1 & 2, Cory Williams
- 2021
Mexico National Road Race Championships, Eder Frayre
Belize National Road Race Championships, Justin Williams- Boise Criterium, Justin Williams
- Overall Prairie State Series, Tyler Magner
- Stage 1, Alexander Cowan
- Stages 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8, Tyler Magner
- Littleton Criterium, Cory Williams
- Athens Criterium, Tyler Williams
Overall Joe Martin Stage Race, Tyler Williams
- Stage 1, Tyler Williams
- Overall Gateway Cup, Cory Williams
- Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4, Cory Williams
- Overall Tulsa Tough, Cory Williams
- Stage 1, Justin Williams
- Stage 2, Cory Williams
- Stage 3, Tyler Williams
- Overall Pro Road Tour, Tyler Williams
- Stage 1 Sea Otter Classic, Alexander Cowan
- Stage 2 Sea Otter Classic, Freddy Ovett
Women[]
- 2021
United States National Criterium Championships, Kendall Ryan- Overall Tulsa Tough, Skylar Schneider
- Stage 1, Skylar Schneider
- Stage 2, Kendall Ryan
- Stage 3, Skylar Schneider
- 1st
Overall Joe Martin Stage Race, Skylar Schneider
- Stages 1 & 4, Skylar Schneider
Barbados National Road Race Championships, Amber Joseph- Barbados National Time Trial Championships, Amber Joseph
- Road Race, Caribbean Cycling Championships, Amber Joseph
World, Continental & National Championships[]
Men[]
Women[]
United States Criterium, Kendall Ryan[8]
Barbados Road Race, Amber Joseph[9]- Barbados Time Trial, Amber Joseph[9]
References[]
- ^ "Justin Williams to expand Legion of Los Angeles and junior camps with $110,000 donations". CyclingNews. June 18, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ Making The Coolest Team In Pro Cycling: L39ION Of LA & Justin Williams (Video). Global Cycling Network. February 15, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Fretz, Caley (November 2, 2020). "L39ION of LA go Continental, sign Skylar Schneider, Kendall Ryan". CyclingTips. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "L39ion of Los Angeles". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Benson, Daniel (December 18, 2020). "L39ION of Los Angeles unveil stacked 2021 rosters". CyclingNews. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "National Road Championships - Mexico Individual Road Race - 13 Jun 2021". Mexico National Road Championships. UCI. June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Williams takes Belize road title after changing affiliation". CyclingNews. June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Tyson, Jackie (June 18, 2021). "Kendall Ryan wins women's criterium title at US Pro Road Championships". CyclingNews. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Goodridge-Boyce, Anmar (September 5, 2021). "Clarke, Joseph rule the road in cycling". NationNews Barbados. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
External links[]
- Official website
- L39ION of Los Angeles at ProCyclingStats
Categories:
- Cycling teams established in 2019
- Cycling teams based in the United States
- UCI Continental Teams (America)