promoters: get your race in the alison dunlap jr. …...training camp for sponsor presentations,...

Promoters: Get your race in the Alison Dunlap Jr. Olympic MTB Series—p. 5

Arielle Martin takes a run on the BMX track at the Norris Penrose Events Center in

Colorado Springs during USA Cycling’s BMX Camp. Photo: Casey Gibson

An Inside Look:

USA Cycling’s National Development

Team Training Camp—p. 2

www.usacycling.org February 28, 2007

Cover: Development squad gets in gear for 2007


The 18-rider team represents some of the top U.S. cyclists under age 25

Before competing in this month’s Tour of California—the season opener for the inaugural USA Cycling Professional

Tour—the future of American cycling gathered in Salt Lake City for the USA Cycling National Development Team

training camp for sponsor presentations, medical testing, and a chance to meet teammates, coaches and support staff.

The 18-rider team, considered by USA Cycling to include some of the

most talented cyclists under the age of 25 in the country, is part of the

national team program that began in 1999 as a way to identify and de-

velop the next generation of American road pros.

With significant support from The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital

(T.O.S.H.) – a sports medicine clinic that is also an official partner of the

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and U.S. Speedskating – the USA

Cycling National Development Team received world-class testing and

medical monitoring. Overseeing the tests were five-time Olympic gold

medalist-turned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Eric Heiden and internationally

renowned sports medicine researcher Dr. Massimo Testa.

Included in the testing program were a full musculoskeletal examination

and a comprehensive review of the athletes’ medical systems, an EKG

test to monitor cardiac function, skin-fold tests to determine body mass

index and three primary physiological tests – an economy test to meas-

ure an athlete’s economy at certain power outputs, a lactate threshold

test to determine training parameters and heart rate zones and a VO2

max test to determine the utilization of oxygen.

Cyclists also went through various biomechanic examinations and were

properly fitted for their new Specialized bikes.

Attending the camp were: John Devine (Dixon, Ill.), Brent Bookwalter

(Comstock Park, Mich.), Chris Stockburger (Boulder, Colo.), Tejay Van

Garderen (Fort Collins, Colo.), Zack Grabowski (Longmont, Colo.),

Daniel Holloway (Morgan Hill, Calif.), Sheldon Deeny (Fort Collins,

Colo.), Chad Beyer (Phoenix, Ariz.), Alex Boyd (Papillion, Neb.),

Spencer Beamer (Knoxville, Tenn.), Caleb Fairly (Durango, Colo.), Eric

Riggs (Antelope, Calif.), Scott Stewart (Oxford, Mich.), Ben Bradshaw

(Winchester, Calif.), Peter Salon (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Walker Savidge

(Frisco, Colo.), Bjorn Selander (Hudson, Wis.) and Kevin Soller

(Breckenridge, Colo.).

Throughout the season, these 18 riders will represent USA Cycling and

VMG Racing at USA Cycling Professional Tour events, National Racing

Calendar events and various international races in Europe and around

the world.

In addition to the top-notch medical monitoring from T.O.S.H., the ath-

letes also attended educational seminars provided by some of the pro-

gram’s sponsors including SRM, Training Peaks and Cycling Peaks.

An SRM power meter is a training tool that is used to calculate an ath-

lete’s power output and the company’s Daniel Gillespie was on hand to

educate the riders on the use of their new SRM units.

Hunter Allen of Cycling Peaks – the team’s supplier of power analysis

software – provided instruction on how to download, interpret and

manage data from the SRM. Allen also discussed Training Peaks, a

training management software program provided to the team’s athletes

and coaches.

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Above from left to right: Dr. Massimo Testa examines Brent Bookwalter; Davis Phinney with Chris Stockburger; Steve Johnson interviews with one of three local TV stations. COVER PHOTO: Chris Stockburger is tested

by the folks at the Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Salt Lake City at USA Cycling’s National Development Team camp. Photos: Casey Gibson


With a recently launched line of cycling clothing for 2007 and

the remainder of the 2006 clothing on sale—there’s bound to be

something for everyone.

