Rally UHC Cycling Races “Inspired Bicycles” at Amgen Tour of California to Benefit UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

• Hand-painted, custom-designed bikes inspired by UnitedHealthcare
  Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) grant recipients to be auctioned live
  online during Amgen Tour of California
• Auction site is live at rallyuhccycling.com/inspiredbikes
• Proceeds to fund UHCCF medical grants that help children gain
  access to health-related services

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At the 2019 Amgen Tour of California, the Rally
UHC Cycling team will once again ride six “Inspired Bikes” to
benefit the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF). These
one-off, hand-painted Felt FR Disc race frames, adorned with top-end
race componentry, feature designs inspired by UHCCF grant recipients and
will be auctioned live online during the race.

These custom-artwork bikes can be viewed and are available for bidding
online now through Tuesday, May 21, at rallyuhccycling.com/inspiredbikes.
While priceless when considering what the auction represents – hope for
families and UHCCF’s dedication to helping families in need – the goal
is to raise more than $40,000 to help fund UHCCF medical grants for
families. UHCCF grants are awarded to families who need financial
assistance covering expenses for their children’s medical services or
equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health
insurance plans.

The art for the six one-of-a-kind pro-cycling bikes was inspired by the
imagination of UHCCF grant recipients who shared with the Rally UHC
Cycling design team some of their favorite things and future
aspirations. These stories were used to create a theme and custom name
for each bike in honor of each child.

“These bikes masterfully capture the inspirations of each grant child,
while representing UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation’s mission to
help children access medical services to improve their health,” said
Matt Peterson, UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation president. “We are
thankful to partner again with Rally UHC Cycling on this project, which
continues to raise visibility and support for UnitedHealthcare
Children’s Foundation so we can continue to help more families.”

Six Rally UHC Cycling athletes will race on the bikes and showcase them
at the various host cities around California. See them in action during
live coverage on NBC Sports Network, NBC and the Tour Tracker App.

The bikes, riders and six children represented are:

• “Music,” ridden by Nigel Ellsay for Chloe, age 10, from Atlanta;
• “Biology,” ridden by Abby Mickey for Kaelyn, age 15, from Rexburg,
  Idaho;
• “Greece,” ridden by Emerson Oronte for Laura, age 17 from Minnetonka,
  Minn.;
• “Brick,” ridden by Brandon McNulty for Marcus, age 8, from West
  Jordan, Utah;
• “Galaxy,” ridden by Kyle Murphy for Sarah, age 15, from Baltimore; and
• “Tiger,” ridden by Emma White for Tony, age 17, from Minnetonka.

This year represents the 11^th time the team has competed at
America’s premier stage race and its first year as the newly branded
Rally UHC Cycling team. It is the fourth consecutive year the team has
raced on unique bikes at the Amgen Tour of California to benefit UHCCF.

Throughout 10 stages over seven days, the men and women of Rally UHC
Cycling will compete against the world’s top pros, contesting mountain
roads, highways and coastlines from Sacramento to Pasadena. All told,
the 13 Rally UHC Cycling athletes (seven men, six women) will cover
954.6 miles.

“To raise awareness and money for such an important cause at our biggest
race is a great honor,” said Rally UHC Cycling creative director Sam
Wiebe. “We are grateful for the long-lasting partnership we’ve built
with UHCCF and for the opportunity to help so many deserving kids in the
process.”

Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than 19,500 grants valued at over $46
million to children and their families across the United States for
treatments associated with medical conditions such as cancer, spina
bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, hearing loss, autism, cystic
fibrosis, Down syndrome, ADHD and cerebral palsy. Qualifying UHCCF
families can receive up to $5,000 per grant with a lifetime maximum of
$10,000 per child to help pay for medical services and equipment such as
physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services,
surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing
aids.

To bid on the bikes as part of the online auction and learn more about
each bike, visit rallyuhccycling.com/inspiredbikes.
For more information about UHCCF or to apply for a grant, visit uhccf.org.

About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
The
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access
to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their
parents’ commercial health insurance plan. Families can receive up to
$5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do
not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible.
UHCCF was founded in 1999. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than
19,500 grants valued at over $46 million to children and their families
across the United States. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions
from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)
employees. To apply for a grant, donate or learn more, please visit uhccf.org.

About Rally Health, Inc.
Rally Health, Inc. is a
consumer-centric digital health company that makes it easy for
individuals to take charge of their health and collaborates with health
plans, care providers, and employers to engage consumers. For more
information, visit rallyhealth.com.

About Circuit Sport
Circuit Sport takes a unique platform
approach to sports marketing and management that redefines what a
professional cycling team represents. Our teams are more than just a
collection of logos on a jersey – we passionately believe that riding a
bicycle can improve a person’s life. For more information, visit circuitsport.com.

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Contacts

UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
Angela Richmond, 678-407-9370
angela_richmond@uhc.org

Rally UHC Cycling | Circuit Sport
Tom Soladay, 612-643-1164
tsoladay@circuitsport.com