L39ION of Los Angeles

Legion of Los Angeles (stylized as L39ION of Los Angeles) is a UCI Continental cycling team based in the United States. It was founded in 2019 by brothers Justin Williams and Cory Williams with the goal of increasing diversity and inclusion in cycling.^[1] The "39" in the name represents 39th Street in Los Angeles, where the Williams brothers grew up.^[2]

L39ION of Los Angeles

Team information
UCI code	LLA
Registered	United States
Founded	2019
Discipline(s)	Road
Status	Domestic Elite (2019–2020) UCI Continental (2021–)
Bicycles	Specialized (2019–)
Key personnel
Team manager(s)	Justin Williams
Team name history
2019–	L39ION of Los Angeles

It was announced in November 2020 that the team would be stepping up to UCI Continental level in 2021, while a women's team would also be formed.^[3]

The team has been involved in numerous controversies, with Justin Williams being suspended by USAC twice for fighting with opponents.

Team rosters

Men's Continental team

As of June 3, 2023.^[4]

Rider Date of birth  Sam Boardman (USA) (1995-09-08) September 8, 1995 (age 29)  Robin Carpenter (USA) (1992-06-20) June 20, 1992 (age 33)  Alec Cowan (CAN) (1996-11-19) November 19, 1996 (age 28)  Eder Frayre (MEX) (1991-10-20) October 20, 1991 (age 33)  Lance Haidet (USA) (1997-12-23) December 23, 1997 (age 27)  Gavin Hoover (USA) (1997-07-12) July 12, 1997 (age 28)

Rider Date of birth  Tyler Magner (USA) (1991-05-03) May 3, 1991 (age 34)  Kyle Murphy (USA) (1991-10-05) October 5, 1991 (age 33)  Cory Williams (USA) (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 (age 31)  Justin Williams (BIZ) (1989-05-26) May 26, 1989 (age 36)  Tyler Williams (USA) (1994-11-17) November 17, 1994 (age 30)

Women's team

As of November 2, 2020.^[3][5]

Rider Date of birth  Kendall Ryan (USA) (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 32)  Skylar Schneider (USA) (1998-09-03) September 3, 1998 (age 26)

Major wins

Men

2019

Harlem Skyscraper Classic [fr], Justin Williams

Stage 3 Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Cory Williams

Stages 1 & 2 Tulsa Tough, Justin Williams

2020

Overall Tour of Murrieta, Cory Williams

Stages 1 & 2, Cory Williams

2021

 Mexico National Road Race Championships, Eder Frayre

 Belize National Road Race Championships, Justin Williams

Boise Criterium, Justin Williams

Overall Prairie State Series, Tyler Magner

Stage 1, Alexander Cowan

Stages 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8, Tyler Magner

Littleton Criterium, Cory Williams

Athens Criterium, Tyler Williams

Overall Joe Martin Stage Race, Tyler Williams

Stage 1, Tyler Williams

Overall Gateway Cup, Cory Williams

Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4, Cory Williams

Overall Tulsa Tough, Cory Williams

Stage 1, Justin Williams

Stage 2, Cory Williams

Stage 3, Tyler Williams

Overall Pro Road Tour, Tyler Williams

Sea Otter Classic

Stage 1, Alexander Cowan

Stage 2, Freddy Ovett

2022

Stage 3 Joe Martin Stage Race, Sam Boardman

Women

2021

 United States National Criterium Championships, Kendall Ryan

Overall Tulsa Tough, Skylar Schneider

Stage 1, Skylar Schneider

Stage 2, Kendall Ryan

Stage 3, Skylar Schneider

Overall Joe Martin Stage Race, Skylar Schneider

Stages 1 & 4, Skylar Schneider

 Barbados National Road Race Championships, Amber Joseph

 Barbados National Time Trial Championships, Amber Joseph

Caribbean Road Race Championships, Amber Joseph

2022

Stage 1 Joe Martin Stage Race, Skylar Schneider

 Barbados National Road Race Championships, Amber Joseph

 Barbados National Time Trial Championships, Amber Joseph

World, Continental & National Championships

Men

2021

Mexico Road Race, Eder Frayre^[6]

Belize Road Race, Justin Williams^[7]

Women

2021

United States Criterium, Kendall Ryan^[8]

Barbados Road Race, Amber Joseph^[9]

Barbados Time Trial, Amber Joseph^[9]

2022

Barbados Time Trial, Amber Joseph

Barbados Road Race, Amber Joseph