Thanks to the help of Development Foundation Board member

and noteworthy designer Rich Silverstein, the new clothing

makes a great training kit for any rider.

Not only is the new clothing beneficial to the rider who wears

it, but thanks to the kind support of Voler Team Apparel, a por-

tion of every sale benefits USA Cycling’s athlete development

programs.

Voler Team Apparel is a partner of the USA Cycling Develop-

ment Foundation, providing a full line of cycling wear that fea-

tures the Foundation’s logo.

For more information on these programs, to check out the new

clothing, or to make a donation that supports the future of

American cycling—visit the Foundation’s web page at

www.usacdf.org.

The event also attracted the local media as

journalists from both local newspapers – the

Salt Lake City Tribune and the Deseret Morn-

ing News – spoke with athletes and coaches.

Three local network affiliates from NBC, CBS

and ABC also brought camera crews and

chatted with athletes, program directors,

coaches and medical staff about USA Cy-

cling’s initiatives.

Other special guests were in attendance, in-

cluding cycling legend Davis Phinney. One

of the pioneers of American Cycling in

Europe as a member of the 7-Eleven Cycling

Team, Phinney is one of only three Ameri-

cans to win multiple stages of the Tour de

France. At camp, Phinney shared stories of

his racing days and inspired the young aspir-

ing cyclists with motivational speeches.

For an in depth review of the training camp,

visit www.usacycling.org in the coming

weeks.

FEATURES

COVER: U23 squad Gears up for 2007 —2

18-rider team spends a week in Salt Lake City

Foundation launches new line of clothing—3

Portions of sales benefit athlete development

U23 Nat’l MTB Team welcomes new rider—6

Two veterans and one newcomer make up team

Event Report: Round 4, Track World Cup—8

Brad Huff rides to bronze for U.S. team

DEPARTMENTS

Letter from the CEO—4

USA Cycling Staff Changes—5

USAC welcomes three new staff members

Reminder to Promoters: Alison Dunlap Junior

Olympic MTB Series applications available—5

Get to Know USAC Staff: Jay Langley—7

Systems Administrator

Focus on a Promoter—7

Chickasaw Trace Classic kicks off new MTB calendar

Collegiate Corner—8

ECCC racing kicks off; Philly Phlyer ups ante for ‘07

National Championship Calendar—9

USA Cycling Staff Contacts—10

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Letter from the CEO Dear Fellow Bike Racer,

As the 2007 racing season is set to begin for most of you, I would like to

again thank you for your continuing support of USA Cycling and your

dedication to the sport of bicycle racing. If you have not renewed your

license, 2007 racing licenses are now available for purchase at

www.usacycling.org. To date, nearly 25,000 of you have already renewed

your licenses for 2007!

After a banner year for American cyclists last year, 2007 is off to a fast

start with significant success in one of the sport’s fastest growing disci-

plines. Last month, the U.S. won three medals at the UCI Cyclo-cross

World Championships, doubling its total medal count since the UCI in-

stituted a world championship 57 years ago! Danny Summerhill repre-

sented the U.S. on the podium in the junior men's event, while Katie

Compton and Jonathan Page scored the first-ever medals in the elite

ranks. Also in January, Sarah Hammer turned in one of the best Ameri-

can performances in recent history, winning three gold medals at the

third round of the UCI Track World Cup in Los Angeles. In lowering her

own national record in the women's individual pursuit, it's clear that

America will be well represented at the upcoming UCI Track World

Championships in March.

Here at home, the inaugural USA Cycling Professional Tour began with

the AMGEN Tour of California last week in which the USA Cycling Na-

tional Development Team competed along with nine UCI ProTour

squads and eight Pro Continental and Continental teams. This year's

event featured arguably the greatest field ever assembled on U.S. soil for

a competitive cycling event, with both current road and time trial world

champions having competed.

