Mission Statement and Core Principles

Mission Statement

xXx Racing-Athletico is dedicated to promoting competitive and noncompetitive cycling in the Chicago area. Our team helps provide a supportive environment for anyone with the desire to improve their ftness, increase their cycling knowledge, or strengthen their competitive spirit.

We strive to build bridges in our community through cycling, an activity that benefts body and soul, with the potential to beneft Chicago’s social fabric by bringing people together.

Core Principles

Development at all levels - xXx Racing provides junior through elite riders the support they require to become well-developed cyclists and/or racers.
Inclusive - We are an inclusive team; anyone with an enthusiasm for bicycling may become a member.
Team focus on racing - While some clubs are leisure pace-based, xXx Racing is not. As our name suggests, our programs are geared toward helping riders develop and advance as racers. While non-racers are welcome, they may fnd our passion for racing is contagious.
Community - xXx Racing maintains a positive environment for riders of all types, creating a great sense of community as a team. Members develop lasting friendships. We also make every effort to make a positive impact in the greater Chicago area. The team is incorporated as an Illinois 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and we have a mission of fostering, promoting and increasing cycling and bike racing in Chicagoland.
Commitment to outreach/diversity - We strive to attract juniors and adult riders from diverse backgrounds -- regardless of gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion (creed), age, or ability -- and to provide growth and learning opportunities in the form of clinics and development programs for riders who may not have been exposed to racing in the past.
Retention - xXx Racing aims to retain racers as they advance through the USA Cycling racing categories. Our philosophy of keeping riders integrated with the the team allows for mentoring and learning opportunities that would otherwise not exist.

History

xXx Racing was founded in 1999 by professional couriers who wanted to extend their cycling experience to organized racing. Since then the team has established itself as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that has grown to become one of the Midwest's largest and most successful teams. Although we cherish our roots as a team founded by and for bike messengers, we welcome all Chicago cyclists and celebrate diversity and equal access for everyone.

Athletico Physical Therapy joined XXX Racing as a sponsor in 2002 and became our co-title sponsor in 2003, creating the XXX Racing-Athletico team. We are thrilled to be partnered with Chicago's finest source of physical therapy and sports medicine.

We have specialized programs, clinics, and professional team coaching services, and we put an emphasis on the development of new racers. We also have one of the Midwest's largest women's racing teams, and we manage a juniors program that has produced national champions and a silver medal at the 2004 UCI Road World Championships in the Junior Women's Time Trial.

We also support cycling locally with races and other programs. XXX Racing-Athletico works closely with the Active Transportation Alliance and other cycling organizations to help promote cycling in the community.

World Championship Medals

2010: Greta Neimanas (bronze, Paralympic time trial)
2009: Greta Neimanas (silver, Paralympic time trial; silver, Paralympic road race)
2007: Greta Neimanas (bronze, Paralympic time trial)
2004: Rebecca Much (silver, juniors time trial)

USA Cyling National Champions

2016: Steve Burton (masters 60-64 scratch)
2016: Johnny Khufahl (juniors 17-18 individual pursuit)
2015: Nikos Hessert (juniors 17-18 scratch, team pursuit)
2015: Johnny Khufahl (juniors 17-18 team pursuit)
2014: Nikos Hessert (juniors 17-18 points, team pursuit)
2010: John Tomlinson (juniors 17-18 points)
2010: Greta Neimanas (paralympic road race, criterium, time trial)
2009: John Tomlinson (juniors 17-18 scratch)
2006: Aaron Harrison (juniors 10-12 omnium)
2005: Randy Warren (masters 40-44 points race)
2004: Rebecca Much (juniors 17-18 time trial)
2004: Rebecca Much (juniors 17-18 road race

USA Cyling State Champions

2017

Jake Buescher (cat 1 criterium, team pursuit)
Courtney O’Neill (team pursuit, individual pursuit, points)
Tyler George (kilo, individual pursuit, team pursuit, match sprint, Roger Delanghe Trophy Race)
Solomon Triester (team pursuit)
Katie George (team pursuit)

2016

Erika Kondo (cat 3 road race, criterium, 500M, scratch)
Emily Laflamme, Katie George, Erika Kondo, Courtney O'Neill (team pursuit)
Johnny Khufahl (Cat 1/2 Madison)
Sean Metz (Cat P/1/2 Road Race)
Andrei Cismas (junior 15-18 road race)
Steve Burton (Cat 3/4 Madison)
Tyler George (Cat 1/2 time trial, Madison, 1000M, team pursuit, individual pursuit, team sprint)

