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COVER PHOTO: AMD‐Discovery Channel Masters rider Wyatt Weisel and 16‐year‐old junior rider Charlie Avis. Photo: Betsey Gates

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Pros, Masters, and now Juniors all riding under the Discovery banner Knowing that juniors are the future of American cycling, many adult riders support development initiatives. But this year, the AMD‐Discovery masters squad is taking its support a bit further through personal involvement.

Left: 16‐year‐old Charlie Avis is a sophomore in high school and has received academic awards in French, Biology, and Math. He was one of the juniors that got to ride with the pros at the Discovery Channel team’s train‐ing camp in February. Photo: Betsey Gates. Center: Masters rider Dean LaBerge claimed the win in the Men’s 35+ MERCO Credit Union Criterium on March 3. Photo: Ronald Mariano. Right: High school freshman Daniel Tisdell came to the team from Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club after earning his second Junior National Championship title in the time trial last year in Seven Springs. Photo: Stephen Lam

Last fall, the AMD‐Discovery Masters Cycling Team decided to raise the bar for what could be done to promote youth cycling by recruiting an AMD‐Discovery Channel juniors team to ride alongside them.

The effort began as the masters were talking with Trek about potential sponsorship. “One of the things they (Trek) liked was our interest in mentoring young athletes and giving back to the sport. They really chal‐lenged us,” said Wyatt Weisel, one of the masters riders that heads up the new junior program.

The idea of the new program is to take the masters’ experience both on and off the bike and then give the juniors advice on riding while also putting cycling in a perspective of life beyond the bike.

“Typically, the guys on the team are ex‐pros or Olympians or just really accomplished. The masters riders are also all successful in finding ways to excel off the bike,” explains Weisel.

The team looked for juniors who were not only accomplished in cycling, but also well rounded academically—like junior team member Fabien‐Dior Heinz, a high school senior who boasts a 4.0 GPA and plans to ma‐jor in Wildlife Conservation at the University of Nevada.

Each of the juniors on the team has been assigned to a master who acts as their mentor.

The ten juniors selected include: 18‐year‐olds Ben Barsi‐Rhyne (Los Gatos, Calif.), Fabien‐Dior Heinz (Reno, Nev.) and Micah Herman (Carson City, Nev.); 16‐year old Charlie Avis (Woodside, Calif.); 15‐year‐olds Davis Bentley (Mill Valley, Calif.), Joel Shaffer (Los Altos Hills, Calif.), and Daniel Tisdell (San Jose, Calif.); 14‐year‐old James LaBerge (Napa, Calif.); and 13‐year‐olds Chris LaBerge (Napa, Calif.) and Marcus Smith (Pleasanton, Calif.).

“These masters riders who have been pro, and have been to the Olym‐pics know what it takes to succeed on the bike,” says Weisel. “They also know what the hurdles are once their career is over, and what it takes to be successful off the bike in business or whatever their chosen career path is. It will give the kids a leg up on to how position themselves in their careers.”

But so far, membership on the AMD‐Discovery Channel juniors squad hasn’t only provided racing and career advice. It’s been inspirational as well, making the idea of becoming a pro rider very tangible. Six of the junior riders got the chance to accompany their mentors to the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team’s February training camp in California.

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FEATURES AMD‐Discovery Masters start junior team—2 Other pro, masters teams encouraged to form junior development programs as well

Devine proves his strength in Georgia —4 The USA Cycling National Development Team mem‐ber wore the Best Young Rider jersey and placed eighth in a Tour de Georgia stage

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U.S. Women Continue European success—7 USA Cycling opens new residence center for the women; Brooke Miller scores best result in her one‐month‐old European career

Masters: New eligibility rules for Worlds—7 UCI has altered requirements for masters competing in international competition.

Enter to win a trip to the Tour de France—8 Hampton and VERSUS present Le Ride of your Life Sweepstakes

Junior National Team rides Paris‐Roubaix—9 Ben King leads 5‐member squad in the junior version of cycling’s biggest one‐day race.