After a record year of license sales in 2006, we hope to further grow the

sport of bicycle racing in America by adding additional value to your

membership. Last month, we announced the latest USA Cycling mem-

bership benefit, an exclusive discount on automobile, renters and home-

owners rates with Liberty Mutual insurance. As a member of USA Cy-

cling, you're now eligible for a group discount that can save you up to

10% on your insurance premiums. Just visit the USA Cycling/Liberty

Mutual website at www.libertymutual.com/lm/usacycling, or call 1-800-

524-9400 and reference USA Cycling client #112299 to take advantage of

this offer and begin saving.

This year will be an exciting one at home with the 14-race USA Cycling

Professional Tour set to showcase the top professional teams in America

and from around the world. Also, the 11th-annual National Racing Cal-

endar will feature 41 of the best "Pro-Am" events, giving you a chance to

either compete in or watch elite-level racing all across the United States.

For you off-road cyclists, USA Cycling also announced the inaugural

USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendar for 2007, giving you a

more comprehensive race series in which to compete and gather season-

long ranking points. The new calendars are separated into three dif-

ferent disciplines - cross country, gravity

and ultra-endurance - to offer members

the opportunity to compete in a calendar

that features the best races in their cho-

sen discipline. The calendar includes 29

cross country events, 18 gravity events

and six ultra-endurance stops.

In the professional ranks, the U.S. will

again be well represented in the UCI

ProTour with 15 athletes signed to

ProTour rosters for 2007. And with the

2008 Olympic Games just over the hori-

zon, 2007 will be an important year for

all four Olympic disciplines as American

athletes compete across the globe to se-

cure start positions in Beijing.

Although the 2006 cyclo-cross season

just came to a close, we are already looking forward to an even greater

season in 2007. After three silver medals in Belgium, USA Cycling will

likely welcome the first UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup on U.S. soil to Provi-

dence, R.I. in 2007 and will again feature a national calendar with the

greatest number of UCI-sanctioned cyclo-cross events in the world.

For 2007, we will continue to work on all fronts to develop new programs

that will help us serve you better and provide more value to your mem-

bership. I recently mentioned that one of our primary initiatives for 2007

is to provide you with more cycling-specific benefits common to the

sport we love. Toward that end, USA Cycling has invested in a dedi-

cated staff member to work closely on developing relationships with

industry partners in order to provide you with a more inclusive member

benefit package. So stay tuned for some exciting announcements in the

near future.

At USA Cycling, we are very committed to providing you with every-

thing you need to enjoy a safe, quality riding and racing experience and I

would once again like to thank you for your membership in USA Cy-

cling. The 2007 racing season looks to be another incredible one across all

disciplines both for American athletes abroad and for events and initia-

tives within our own borders. On behalf of USA Cycling, I would like to

wish you the best of skill in this racing season and invite you to work

with us to continue to grow competitive cycling in America.

Yours in Cycling,

Steve Johnson, CEO

Members can write to Steve Johnson at

[email protected]


Reminder to Promoters:

Applications for inclusion in the 2007 ADJOMTB Race

Series are now available to race promoters by visiting

www.usacycling.org/adjomtb.

Entering its eighth year, the series was created to provide racing oppor-

tunities for aspiring junior mountain bike athletes across the country. In

2003, former World Champion Alison Dunlap came on board as the title

athlete.

In 2007, USA Cycling hopes to add more events to the calendar by con-

tinuing to foster relationships with race promoters that support USA

Cycling’s overall junior development efforts.

Participation in the series provides unique opportunities to race promot-

ers and junior riders alike.

Promoters interested in becoming part of the 2007 Series can download

an application at www.usacycling.org/adjomtb.

Contact USA Cycling National Events Manager Tom Vinson at tvin-

[email protected] for more information.

Andrea Noblitt has assumed the role of Results and Rankings Man-

ager at USA Cycling. Noblitt started with USA Cycling part-time in

June of 2006 to assist with the Results & Rankings Program.

In August she progressed to a full-time position and became the

"welcoming" voice as USA Cycling's Receptionist. The Results &

Rankings Program will be going through some significant changes

during 2007 as USA Cycling brings more value to this very popular

program.

