A podium spot and KOM jersey top stellar week for National Development Program
While it was Memorial Day weekend in the United States, the USA Cycling Development Program was collecting a spot on the podium at Paris-Roubaix, King of the Mountain jersey at the Tour de Pays du Vaud and a sixth-place finish in the BMX Supercross. There also were many riders contesting the third round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Offenburg, Germany.
ROAD
 Jacob Rathe posted a third-place finish at the prestigious Paris-Roubaix. (Photo by Mario Varrewaere)
Jacob Rathe (Portland, Ore./Chipotle Development) finished third in the final results at the very prestigious Paris-Roubaix Espoirs on Saturday in France.
The race spanned 180.8 kilometers and included 24 cobblestone sections. Rathe was part of a breakaway group of 13 riders that gradually narrowed to five riders due to crashes, flat tires or competitors dropping back. Each time a rider attacked, Rathe responded until Ramon Sinkeldam (The Netherlands) finally pulled away to win the race in a time of 4:24:33.
In all, five of USA Cycling’s development riders finished the race. Rob Squire (Sandy, Utah/Chipotle Development) placed 14th, Max Durtschi (Boulder, Colo./Chipotle Development) finished 56th, Anders Newbury was 68th and Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Trek-Livestrong) was 78th.
John Bennett (El Cerrito, Calif./California Giant) also rode for the team.
In his most recent blog, Squire wrote about the team's strategy riding on the cobblestones.
To see a full photo gallery of this race, click here.
MOUNTAIN BIKE
 Chloe Forsman placed 49th in the elite women's race at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Offenburg, Germany. (Photo by Robert Jones, www.CanadianCyclist.com)
A large contingent of USA Cycling's mountain bikers contested the Offenburg World Cup, the third round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, in Offenburg, Germany.
Stephen Ettinger (Cashmere, Wash./BMC MTB Development) turned in the program's best result, placing sixth in the U23 men's race. Ettinger rode in the lead group throughout the race and ended up only 18 seconds behind the winner, Alexander Gehbauer (Austria) in the race's final results. The race, which featured over 120 starters, was likely the largest U23 event of the season. Kerry Werner (Banner Elk, N.C./BMC MTB Development) ended up in 42nd place and Jack Hinkens (Eden Prairie, Minn./BMC MTB Development) finished 59th.
With four races remaining, Ettinger is in 11th place in the individual U23 World Cup Standings.
In the junior men’s race Keegan Swenson (Park City, Utah/Whole Athlete-Specialized), who chose to make his European racing debut against the deepest junior field of the year, posted the best result, placing 43rd. Cypress Gorry (Payson, Ariz./AZ Devo) finished 87th in the race's final results and Max Houtzager (Ross, Calif./Whole Athlete-Specialized) was 88th. Ryan Geiger (Flagstaff, Ariz./AZ Devo) and Casey Williams (Big Bear City, Calif.) came home in 101st and 107th, respectively.
In the elite women's race, Chloe Forsman (Tucson, Ariz./BMC MTB Development) finished 49th in the race's final results. Erica Zaveta (Erwinna, Pa./BMC MTB Development) finished 29th in the U23 women’s race results while Alicia Rose Pastore (Durango, Colo./Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory DEVO Sweet Elite) and Shayna Powless (Roseville, Calif.) placed 29th and 43rd, respectively, in the junior women’s race's results.
Below are other riders who contested in the corresponding races:
U23 Women
Wesley Geer (Boulder, Colo./Tokyo Joe's)
Kaila Hart (Durango, Colo.)
Heidi Kloser (Vail, Colo.)
Elite Women
Amy Dombroski (Boulder, Colo./Crank Brothers Race Club)
Junior Women
Grace Alexander (Boise, Idaho/Boise Young Rider Dev Squad)
Alexis Ryan (Ventura, Calif./The TEAM)
In her most recent blog, Dombroski blogged about overcoming a sore knee and pushing herself.
BMX
 Arielle Martin posted the program's best result, placing sixth, in the second BMX Supercross event in Papendal, The Netherlands. (Photo by Jerry Landrum)
The second stop on the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup circuit continued on Saturday with the men’s and women’s finals in Papendal, The Netherlands. Arielle Martin (Spanaway, Wash./Intense BMX), who was the only American to advance to the final, grabbed the top finish for the U.S., placing sixth in the women’s main event.
Top American man and winner in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz./GT Bicycles) advanced to the semi-finals, but did not qualify for the eight-man main.
The men’s event was won by Marc Willers (NZL) while the women’s event was won by Sarah Walker (NZL).
For complete results from the second stop on the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, click here.
Also contesting this event for USA Cycling were:
Men
David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Intense BMX)
Nic Long (Lakeside, Calif./Haro-Rockstar)
Josh Meyers (Treasure Island, Fla./Ssquared-Answer)
Women
Brooke Crain (Visalia, Calif./Haro-Rockstar)
Alise Post (St. Cloud, Minn./Redline Bicycles)
JUNIORS
 Matthew Lipscomb won the King of the Mountains jersey at Tour de Pays du Vaud in Switzerland. (Photo by William Innes)
A group of junior riders contested the Tour de Pays du Vaud, a four-day stage race set in the Vaud region of Switzerland.
