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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 Track/Road Racing Team

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:
  • 2009 World Champion Ironman, Kona
  • 2009 UCI World Handcycling Championships: Silver-Road Race, Bronze- Time Trial
  • 2009 European Triathlon Olympic Distance Champion
  • 2009 Challenge Alaska Stage Race 1st place Women's division
  • 2009 Women's World Record Handcycle Marathon distance 1hr 12 m 15 sec.
  • 2008 Paralympics, Beijing - Silver: Road Race
  • 2008 Miami Marathon, 1st Place
  • 2008 Rome Marathon, 1st Place
  • 2008 Rosenau Marathon, 1st Place
  • 8 Time National Champion Road Race
  • 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
Oz Sanchez
  Name: Oz Sanchez
Sport: Handcycling
Country: United States
Birthdate: 12/02/1975

Titles and awards:
  • 2009: Gold medal, Time Trial IPC World Championships- Bogono, Italy
  • 2009: Gold medal, Time Trial U.S. Paralympic Cycling National Championships, Bend, OR
  • 2009: Gold medal, ITU Triathlon World Championships, London, United Kingdom
  • 2009: Gold medal, Accenture Paratriathlon National Championships, New York, NY
  • 2008 Paralympics, Beijing: Gold - Handcycle C Men Time Trial; Bronze - Handcycle C Men Road Race
  • 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:
  • 2009 Alaska Challenge Stage Race 4th place long seat division, 1st American
  • 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:
  • Redlands Cycling Classic 1st place, TT, RR and Crit.
  • 25th Anniversary Sadler's Alaska Challenge 4th place
  • 2008 U.S. Handcycling Series, 1st Place
  • 2003 Alaska's Sadlers Ultra Challenge 1st place, 2nd in 2001 & 1999
  • USA National Championships 1st place-9 National titles from 1998-2003
  • 2002 Winter Paralympics USA Cross Country Ski Team
  • 2002 IPC World Cycling Championships Silver Medalist Time Trial
  • 1998 IPC World Cycling Championships Double Gold Medalist
  • 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 K and Top End Force R Handcycles
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Put the work in.....train hard, show up on the start line ready to win!"
Team Invacare athlete since 2002
Monica Bascio
  Name: Monica Bascio
Sport: Handcycling and Cross-Country Sking
Country: USA
Birthdate: 9/16/1969

Titles and awards:
  • 2010 and 2006 Winter Paralympian
  • 2002 IPC World Time Trial Champion
  • 5-time winner of the Sadler's Alaska Challenge
  • 15-time U.S. National Handcycling Champion
Top End product(s) used to compete and chair used for everyday:
  • Top End Force and Terminator Titanium
David Randall
  Name: David Randall
Sport: Handcycling and Basketball
Country: USA
Birthdate: 02/02/1074
Web site: www.denverloanracer.com

Titles and awards:
  • 2009 National Paralympic Cycling Team Member
  • 8th place in Time Trial at 2009 World Championships
  • 8th place in Road Race at World Championships
  • 2009 USHF Handcycling Series Champion in HCB Category
  • 2009 Clocktower Classic Champion
  • 2009 Redlands Classic Champion
  • 2008 USHF Handcycling Series Champion in HCB Category
Invacare product used for everyday and competition:
  • Top End Force R Handcycle and Top End Crossfire Titanium
Best advice on how to win:
  • "Real Commitment is 365 days a year and 24 hours a day"
Team Invacare athlete since 2010

Surfing Team

Alyson Roth
  Name: Alyson Roth
Sport: Surfing
Country: USA
Birthdate: 4/30/79
Web site: www.alysonroth.com

Titles and awards:
  • First Woman with a disability to surf in the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing (2009)
  • Ms. Wheelchair California, 2009
  • 2nd Runner Up to Ms. Wheelchair America, 2010
  • Featured in documentary called "Defining Beauty: More Than A Sash and A Crown"
  • National Motivational Speaker
Invacare product used for everyday and competition:
  • Top End Force Handcycle and Top End Crossfire Titanium
Best advice on how to win:
  • "First find your purpose in life and then believe that you have the resources externally and internally to achieve it successfully!"
Team Invacare athlete since 2010
 
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