Andrea Smith recently joined USA Cycling as Communications

Manager to assist with media, public relations and communications

initiatives. Smith came to Colorado Springs after heading up the

public relations team at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia

for nearly two years. She also worked in the not-for-profit realm,

performing public relations and development duties at HospiceCare

in Charleston, W.Va.

Her roots however are in athletics, obtaining her Masters of Science

in Physical Education from Marshall University in Huntington,

W.Va. in 2003. While at MU Smith also gained valuable experience

working in athletic media relations for the Thundering Herd.

Stuart Lamp has been named to the position of Eastern Mountain

Bike Regional Manager. With a degree in Sports Management from

Lees-McRae College, event management and sports marketing ex-

perience, Stuart will be an important asset to USA Cycling in his

new role.

Stuart is an avid cyclist and coach and will work from his home in

Decatur, Ala. after training for his new position in Colorado

Springs early next month.

USAC welcomes 3 new employees

USA Cycling Staff Changes

Get your race in the 2007 Alison Dunlap Junior Olympic MTB Series

New rider joins the team; Last original member graduates to pro squad

USAC announces 2007 U23 National MTB Team roster


The USA Cycling National Development Mountain Bike Team heads into its fourth season in 2007 with two riders

returning from 2006, one new recruit, and the last of its original members situated with a pro team.

Above: 2006 team members Sam Schultz, Sam Jurekovic, and

Colin Cares on their way to sweeping the top three spots in the

U23 National Championship race. Below: New recruit Tad Elliott

shown below riding for the Durango Devo squad at the 2006

NMBS stop in Brian Head, Utah.

USA Cycling also announced that two women

will be named to the team as project athletes

later in the season.

Twenty-one-year-old Sam Jurekovic (Colorado

Springs, Colo.) and 19-year-old Colin Cares

(Boulder, Colo.) return for their second and third

seasons respectively with the USA Cycling Na-

tional Development Mountain Bike Team while

Tad Elliott (Durango, Colo.) will join the squad in

May as the newest recruit.

Jurekovic and Cares both experienced successful

2006 seasons with the team, representing the U.S.

at the World Championships and claiming second

and third respectively in the U23 National Cham-

pionship race behind 2006 teammate Sam Schultz

(Missoula, Mont.), who won the national title.

Jurekovic further illustrated his progression by

placing 13th in the 2006 National Mountain Bike

Series pro men’s overall rankings.

The newest member, 18-year-old Tad Elliott, is

also one of the nation’s top junior Nordic athletes,

chosen by the U.S. Ski Association to represent the

U.S. at the Nordic Junior World Championships

in the Italian Alps next month. The recent high

school graduate intends to turn his focus to the

bike as the Nordic season comes to an end and

mountain biking season gets underway.

Elliott spent the 2006 off-road season racing the

junior circuit with the Durango Devo squad and

came to the attention of USA Cycling National

Mountain Bike Coach Matt Cramer when he

posted impressive domestic results last season.

“Tad is a very well-rounded athlete who per-

formed well in 2006 domestic events and I have a

feeling that his personality will mesh well with

the team.” Cramer said. “He wants to focus on

mountain biking after his Nordic season is over,

and hopefully if his season goes well, we can give

him a reason to stick with it.”

Elliott joins the program as a project athlete,

meaning he will ride with the team part time at

domestic events, but won’t be a resident athlete at

the Olympic Training Center and won’t travel

with the team abroad for World Cup events.

“Tad’s focus will be at North American races,”

explained Cramer. “Competing against the pros

in top domestic events will assimilate him into the

pro field without any pressure on results or per-

formance.”

Another notable change to the 2007 roster is the

absence of Sam Schultz, one of the squad’s origi-

nal members. After a successful 2006 season, the

21-year-old Schultz was recruited to ride with pro

mountain bike team Subaru/Gary Fisher in 2007.

Schultz is the fourth graduate to secure sponsor-

ship since the program’s 2004 inception. He joins

Nick Waite who rides for Kelly Benefit Strategies

in 2007, Alan Obye sponsored by Jamis in 2006,

and John Devine, a recent addition to the Discov-

ery Channel Pro Cycling squad.