2015

Daryus Patel (juniors 15-18 criterium)
Courtney O'Neill (Cat 3 criterium)
Erika Kondo (Cat 4 criterium)
Emily Laflamme (Cat 4 road race)
Ryan O’Boyle (Cat P/1/2 road race)
Tracy Dangott, Michael Kirby (Cat 3/4 Madison)
Tracy Dangott (Cat 4 Keirin)

2014

Nikos Hessert (Cat P/1/2 points)
Alec Dinerstein (Cat 3 points)
Tyler George, Nikos Hessert (Cat P/1/2 Madison)
Michael Kirby, Rob Whittier (Cat 3/4 Madison)
Sue Wellinghoff (time trial)
Tom Briney, Jake Buescher, Tyler George, Randy Warren (team pursuit)
Alec Dinerstein (Cat 3 scratch)
Tyler George (4k pursuit)

2013

Nikos Hessert (junior 15-16 omnium)
WilliamPankonin (35+ road race)
Sue Wellinghoff (Cat 3 road race)
Fred Schuler (50+ criterium)

2012

Brenda Culver (Cat 3 mountain bike)
Mark Baranowski (Cat 3 40-49 mountain bike)
Ben O'Malley (juniors 15-18 time trial)
Sandra Samman (3K pursuit)
Kyle Mindick (juniors 17-18 omnium)
Tristan Whitehead (Cat 4 criterium)
Sue Wellinghoff (Cat 4 criterium)
Daryus Patel (juniors 10-14 criterium)

2011
- John Stainthorp (60+ cyclocross)
- William Pankonin (Cat 3 cyclocross)
- Larry Stoegbauer, with help from Jason Garner (Madison)
- Liam Donoghue (individual pursuit)
- Dave Moyer, Liam Donoghue and Larry Stoegbauer, with help from John Tomlinson (team pursuit)
- Dave Moyer (points)
- Ryan Fay (Cat 3 criterium)
- Nikos Hessert (juniors 10-14 criterium)
- Dave Moyer (Cat 1 criterium)
2010
- Mike Seguin (Cat 3 cyclocross)
- Liam Donoghue (scratch)
- Liam Donoghue, Dave Moyer, John Tomlinson, Randy Warren (team pursuit)
- Dave Moyer (Cat P/1/2 criterium)
- Heidi Sarna (women's open criterium)
- Samuele Bianchi (juniors 10-14 criterium)
2009
- Seth Meyer (Cat P/1/2 road race)
- Dave Moyer, John Tomlinson, Randy Warren, Shane Winn (team pursuit)
- Dave Moyer (points)
- Liam Donoghue (Cat 4 criterium)
- Mike Seguin (Cat 4 30+ criterium)
2008
- John Tomlinson (juniors cyclocross)
- Eileen Neville (Cat 4 cyclocross)
- Cecile Redoble (Cat 4 time trial)
2007
- Peter Allen (30-34 time trial)
- Joe Ebenroth (Cat 4 30+ criterium)
- Andy Harrison (juniors 10-12 omnium)
- Kevin Krakovsky (Cat 4 30+ road)
- John Tomlinson (juniors 15-18 omnium)
- Jeff Wat (Cat 4 criterium)
2006
- Greta Neimanas (juniors 15-18 omnium)
- Ben Popper (Cat 4 cyclocross)
- Janet Lin (Cat 4 criterium)
- Eve Pytel (500M)
- Eve Pytel (3K pursuit)
- Eve Pytel (masters 30-39 500M)
- Eve Pytel (masters 30-39 pursuit)
- John Tomlinson (juniors 10-14 omnium)
2005
- Anita Dilles (500M)
- Anita Dillles, Jennifer Hoover, Susan Peithman, Eve Pytel (team pursuit)
- Anita Dilles, Susan Peithman, Eve Pytel (team sprint)
- Emily Macdonald (C cyclocross)
2004
- Eric Weisenburger (B cyclocross)
2003
- Heather Calomese, Rebecca Much, Brianna Nichols, Eve Pytel (team pursuit)
- Heather Calomese, Brianna Nichols, Eve Pytel (team sprint)
- Sean Hopkins (juniors pursuit)
- Sean Hopkins, Matt Kaminecki, Justyn Moore, William Chotes (juniors team pursuit)
- Sean Hopkins, Matt Kaminecki, William Chotes (juniors team sprint)
- Rebecca Much (200M time trial)
- Randy Warren (points race)