Rachel Mercer (20) from New Zealand have signed a contract for the remainder of the season with Team Hitec Products UCK. Rachel is a talented young rider, with the strongest ability in time trialing. Her best result so far in 2009 is a 5th place on stage in the tour of Chongming Island (UCI 2.1). Other results on her resume is 'Oceania Road Cycling Championships U19 TT Champion', 'National Road Time Trial Champion' and a 4t place in the Junior World Championships Time Trial in Mexico. She was also No 6 in the Road Race in Mexico. For the time being she is in Nederland to race local criteriums and classics.

Team Hitec Products UCK, 30/5-2009.

Rachel Mercer (20) fra New Zealand har signert en kontrakt med Team Hitec Products UCK, gjeldende ut sesongen. Rachel er en talentfull ung rytter, med tempo som spesialitet. Hennes beste resultat så langt i 2009 er en 5. plass på en etappe i
tour of Chongming Island' (UCI 2.1). Andre gode resultater på CVen hennes er 'Oceania Road Cycling Championships U19 TT Champion', 'National Road Time Trial Champion' og en 4. plass i Juniorverdensmesterskapet i tempo i Mexico. Hun ble nr 6 på fellesstarten i Mexico. For tiden er Rachel i Nederland og kjører gateritt og klassikere.

Team Hitec Products UCK, 30/5-2009.