“The domestic and international experience the

riders receive at the U23 age helps them make the

transition to the top level and it makes them more

attractive to pro teams,” Cramer explained about

how the program successfully prepared its first

four graduates to take the next steps in their cy-

cling careers.

Before Schultz moves on for good, he’ll join

Jurekovic and Cares for the team’s first event of

the 2007 season—the Continental Championships

in the Patagonia region of Argentina during the

second weekend of March.

2007 U23 National Team Race Calendar

3/8—Continental Championships, Argentina

3/31—NMBS #1, Phoenix, Ariz.

4/15—Sea Otter Classic, Monterey, Calif.

4/21—World Cup, Houffalize, Belgium

5/5—NMBS #2, Fontana, Calif.

5/26—World Cup, Offenburg, Germany

6/16—NMBS #3, Park City, Utah

6/23—World Cup, Mont Saint Anne, Canada

6/30—World Cup, TBD, USA

7/17—MTB Nat’l Championships, Mt. Snow, Vt.

7/28—NMBS #5, Banner Elk, NC

8/11—NMBS #6—Snowmass, Colo.

9/3—World Championships, Ft. William, GBR


Chickasaw Trace Classic Focus on a Columbia Cycling Club to kick off new MTB Nat’l Calendar

Above: Rider Julie Whitaker in the 2006 Chickasaw

Trace Classic. Photo: dtleach/Columbia Cycling Club

With its inclusion on the new National Mountain

Bike Calendar, the Columbia, Tenn. event is now

part of five calendars with the four others being the

South Eastern Regional Championship Series, Ten-

nessee State Championship Series, the American

Mountain Bike Challenge, and the Alison Dunlap

Junior Olympic Mountain Bike Race Series.

Located just south of Nashville, the race is pro-

moted by Columbia Cycling Club and directed by

off road enthusiast Kenny Marshall. The race be-

gan in 1996 and as of last year, had grown to 345

racers. Now, with it’s inclusion on the USA Cycling

Mountain Bike National Calendar, Marshall be-

lieves the numbers will continue to climb.

“I hope it brings more pro riders. We’ve always

had good classes and we’ve had pretty good pro

classes, but I think being the first on the new calen-

dar will definitely help us out in drawing more

riders that are planning on doing the series,” said

Marshall about his expectations for 2007.

A former pro motorcross racer, Marshall doesn’t

hesitate to compete in his own race and he’s usu-

ally the defending category champion. He has also

won the last six Tenn. State titles in his category.

The race was successful in its first year and Mar-

shall credits that success to the event’s convenient

location. He also says riders come back time and

time again because of the well-loved course built

by Columbia Cycling Club with the intention of

giving off-roaders a flowy and enjoyable ride.

“It doesn’t have any long climbs, but short ones.

When people ride the course, it feels good. It just

seems to flow and you don’t seem to be fighting

the bike at all.”

For more information about the 2007 version of the

Chickasaw Trace Classic, please visit

www.columbiacyclingclub.com.

Kicking off the new USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendar on March 25

will be the Chickasaw Trace Classic, a 12-year-old event that’s a convenient drive

from Nashville, Chattanooga, Birmingham, and other southern cities.

Jay is USA Cycling’s Systems Administrator

tasked with maintaining the organization’s exten-

sive network and solving problems for internal

staff as well as for USA Cycling members.

“One of my favorite parts of this job and also one

of the most challenging,” says Jay “is the large

scope of technology-related disciplines, relative to

the small size of our department and company,

that I get to deal with.”

Jay grew up in the small rural communities of

Kansas and Nebraska but always dreamed of

moving to Colorado.

After earning a Bachelor’s from Kansas State and

completing some postgraduate work at Kansas

University, Jay moved to Colorado and is married

with a 3 1/2-year old son and 1-year old daughter.

Here in the Rocky Mountains, Jay’s hobbies in-

clude ones that take him outdoors like biking,

hiking, camping, skiing, and tennis.

His favorite ride is the Monarch Crest Trail be-

cause of the unbeatable Continental Divide views.