DEPARTMENTS Coach’s Corner by Dave Field—5 Saddles and their impact on bike fit

Official’s Corner—6 Q&A with long‐time official Dick Lutz

Collegiate Corner: The Collegiate Tour Baby! ‐ 8 USA Cycling & Scott Coady aim to raise $500,000 for Collegiate Cycling and the Davis Phinney Foundation.

National Championship Calendar—9

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Cover continued... “It’s just a huge inspiration. The pros are their idols. The ability to ride elbow to elbow and interact with them over the course of two days is a great motivation,” explained Weisel. “And it also shows that this is actually in reach. They can touch and feel these racers and ride with them and train with them.”

“Riding with the pros and watching them work together, whether it’s how smooth they rotate or the speeds they travel at, was something that you don’t get to wit‐ness everyday. It was quite an honor to be able to go to something like this,” Junior Micah Herman wrote in his blog.

“My best memory,” he went on, “was on the second day when we got to talk to Kevin Livingston for the whole ride. He talked to us about racing in Europe and what it’s like to do the Tour.”

Besides Discovery camp, the juniors and masters have both been busy with a full race sched‐ule. Most recently, junior team member Joel Shaffer claimed first place in the Junior 15‐16 divi‐sion at the Wente Vineyards Criterium. And with their mentors there to cheer them on, his teammates Davis Bentley, Charlie Avis, Joel Shaffer, and Daniel Tisdell placed 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th respectively in the previous day’s Wente Vineyards Road Race.

For a full race schedule and 2007 results for both the juniors and the masters, visit the team’s website at www.amdmasters.com.

Wanting to do more, AMD‐Discovery Channel masters don’t want their efforts to stop with mentoring. They’re currently working on the possibility of building a foundation and work‐ing with Freddie Rodriguez to raise money, promote youth cycling and education, and pro‐vide opportunities and scholarships for young riders who want to become professional cy‐clists but who also want to continue their educations.

A mentoring program like the one developed by the AMD‐Discovery Masters can encourage long‐term participation in cycling while also helping young riders reach their full potential. These types of development initiatives lay the foundation for a successful future of American cycling. ʺBike racing can be intimidating to the neophyte; and programs like this can have a profound impact on lowering the barriers to participation in our sport,ʺ said Steve Johnson, USA Cy‐cling’s Chief Executive Officer. ʺI also think most of us underestimate the impact we can have on developing young riders. In reality, all of us are potential heroes and role models to these kids and, as a mentor, we can really motivate them to succeed both in cycling and in other aspects of their lives. I would strongly encourage other pro and masters teams to form junior development programs and help us to secure the future of cycling in the U.S.ʺ

AMD‐Discovery Channel masters rider Wyatt Weisel (left) goes for a ride with his junior Charlie Avis. Photo: Betsey Gates

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USA Cycling National Development Team in Georgia

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Before leaving the developmental ranks though, the 21‐year‐old Illinois native proved to the cycling world that he’s worthy of mem‐bership on such an elite pro squad. If his recent performance in the Tour de Georgia is any sign of things to come, John Devine will go far. Af‐ter wearing the Best Young Rider jersey, De‐vine finished eighth in the event’s signature stage and completed the event in 28th overall.

After finishing second to Aussie Tommy Nankervis in the Best Young Rider competition in the opening stage, Devine slipped into the coveted jersey with a commanding perform‐ance in Stage 2. On the 217‐kilometer trek from Thomaston to Rome, the future Discovery Channel rider finished 18th and took over with the lowest cumulative time for all riders under the age of 23. Finishing just five seconds off the pace of the winner, Devine’s time for the first two stages was 9:01:05.

After the next stage, a 190‐kilometer ride from Rome to Chattanooga, Tenn., Devine surren‐dered the jersey to reigning U23 World Time Trial Champion and his future Discovery Channel teammate Janez Brajkovic of Slovenia.

