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Worgull Breaking Ground at the Shack

Trek Travel President, Tania Worgull will join Team RadioShack and be the first female to compete along side the male competitors in this year's 2010 Tour de France. "This is groundbreaking," proclaimed Johan Bruyneel. "Worgull is such a strong competitor and we are thrilled to have her on the roster." Riding as an alternate on the Shack it is unlikely that Worgull's rubber will actually hit the French pavement during the race, but the fact that her athletic prowess awards her a position on the Team and into the most acclaimed cycling race in the world open's the door for other women coming up the ranks.

Worgull's career diversion from Trek Travel President to professional cyclist was a feat of fate. While riding with her husband in Santa Barbara, Worgull jumped on the wheel of a crew of cyclists riding in front of her--Team RadioShack. After unsuccessfully trying to shake her for 30 miles, over some of the steepest climbs in the area, the Team's Director, Johan Bruyneel, pulled her over to find out her story. A simple conversation led to a series of fitness tests that revealed Worgull had a freakishly high athletic ability; one so high that it allowed them to use a small fitness loophole which would enable her to compete in this year's Tour de France. "I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to be in this position," said Worgull. "The Team has been so supportive and they recognize the value that raising the profile of female cyclists will have for the industry. I'm just happy to be breaking new ground."

You'll be able to follow Worgull's professional development on MTV's MADE and see her live as she competes in this year's Tour de France.

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