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| Sarah Uhl on her way to 2nd |
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| Laura VanGilder for 2nd |
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| Tina Pic in Yellow |
NOTABLE ROADIES TO COMPETE ON THE TRACK
Thorburn is looking for the same success on the track... (Photo: Casey Gibson) | Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 21, 2005)—Several accomplished athletes who are better known for their
accolades on the road will be attending an endurance track camp January 23-29 in Carson, Calif. USA Cycling announced today.
The camp, which will culminate with time trial competitions at the ADT Event Center velodrome, will prepare riders for the
final opportunity to gain entry into USA Cycling’s Track Talent Pool and thus be eligible for the world championships
in March.
Three-time U.S. National Time Trial Champion Kimberly Baldwin (Boulder, Colo.), current national time trial
champion and 2004 Olympian Christine Thorburn (Menlo Park, Calif.), three-time U.S. National Criterium
Champion Tina Pic (Dahlonega, Ga.) and Laura Van Gilder (Pocono Pines, Pa.) and reigning national
champion and 2004 U.S. Olympic Team member Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho) are among the 12 athletes that are scheduled to
attend.
The camp is part of an effort by USA Cycling to broaden the scope of its endurance track program. “The
camp really marks the first step with regards to where we’re going with our endurance track program”, explained
Pat McDonough, Director of Track Programs for USA Cycling. “Ultimately, we would like to include track cycling into
an all-inclusive endurance plan that further develops the phenomenal athletic talents of our best athletes regardless if their
primary discipline is road, mountain or track. Ideally, exposure to the track is something we would like to feature in all
of our junior, U23 and women’s camps in the future.”
...as is Tina Pic and several other top road women (Photo: Casey Gibson) | As track cycling at the international level morphs into a winter sport, a stronger emphasis will be placed on grooming
well-established endurance riders after the traditional competition season comes to a close in October. As McDonough explains,
the real focus is on the 2006 track season and beyond. “We’re off to a good start with this camp and we’ve
had a tremendous response from many of our top women. Looking ahead, we really hope and expect to have greater depth in our
endurance program as a result.”
Also attending will be Rebecca Much (Chicago, Ill.), who introduced herself
to the international cycling community last October with a silver medal in the junior women’s time trial at the world
championships. Junior points race world champion in 2003, Larssyn Staley (Beaverton, Ore.), and domestic road pros Katheryn
Curi (Danville, Calif.), Candice Blickem (Winston-Salem, N.C.), Lauren Franges (Barto, Pa.) and Kori Seehafer
(Louisville, Colo.) will also take part as will U23 riders Brad Armstrong (Burleson, Texas), Steven Cozza (Petaluma, Calif.)
and John Murphy (Marietta, Ga.).
The time trial event, scheduled for 11:00am on January 29, will include a 500 meter
and three-kilometer time trial for the women and a one-kilometer and four-kilometer time trial for the men. Winning riders
who meet the time standards set forth by USA Cycling will automatically qualify for the talent pool.
HORNER, PIC SECURE OVERALL NRC TITLES
Horner in the 2004 Redlands Bicycle Classic |
Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 15, 2004) – The 2004 National Racing Calendar
Series ended last weekend in Greenville, S.C. with the Greenville Cycling Classic (formerly Michelin Classic). When the points
were totaled, it was Chris Horner (Bend, Ore.) and Tina Pic (Dahlonega, Ga.) to ride away with the men’s and women’s
individual titles. Health Net presented by Maxxis earned the men’s team title, while Pic’s Genesis Scuba/FFCC
Team won the most points among women’s teams.
Securing the title for the third year in a row, Horner earned
1887 points, placing him ahead of Gorden Fraser (CAN) and Jonas Carney (Winter Park, Colo.). The Webcor rider claimed early
season wins in the Redlands Bicycle Classic and the Sea Otter Classic along with several other podium finishes.
Pic,
who won her third consecutive USCF Elite National Criterium Championships, also grabbed wins at the McLane Pacific Classic
Road Race and Criterium and the International Cycling Classic and placed second in the T-Mobile International. Pic’s
2573 points put her ahead of 2003 NRC winner Lyne Bessette (CAN) and Lynn Gaggioli.
Pic won her third USCF Elite National Criterium Championship in 2004. |
A property of USA Cycling, the NRC represents a collection of the most prestigious and popular races
throughout the United States from March to October. This year, 56 events were on the calendar in 24 states.
NRC
FINAL POINTS STANDINGS
Men’s Individual Standings
1. Chris Horner
(Webcor Builders Cycling Team) 1887
2. Gorden Fraser (Health Net presented by Maxxis) 1378
3. Jonas Carney (Jelly
Belly/Aramark) 1234
4. John Lieswyn (Health Net presented by Maxxis) 1159
5. Fred Rodriguez (Acqua Sapone – Caffee
Modambo) 1027
Women’s Individual Standings
1. Tina Pic (Genesis
Scuba/FFCC) 2573
2. Lyne Bessette (Quark Cycling Team) 1617
3. Lynn Gaggioli (T-Mobile) 1521
4. Christine
Thorburn (Webcor Builders Cycling Team) 1440
5. Kristin Armstrong (T-Mobile) 1213
6. Laura Van Glider (Genesis Scuba/FFCC) 1052
Source: www.usacycling.org
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