It was stage 5 that saw Devine really make his mark on the event. In the 172‐kilometer race from Dalton to the top of Brasstown Bald in Towns County, he turned in a strong eighth‐place performance, besting some of the world’s top riders. The result signifies one of the best performances of his young career given the world‐class field of international talent. He finished the stage just 1:30 off the pace of stage winner and future teammate Levi Leipheimer who made his move on the final ascent up the mountain.

Devine’s eighth‐place finish was the best of any rider eligible for the Best Young Rider classifi‐cation and it vaulted him from 61st to 29th in the general classification.

At the end of the 600‐mile, seven‐day event, Devine was ranked 28th overall. Brajkovic went on to claim the overall win (his first win as a professional) and the Best Young Rider title for the second year in a row. PHOTOS Top: Devine placed eighth in stage 5, a 172‐kilometer trek from Dalton to the top of Brasstown Bald. Bottom: Devine stands with other jersey winners in Rome, Ga. after earning the Best Young Rider jersey.

This July, John Devine will join the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team’s roster as the most recent in a long list of USA Cycling National Develop‐ment Team graduates to move on to UCI ProTour squads.

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Saddles and their Impact on Bike Fit

by Dave Field

Considerations and Rules for Saddle Selection

Dave Field owns Gulf Coast Cycle Fit, LLC in Mobile, Ala.

After graduating with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1990, Field completed a post‐graduate residency in Manual Therapy in 1993.

He started Gulf Coast Cycle Fit in 2005 with an emphasis on bike fitting, pedaling analysis, and force production. He’s currently expanding his ser‐vices to include coaching at the USA Cycling coaching level 2.

To learn more, visit his website at www.gccyclefit.com

or shoot him an email at david@gccyclefit.com.

Itʹs interesting to observe how individuals sit on their respective saddles. We would have to assume that each rider is sitting on their saddle where it is most comfortable. While there are those times when we forsake comfort for other priorities such as aerody‐namics, it should be noted that during the vast major‐ity of our time, we want to be comfortable.

Over the course of the couple years that Iʹve worked with cyclists directly, Iʹve made some interesting ob‐servations. Some riders naturally select a position to‐wards the front of the saddle, others towards the back. Iʹve had clients (of the same general shape and size) end up with the nose of their saddle 3.5cm behind the bottom bracket and others that end up 8cm behind. This is driven in part by saddle design, rider anatomy, flexibility and pedaling technique. Ultimately, it has to do with rider preference with regard to comfort.

Because of this observation, I think itʹs important to note that changing saddles could have a significant impact on rider position. Changing saddles changes everything. Several things should be thought out.

Maybe you’re not considering a new saddle specifi‐cally but you are getting a new bike (that comes with a different saddle). Your fit and potentially the frame size you ride could be determined by how you sit on the saddle. At the very minimum, stem length and seat post design (setback vs. center mount) are impacted.

HERE ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS: Padding thickness ‐ If there is a significant amount of padding, you have to consider how much the padding is going to compress. Arbitrary comparison of saddle height between models could leave the rider 1cm lower than a saddle with less padding.

Rail height ‐ saddles have varying distances between the rails and the actual riding position. Also, they have different distances between the rails and the top. If you just slap a new saddle on the existing seat post, your eventual riding height will be different.

Rail angle ‐ some saddle manufacturers angle the rails so that moving the saddle fore and aft doesnʹt impact saddle height as significantly. Itʹs a novel concept but it canʹt compensate for the variations in seat tube

angle. Depending on where you mount the saddle, it might be higher or lower than the previous saddle based on the angle of the rails.

Saddle shape ‐ All saddle manufactures are trying to design comfortable performance saddles. Changing saddle shapes may force you to sit more forward or backward to find the most comfortable position. This has a significant impact on the saddle fore/aft position when measuring the relative position of the nose of the saddle to the bottom bracket.