He also enjoys the Triple Bypass ride, a 120-mile

trek from Evergreen to Avon which takes riders

over Squaw, Loveland, Swan Mountain, and Vail

passes for more than 10,000 feet in elevation gain.

“I also have a hard time passing up a chance to

get out on the track. I find most track events to be

pretty exciting.”

Other activities that stir up excitement at the

Langley household these days include renting a

new Blues Clues video from the library.


Jay Langley

Members can send an email to Jay by

writing [email protected]

Event Report: 2006-2007 UCI Track World Cup Finale


News from the Collegiate Conferences

ECCC racing kicks off; Philly Phlyer hosts 2 conferences

Rutgers Univ. set to kick off ECCC racing

The first weekend of March will put the Eastern Col-

legiate Cycling Conference in gear as Rutgers Univer-

sity hosts the first spring road race of the year. Over

50 northeastern colleges and universities and an esti-

mated 500 riders will converge in New Jersey to com-

pete in three events over two days and vie for points

to qualify their teams for the 2007 USA Cycling Colle-

giate National Championships.

Competition kicks off Saturday, March 3 with an

Eddy Merckx-style, no-aero individual time trial at

Johnson Park in Piscataway where racers will test

their early season fitness over the 4.5 mile course.

Later that day, riders will line up at Rutger’s

Livingston campus for a criterium over a short course

that emphasizes technical skill and explosive power.

Sunday, racing will wind down with an on-campus

circuit race that will test endurance as riders com-

plete laps on a 2.2 mile course that features technical

corners, long climbs, and killer headwinds.

For more information, please visit

www.rutgerscycling.com.

Philly Phyler weekend ups ante for 2007

After its 2006 debut, the Philly Phyler Collegiate

Weekend ups the ante next month with both the East-

ern and Atlantic Collegiate Cycling conferences. The

original lineup of Philly schools Drexel University

and University of Pennsylvania will be expanded for

2007 to include John Hopkins University, Temple

University, and Villanova University.

"We thought last year was pretty much the coolest

thing ever, but then we started thinking maybe it'd be

even better if it was double the size," said Drexel Race

Director Joe Kopena.

Racing kicks off Saturday, March 10 with the Schuyl-

kill Challenge Circuit Race that will test racers’ skills

on a 6-mile loop through Fairmount Park West. On

Sunday, they’ll race the clock in the Trophy Bikes

Team Time Trial. The final day will feature the Philly

Phlyer Criteriums as coeds will line up at the tradi-

tional, storied Memorial Hall loop for the final event.

For more information, please visit

www.phillycyclist.com/phlyer.

Brad Huff gives U.S. one last World Cup medal with a scratch race bronze

Atlantic Coast (ACCC)

Wa. DC; Md.; Va.; W.Va.; N.C.

Eastern (ECCC)

Del.; Conn.; N.Y.; Pa.; N.J.

Midwestern (MWCCC)

Mich.; Ohio; Ill.; Ind.; Ky.; Wis.; Mo.,

Mass., Vt., Maine, R.I., N.H.

North Central (NCCC)

N.D.; S.D.; Minn.; Iowa; Kan.; Neb.

Northwestern (NWCCC)

Ore.; Wash.; Idaho; Mont.

Rocky Mountain (RMCCC)

Colo.; Wy.; N.M

South Central (SCCCC)

Texas; Ark.; Okla.; La.

Southeastern (SECCC)

S.C.; Ga.; Ala.; Miss.; Fla.; Tenn.

Southwestern (SWCCC)

Ariz.; Utah; E. Nev.

Western (WCCC)

Calif.; Hawaii; W. Nev.

The finale of the 2006-2007 UCI Track

World Cup took place in Manchester, Great

Britain last weekend and saw the U.S. score

one final World Cup medal for the season—

a bronze compliments of Brad Huff (Fair

Grove, Mo./Slipstream-Chipotle) in the

men’s scratch race.

Huff, the 2006 USA Cycling Professional

Criterium Champion, placed seventh in his

qualifying heat on Friday morning which

moved him into the evening session’s final.