Matthew Lipscomb (Decatur, Ga./Hincapie Development Team) won the polka-dotted jersey, representing the King of the Mountains. Paul Lynch (Colchester, Conn/Hot Tubes Development) posted the team's best finish in the final results, placing 20th overall, one spot ahead of Lipscomb. Austin Boswell (Bend, Ore./Hot Tubes Development) was 33rd and Gregory Daniel (Englewood, Colo./Chipotle Junior Development) finished 40th. Thomas Wrona (Pinehurst, N.C./Hot Tubes Development) finishing in 68th place.
Collin Berry (Huntington Beach, Calif./NOW-MS Society) also competed in the race.
The first stage spanned 111 kilometers and featured a section with hills. The peloton broke apart during the hills and Lipscomb found himself in the winning move after nabbing King of the Mountain points. The stage winner (Peter Mathiesen) also won the Best Young Rider jersey and King of the Mountain for that stage. Since he could not wear all three jerseys, Lipscomb was awarded the King of the Mountain jersey for the first stage.
The first part of the second stage was a short 83-kilometer course that ended on a steep grade. The race blew to bits, but the USA Cycling riders were able to keep Lipscomb in the King of the Mountain jersey as he accrued more points on the road and take over the lead by a point.
The second part of the second stage was shortened from 10 to 8.65 kilometers, due to a horrendous traffic accident on the backside of the course. The revised course sent riders straight up and down a hill. Lynch had the program's best result, placing 22nd, but the riders were aware that the King of the Mountain battle would be the following day and keeping the jersey was most important.
In the third and final stage, the riders' fatigue was evident. The USA Cycling riders did invaluable work. Boswell, Daniel and Lynch took turns on the front while Wrona marked the danger men early in the stage. They led Lipscomb out for the first King of the Mountain where he placed second and essentially clinched the jersey. Mathiesen made it close by finishing second in a subsequent King of the Mountain, but Lipscomb had done enough to secure the jersey. It was a tremendous unified effort by the USA Cycling riders and it paid off with a beautiful polka dot jersey.
BOYS 15/16 EUROPEAN RACE CAMP APPLICATIONS
USA Cycling is currently taking applications for the two Boys 15/16 European Race Camps it will hold this summer. The first camp is scheduled for July 13-Aug. 1, and the second for Aug. 3-23. These camps offer learning opportunities for highly motivated young riders by exposing them to the subtleties and specific nuances of international competition and life in a foreign country. The camp schedules will include several one-day races in Belgium, as well as activities like bike handling drills, strategy sessions, general training rides, and exposure to cultural activities. The cost to attend a camp is $4200 and includes travel, housing, food, and incidental expenses. Only 12 riders will be selected for each camp, and competition is expected to be tough. Those interested in attending a camp have until midnight PST on June 25 to apply. For more information, or to apply, click here.
COMING UP
The following group of six U23 riders will contest the Canada Nations Cup in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada.
Nathan Brown (Covington, Tenn./Trek-Livestrong)
Ryan Eastman (Petaluma, Calif./Trek Livestrong U23)
Eamon Franck (Pacific Grove, Calif./California Giant)
Evan Huffman (El Grove, Calif./California Giant Berry Farms-Specialized)
Gavin Mannion (Dedham, Mass./Trek Livestrong U23)
Tanner Putt (Roswell, Ga./Team Type 1)
The following group of six riders will contest the Tour of Berlin from June 1-4, in Germany:
Charlie Avis (Palo Alto, Calif./Trek Livestrong U23)
Lawson Craddock (Austin, Texas/Trek Livestrong U23)
Max Durtschi(Boulder, Colo./Chipotle Development)
Carson Miller (Bend, Ore./Jelly Belly p/b Kenda)
Jacob Rathe (Portland, Ore./Chipotle Development)
Larry Warbasse (Traverse City, Mich./BMC Racing)
The group of USA Cycling mountain bikers listed below will contest the Gränichen Swiss Racer Bikes Cup in Gränichen, Switzerland:
U23 Women
Wesley Geer (Boulder, Colo./Tokyo Joe's)
Kaila Hart (Durango, Colo.)
Heidi Kloser (Vail, Colo.)
Erica Zaveta (Erwinna, Pa./BMC MTB Development)
Junior Women
Grace Alexander (Boise, Idaho/Boise Young Rider Dev Squad)
Alicia Rose Pastore (Durango, Colo./Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory DEVO Sweet Elite)
Shayna Powless (Roseville, Calif.)
Alexis Ryan (Ventura, Calif./The TEAM)
Junior Men
Tyler Coplea (Fountain Hills, Ariz./AZ Devo)
Ryan Geiger (Flagstaff, Ariz./AZ Devo)
Cypress Gorry (Payson, Ariz./AZ Devo)
Max Houtzager (Ross, Calif./Whole Athlete Specialized)
Keegan Swenson (Park City, Utah/Whole Athlete-Specialized)
Casey Williams (Big Bear City, Calif.)
There is also a group of junior riders involved in a Junior Team Pursuit Camp in Switzerland. There will be a full report in next week's Development Wrap. Below is the list of riders participating in the camp:
Collin Berry (Huntington Beach, Calif./NOW-MS Society)
Gregory Daniel (Englewood, Colo./Chipotle Junior Development)
Matthew Lipscomb (Decatur, Ga./Hincapie Development Team)
Paul Lynch (Colchester, Conn./Hot Tubes Development)
Thomas Wrona (Pinehurst, N.C./Hot Tubes Development)
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