Sweet spot ‐ Some saddles have one finite sweet spot while others seem to be veritable sofas. Fi’zi:k Saddles makes a model in each of these categories. The Aliante has one defined sweet spot. If you move forward, you know it. On the other end of the spectrum you have the Fi’zi:k Arione. You can move a couple centimeters forward or back and you wouldnʹt be any more or less comfortable. However, your pedaling mechanics could be significantly impacted.

Length of saddle nose – Typically, we determine sad‐dle fore/aft position by measuring where the nose of the saddle is with relationship to the bottom bracket. Depending on the saddle design, there can be varying distances between the nose of the saddle and the pre‐ferred location of ischial tuberosity placement. This causes an inherent error in our measurement tech‐niques when considering different saddle models.

HERE ARE THE RULES: Take the time to find a saddle that really works for you. Pardon the pun, it should be an ʺintimate rela‐tionship!ʺ Comfort is king. Not fashion and definitely not weight. If you find a saddle that is comfortable and stylish and weighs less, great. Once you find the saddle that works, continue to use it until you canʹt find them anymore (perhaps you should purchase two). If you get a new bike and it comes with an OEM saddle that doesnʹt work for you, pitch it in the nearest trash can or sell it on eBay. Donʹt let saddle comfort determine your opinion of the bike as a whole. If the saddle doesn’t work for you, you may think that of the entire bike when it may not be true. If you change sad‐dles, get your fit tuned again. Changing saddles should not be allowed to change your mechanics!

Expensive saddles arenʹt always best (for you)!

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Q&A with long-time official Dick Lutz

Where do you like to ride? I try to ride three to four times a week around Connecticut; mostly off road, as I feel New England offers some real challenging mountain bike areas (rocks, roots & logs). I no longer compete as a racer but when I ride with my buddies it becomes aggressive.

What is your favorite part of being an official? The challenge of doing my best no matter what the conditions are (weather, etc.); working with new promoters to guide them through the process of putting on a quality event; or working with other officials where you can always learn something.

When you’re not officiating, what are you doing? I retired from my full time job four years ago In manufacturing and still work part time in product research and development.

What are some of your other hobbies? Woodworking, traveling in our camper with my wife, and riding the bike. In the past, I have built two bike frames, which was a challenge and very satisfying. I also like to attend races just to watch.

What is the most important part about USA Cycling’s officials program? Mentoring provided for new officials. It is important to have available mentors on site training instead of just participa‐tion in the classroom and written test. On‐site mentoring is especially important for mountain bike racing as the new official doesn’t have the luxury of a team of officials (usually 4 or 5) as is available with road races. Keeping lines of com‐munication open is very important as well as con‐sistency.

What are some of your favorite events to work? I was part of the crew at the Mount Snow MTB National event when Lance Armstrong raced off‐ road shortly after winning the Tour de France. My favorite road events are stage races, especially the Fitchburg‐Longsjo Classic in Fitchburg, Mass.; also working the local New England Root 66 mountain bike race series. I was involved with the develop‐ment of the Root 66 series and take pride in work‐ing as an official at these successful events.

At a Root 66 Series event, Dick (right) talks to Tom Masterson, owner and pro‐moter of Coyote Hill Mountain Bike Camp in Vermont. Photo: Zone Images

Dick Lutz was introduced to bike racing in the early 80’s when he was asked to fill in on a team event. It wasn’t long before he was hooked. And after racing for a few years, he began officiating USCF events with his wife. Eventually, the pair became mountain bike officials and promoters as well. Dick continued to race un‐til his officiating schedule became full. Now, his sole focus is on officiating.

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Eight years after the open‐ing of the men’s center in Belgium, USA Cycling welcomed the Women’s National Team to their first new home away from home—the European Women’s Residence Cen‐ter in Lucca, Italy.