In the fast-paced final, Huff faced 23 other

riders and made it into a group of twelve

that lapped the other half of the field. In a

close finish, he grabbed third place right

behind gold medalist Rafal Ratajcyk (POL)

and silver medalist Roger Kluge (GER).

Other noteworthy results at this World Cup

came from Liz Carlson (Jim Thorpe, Pa./

East Coast Velo) who clocked a time of

35.572 in the women’s 500-meter time trial

to place sixth and Michael Creed (Colorado

Springs, Colo./Slipstream-Chipotle) who

rode to eighth place in the men’s points race

with 45 points.

Newcomer Christen King (Huntington

Beach, Calif.) also made an impressive

World Cup debut with a second-place effort

in the qualifying round of the women’s

points race. Her debut ride earned her a

spot in the finals where she placed 21st.

Above L-R: Scratch Race silver medalist Roger Kluge, gold medalist Rafal Ratajcyk,

and bronze medalist Brad Huff Photo: British Cycling Federation/Larry Hickmott


USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships

Lawrence, Kansas – May 10-13

USA Cycling BMX National Championships

Pontiac, Mich. – June 9-10

USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships

Colorado Springs, Colo. – June 30-July 7

USA Cycling National Festival at Seven Springs

Champion, Pa. – July 5-17

USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships*

West Dover, Vt. – July 17-22

USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships

Wausau, Wis. – July 28-30

USA Cycling Professional & Elite Criterium National Championships

Downers Grove, Ill. – August 19

USA Cycling Master Track National Championships

Trexlertown, Pa. – August 27-31

USA Cycling Prof. Road and Time Trial National Championships

Greenville, S.C. – September 1-3

USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships

San Diego, Calif.—September 14-16

USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships*

Carson, Calif. – October 3-7

USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships

Banner Elk, N.C. – October 26-28

USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships

Kansas City, Kan. – December 14-16

*Elite Tandem Track Championships will he held in conjunction with the stand-

alone “Tandemonium” event at the Lehigh Valley Velodrome July 6.

*The marathon discipline of the mountain bike national championships will not

be held at Mount Snow Resort. An alternate date and venue is currently under

consideration and will be announced upon confirmation.

There are over 650 national championship titles up for grabs in 2007! Be sure to mark your calendar and make plans

now to compete for a stars and stripes jersey this year.

2007 National Championship Calendar

Visit www.hfadvantage.com for reservations

USA Cycling Staff Contact Information Executive

Chief Executive Officer:

Steve Johnson ext. 4727

Chief Operating Officer

Sean Petty ext. 4783

Chief Financial Officer:

Todd Sowl ext. 3292

Human Resources Director:

Debbie Francis ext. 4875

National Events

National Events Director

Justin Rogers ext. 3266

National Events Manager

Tom Vinson ext. 3264

Communications

Director of Communications

Andy Lee ext: 4867

Communications Manager

Andrea Smith ext: 4666

Officials/Rules

Technical Director

Shawn Farrell ext. 3364

Technology

IT Director

Bill Griffin ext. 3316

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Matt Keith ext. 3317


Jay Langley ext. 4663

Webmaster

Mark Mager ext. 3315

Accounting

Accounting Manager:

Bob Plutt ext. 3296

Accounting Assistant:

Connie Ennis ext. 3270

Paralegal:

Pam Castle ext. 3652

Membership

VP of Membership Services

Theresa Delp ext. 3360

Membership Director, Northeast Region

Susan Diller ext. 4942

Membership Coordinator, West Region:

Linda Buffetti ext. 3295

Membership Coordinator, South Region:

Beth Vialpando ext. 3651

Membership Coordinator, Midwest Region:

Sarah Ross ext. 4352

Membership Representative:

Lindsey Luther ext. 4581

Results and Rankings Manager:

Andrea Noblitt ext. 4581

Local Association Manager

Lisa Berggrenext. 3653

Affinity Partnership Manager

Mercedes Hickey ext. 3269

Membership Field Staff

USA Cycling MTB Western Region Manager

Kelli Lusk (413)323.9397

USA Cycling MTB Eastern Region Manager

Stuart Lamp

Southeast USAC Road Regional Coordinator

George Heagerty (210)402.0636

Pacific USAC Road Regional Coordinator

Jan Luke-Hamasaki (760)525.8557

Midwest USAC Road Regional Coordinator

Mike Hanley (317)823.5809

Northeast USAC Road Regional Coordinator

Judy Miller (610)866.4051

USAC Development Foundation

Director of Development

Steve McCauley ext. 4856

Athletics

Athletics Director

Pat McDonough ext. 3366

Director of Logistics and Operations

Ken Whelpdale ext. 4770

Track Development Director

Des Dickie ext. 3362

Coaching and Sport Science Manager

Sam Callan ext. 3365

Women's Endurance Program

Jim Miller ext. 4735

Junior Endurance Program Manager

Ben Sharp

Track Endurance Coach

Colby Pearce ext. 4643

National Mountain Bike Development Director

Matt Cramer ext. 3233

Assistant Coach

Clay Worthington ext. 4643

Programs Manager

Marlis Johnson ext. 3511

Team Operations/Equipment Manager

Justin Koch ext. 4708

Resident Mechanic

Andrew Hawkes ext. 4067

Travel Coordinator

Jennifer Marjanovic ext. 3368

Director of BMX Programs

Mike King

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From aspiring junior athletes to elite-level cyclists

competing on a world stage, the USA Cycling Devel-

opment Foundation funds the efforts aimed at devel-

oping emerging talent into future champions.

The Foundation supports USA Cycling managed

endeavors such as the U23 European Residence,

Track, Women’s Endurance, and U23 Resident

Mountain Bike programs. Grants from the Founda-

tion also furnish scholarships for individual junior

and U23 athletes, and Centers for Excellence and Col-

legiate programs.

Since it’s inception six years ago, the Foundation’s

success has become increasingly evident right here in

the U.S. and in international competitions.

Seven young riders that took part in USA Cycling’s

U23 European Residence program have already

graduated to UCI Pro Tour teams. Dave Zabriskie

was picked up by Team CSC where he accomplished

a Tour de France stage win in 2005 and became one of

only five Americans in history to wear the yellow

jersey. Saul Raisin, who rides for Credit Agricole,

boasts strong international finishes such as 5th place

at the Liege-Bastonge-Liege. The most recent gradu-

ate to move on to a pro team is John Devine, who will

ride with the Discovery Channel Pro Team beginning

in the summer of 2007. Other graduates of the pro-

gram who have gone on to Pro Tour teams include

Tyler Farrar, Aaron Olson, Patrick McCarty, Michael

Creed, and Damon Kluck.

On the track, Olympic Training Center resident ath-

lete Michael Blatchford earned a bronze medal in

2006 at World Cup #3 in Los Angeles.

Sam Schultz, a member of the U23 Resident Moun-

tain Bike program placed 16th in the 2005 UCI Moun-

tain Bike World Championships and also boasts a

Pan Am silver medal and numerous national podium

appearances.

The Women’s Endurance program hosts an annual

Women’s Talent I.D. Camp to identify the best

women racers from around the country. In 2005,

seven participating riders moved on to professional

teams and Sima Trapp eventually qualified for the

National Track Talent Pool.

As the USA Cycling Development Foundation im-

proves upon these development efforts, American

cycling will continue to grow and produce World and

Olympic champions. Your support and donations can

help ensure more American success stories for years

to come.


USA Development Foundation

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Edmund R. Burke Fund for Cycling Development

Junior and U23 development programs

Stenner Collegiate Scholarships

provides scholarships to collegiate cyclists in all disciplines

World Championships Team Travel

assists with junior and U23 world championship travel expenses

Wherever needed most

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After graduating from the U23 ranks, Dave Zabriskie

joined Team CSC and became the only American in

history to win a stage in each of cycling’s three grand

tours. This month, he beat defending elite men’s time

trial champion Chris Baldwin to win the USA Cycling

Professional Time Trial National Championship. (Photo:

Casey Gibson)

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