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We are proud of the accomplishments of our elite athletes from around the world and are honored that they have chosen Top End to build the equipment that helps them win.

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University of Illinois

Handcycling Team

Monique van der Vorst
Name: Monique van der Vorst
Sport: Handcycling
Country: The Netherlands
Birthdate: 11/20/1984
Web site: www.moniquevandervorst.com

Titles and awards:
  • World Championships road race: Gold 2002, 2004, 2006
  • World Championships time trial: Silver 2006 and 2002
  • European Champion road race and time trial: 2001, 2003, 2005
  • Winner European Handcycle Competition: 2001-2005
  • New York City Marathon: 2006
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Force Handcycle, Eliminator OSR and Top End Terminator Titanium for everyday
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Keep training and never give up!"
Team Invacare athlete since 2003
Oscar “Oz” Sanchez
Name: Oscar "Oz" Sanchez
Sport: Handcycling
Country: United States
Birthdate: 12/02/1975

Titles and awards:
  • 2007 Jacksonville Classic-1st
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Force and Invacare A4
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Train with a winning attitude and keep the rubber side down!"
Team Invacare athlete since 2007
Matt Updike
Name: Matt Updike
Sport: Handcycling/ Division HCB
Country: USA
Birthdate: 9/24/1971
Web site: www.denverloanracer.com

Titles and awards:
  • 2008 Beijing Paralympic US Cycling Team Member
  • 2007 US Paralympic Time Trial National Championships – 1st Place HC-B, 2 nd Place Overall
  • 2004 Midnight Sun Ultra Challenge Stage Race – first place
  • 2004, 2003 & 2002 National Time Trial Champion
  • 2002 IPC World Championships – Time Trial Bronze Medalist
  • World Record Co-Holder – 24 Hour Handcycle Distance Record
Invacare product used for everyday and competition:
  • Top End Terminator Titanium and Force Handcycle
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Train hard and smart, rest well, eat right."
Team Invacare athlete since 2003
Scott McNeice
Name: Scott McNeice
Sport: Handcycling and Triathlons
Country: USA
Birthdate: 1954

Titles and awards:
  • USA National Championships 1st place-9 National titles from 1998-2003
  • 2003 Alaska's Sadlers Ultra Challenge 1st place, 2nd in 2001 & 1999
  • 2002 Winter Paralympics USA Cross Country Ski Team
  • 1998 IPC World Cycling Championships Double Gold Medalist
  • 2002 IPC World Cycling Championships Silver Medalist Time Trial
  • 1997 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon Finisher
  • 1994 Tennis ranked 29th world, 11th US
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Force and Terminator Titanium
  
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