The Tuscan location was chosen for its proximity to European races, favorable weather conditions, quiet and safe training environ‐ments, and the passionate Italian cycling culture. Last week, Kristin Arm‐strong, Katheryn Curi, Lauren Franges, Rebecca Larson, Alison Powers, Christine Thorburn, and Brooke Miller became the first group to set up shop there.

Following the move to their new European home, the team competed in the Ronde van Gelderland in the Netherlands, where Brooke Miller continued her streak of success by scoring her best European finish since her introduc‐tion to the European pelo‐ton just last month.

The 31‐year‐old California rider finished sixth behind several of the world’s top sprinters including reign‐ing world champion Marianne Vos of the Neth‐erlands.

Previously, Miller’s top result was an eighth‐place effort in the 125‐kilometer Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo where she finished just two seconds off the pace of winner Regina Schlei‐cher of Germany. Miller also lead the National Team in the third round of the UCI Women’s Road World Cup with a 14th‐place finish in the Ronde van Drenthe. There, she crossed the line just a mere 14 seconds behind winner and hometown favorite Adrie Visser of Holland. She also scored the sprinter’s jersey in the 139‐kilometer Novilion Damesronde van Drenthe after spending 30 kilome‐ters off the front of the main group.

The ladies continued their competition Wednesday with La Fleche Wallone World Cup #4 in Belgium and then will race the Giro di San Marino in Italy May 4‐6 and the Magi Pache Time Trial in Switzerland also on May

USA Cycling opens women’s residence center

Women continue European campaign

Last week, the ladies continued their first trip to Europe this season and moved into the new Women’s European residence center in Italy. Brooke Miller then posted her best European result so far—sixth in the Ronde van Gelderland.

ROAD & TIME TRIAL To be eligible for the 2007 UCI Masters Road & Time Trial World Championships, a rider MUST:

1. NOT be a member of any type of UCI‐registered team, regardless of discipline 2. NOT participate in the elite class in any race, regardless of discipline, on the UCI calendar in the current year. *Please note, this is a major change in policy. Last year, this was specific to discipline. This year it is not. For example, if a rider competes in the elite class of a UCI track race in 2007, he or she is no longer eligible to compete in the 2007 Road World Championships.

CYCLO‐CROSS To be eligible for the 2007 UCI Masters Cyclo‐cross World Championships, a rider MUST:

1. NOT be a member of any type of UCI‐registered team, regardless of discipline. 2. NOT participate in the elite class of a UCI Cyclo‐cross World Cup, World Championships or Continental Championships during the cur‐rent cyclo‐cross season. 3. NOT be ranked in the top 200 (men) or 100 (women) of the UCI Cyclo‐cross classification published after the European National Champi‐onships.

MOUNTAIN BIKE To be eligible for the 2007 UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships, a rider MUST:

1. NOT be a member of any type of UCI‐registered team, regardless of discipline. 2. NOT participate in the elite class of a UCI MTB calendar event in the current season. Please note, UCI marathons are excluded from this provi‐sion. A rider can race elite marathons without jeop‐ardizing masters eligibility for other MTB disci‐plines.

TRACK At this time, USA Cycling has not received infor‐mation pertaining to eligibility for the UCI Mas‐ters TRACK World Championships. Once that information becomes available, it will be posted to the UCI website.

ATTENTION MASTERS:

The UCI has altered its eligibility require‐ments for masters in international competi‐tion, including the requirements for ALL masters wishing to compete in 2007 UCI Masters World Championship events. The new requirements are described below:

PHOTOS

Top: The Tuscan Villa will serve as the Women’s National Team head‐quarters in Europe.

Center: Brooke Miller on the Vam Berg in the Ronde van Drenthe World Cup.

Bottom: The ladies stand on the steps of the Hoogeveen Town Hall for their team presentation at the Ronde van Drenthe World Cup.

