| Boston-based Liberty Mutual wants to make sure the public knows it's not involved only in insurance. To that end, the company has brought six members of the Liberty Seguros team that rode in this year's Tour de France for a weekend of activities. Some of the riders spent yesterday at the MIT Wind Tunnel testing helmets and wheels. Today, the cyclists will take part in the Rodman Ride for Kids fund-raiser in Foxborough. Tomorrow, they'll be at Belmont Wheelworks ''to meet the cycling community," said Liberty spokesman John Cusolito . By far the most celebrated of the group is Robert Heras , who won the Spanish Vuelta last month for a record-setting fourth time. The team is auctioning on eBay the bike Heras used, with proceeds going to victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Liberty Mutual, which is sponsoring the Rodman Ride, will have a team of 100 employees riding with their professional counterparts. In addition to Heras, the team members include Joseba Beloki , a three-time top-three finisher in the Tour de France; Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano , the Spanish time trial champion in 2002; Marcos Serrano , a stage winner in this year's Tour de France; Alberto Contador , and Luis Leon Sanchez . www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/cycling/articles/2005/10/01/liberty_ensures_its_presence_will_be_felt/
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