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News from the Collegiate Conferences The Collegiate Tour Baby! Filmmaker aims to raise $500,000

Atlantic Coast (ACCC) Wa. DC; Md.; Va.; W.Va.; N.C.

Eastern (ECCC) Del.; Conn.; N.Y.; Pa.; N.J., Mass., Vt., Maine, R.I., N.H.

Midwestern (MWCCC) Mich.; Ohio; Ill.; Ind.; Ky.; Wis.; Mo.,

North Central (NCCC) N.D.; S.D.; Minn.; Iowa; Kan.; Neb.

Northwestern (NWCCC) Ore.; Wash.; Idaho; Mont.

Rocky Mountain (RMCCC) Colo.; Wyo.; 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.

USA Cycling and filmmaker Scott Coady announced plans to raise $500,000 for collegiate cycling and the Davis Phinney Foundation by visiting 21 college cam‐puses in 21 days across the entire United States in what is being billed as The Collegiate Tour, Baby!

Mimicking the format of the Tour de France, each stop will be considered a “stage” of the “Tour”. Just like in the Tour de France, collegiate teams across the U.S. will vie for the opportunity to host a stage. Each stage will be a fundraising event which will include a screening of Coady’s cult film, The Tour Baby!, chroni‐cling his adventures following the entire 2000 Tour de France, silent and live auctions, raffle and party with surprise guests from the pro peloton.

“Scott’s enthusiasm and proven ability to raise money for causes he believes in are unparalleled,” said USA Cycling’s Sean Petty. “The athletes competing in colle‐giate cycling today represent the future of the sport here in America and can use all the support they can get. The Collegiate Tour, Baby! is also a wonderful way in which the collegiate athletes and their communities around the country can work together to support one of the true heroes and legends of the sport, Davis Phinney and his battle with Parkinson’s. Let’s face it, without Davis, American cycling would not be what it is today.”

Phinney is also excited about The Collegiate Tour, Baby! “Scott Coady is my good friend and huge supporter of The Davis Phinney Foundation’s mission to im‐prove the lives of people living with Parkinsonʹs dis‐ease. Scottʹs significant contributions to our national fundraising efforts are greatly appreciated. We are truly ecstatic to have someone with Scottʹs proven fundraising experience on our team.ʺ

The 21‐day tour will cover 5,000 miles as it winds around the country. When asked how he plans to accomplish the goal, Coady said, “I have learned that when you work to support a worthy cause, and do it with others as a team, anything is possible. I am very excited to begin working with the collegiate athletes around the country to do something extraordinary to support the future of cycling and the Davis Phinney Foundation. However, none of this will be possible without the help of corporate sponsors. And, just like the Tour de France, The Collegiate Tour, Baby! will pro‐vide many excellent opportunities for our sponsors to support these worthy causes and be recognized as great corporate citizens.”

Interested sponsors should contact Tour Organizer, Jessi Pacetti, at jessi.pacetti@gmail.com. Collegiate teams interested in hosting a “stage” of the Tour should contact Daniel Matheny at dmatheny@usacycling.org.

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Time to Start Making National Championship Travel Plans! USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships Lawrence, Kansas – May 10‐13 http://www.usacycling.org/events/2007/CollegiateRoad/

USA Cycling BMX National Championships Pontiac, Mich. – June 9‐10

USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships Colorado Springs, Colo. – June 30‐July 3

USA Cycling National Festival at Seven Springs Champion, Pa. – July 5‐17 http://www.usacycling.org/events/2007/roadfestival/

USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships* West Dover, Vt. – July 17‐22 http://www.usacycling.org/events/2007/mtbnationals/

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

USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships Breckenridge, Colo.—July 4

*Elite Tandem Track Championships will he held in conjunction with the stand‐alone “Tandemonium” event at the Lehigh Valley Velodrome July 6.

2007 National Championship Calendar

U.S. Junior National Team at Paris-Roubaix Juniors

USA Cycling’s Junior Development Program fielded a team of five riders for the Paris‐Roubaix Juniors, a shorter version of the pro race for 17‐and 18‐year‐olds.

Ben King (Charlottesville, Va.) was the lone American finisher in the grueling event, crossing the line in 81st place, 14:48 back from winner Fabien Taillefer of France. The 130‐kilometer course included 16 of the 26 treacher‐ous cobblestone stretches that makes Paris‐Roubaix the most sought after victory of the spring.

Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo.), Ryan Zupko (Chandler, Ariz.), Nolan Froese (Colombia, Mo.) and Taylor Kuphaldt (Yuba City, Calif.) also represented the U.S., but ultimately did not make the ride into the Roubaix velodrome for the final meters despite their strong ef‐forts.

After 35 kilometers on the pavement, it was a nervous entrance to the first cobbled section. With 16 sections to

cover, all of the American youngsters rode hard in the day’s dusty and unusually warm conditions, but crashes and punctures ultimately prevented additional results for the remainder of the American squad. The race ended with the French cheering for one of their own three hours before the start of the pro race as Taillefer rode in solo, escaping from the peloton with 43 kilometers remaining.

Prior to Paris‐Roubaix Juniors, the U.S. team competed at the Ster van Limburg, a four‐day stage race in Bel‐gium. King was also the top finisher for the squad in that event, placing 28th overall, 38 seconds off the pace of winner Matthias Allegaert of Belgium.

The Junior National Team will return home for a few weeks before heading back to Europe to continue their pursuit of international experience and compete in Wor‐tegem‐Petegem (BEL), Course de la Paix (Czech Repub‐lic), Ronde van Axel (NED), Three Days of East Flanders (BEL), Tour de Condroz (BEL), and Pays de Vaud (SUI).

Ben King lead 5‐man American contingent in the 17‐18‐year‐old race As the world’s top cyclists stole headlines during Paris‐Roubaix, arguably the world’s most prestigious single‐day bike race, the sport’s future contested the junior version of the event.

Ben King was the only American to finish the event, placing 81st, 14:48 off the pace of the winner.

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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

Marketing/Communications Director of Communications: Andy Lee ext: 4867 Communications Manager: Andrea Smith ext. 4666

Accounting Accounting Manager: Bob Plutt ext. 3296 Accounting Assistant: Connie Ennis ext. 3270 Paralegal: Pam Castle ext. 3652

Technology IT Director Bill Griffin ext. 3316 Senior Programmer/Analyst Matt Keith ext. 3317 Systems Administrator Jay Langley ext. 4663 Webmaster Mark Mager

Collegiate/High School Cycling Collegiate/High School Cycling Manager Daniel Matheny Officials/Rules Technical Director Shawn Farrell ext. 3364

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 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/Track Regional Coordinator George Heagerty (210)402.0636 Pacific USAC Road/Track Regional Coordinator Jan Luke‐Hamasaki (760)525.8557

Midwest USAC Road/Track Regional Coordinator Mike Hanley (317)823.5809 Northeast USAC Road/Track 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 Womenʹs 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

USA Cycling receives support from these generous sponsors:

Supporting the Future of American Bike Racing:

Your donation will assist the USA Cycling Development Foundation in it’s mission to develop American talent into future World and Olympic champions. Please mail this form to: USA Cycling Development Foundation; 1 Olympic Plaza, Bldg 6; Colorado Springs, CO; 80909‐5782.

Amount of Gift $ Check Enclosed

Payment by Credit Card: MC Visa Card # Exp.

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Contact me regarding my gift

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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.

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USA Development Foundation general donation to support young athlete development

Edmund R. Burke Fund for Cycling Development Junior and U23 development programs

Stenner Collegiate Scholarships provides scholarships to collegiate cyclists in all disciplines

How should we direct your donation?

Gift in Memory of

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)

The USA CYCLING Development Foundation

USA Cycling Development Foundation Donation Form