Four women represent U.S. at Pan American Continental Champs

Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 15, 2013) — USA Cycling announced on Monday the four women who will represent the United States in Zacatecas, Mexico, at the 2013 Pan American Continental Road Championships from May 1-5.

Amber Neben leads a talented group of women to Mexico for the 2013 Pan American Continental Road Championships. (Photo by Casey Gibson)

Neben and Small each earned her automatic nomination by being ranked in the top 50 of the 2013 UCI individual rankings classification. As of April 15, Neben is ranked 11th and Small is ranked 40th.

Neben, who won the world championship in the time trial at the 2008 UCI Road World Championships in Italy, has placed in the top 10 seven times in time trial world championships. Neben also finished seventh in the time trial at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Small placed fourth in the Ronde van Gelderland on April 14, after recording top-10 finishes at a pair of World Cup races this season. Small finished 10th at the Boels Rental Ronde van Drenthe on March 9, and Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio on March 24.

Competition is slated to begin on Wednesday, May 1, in Zacatecas, Mexico. A complete schedule for the event is available online.

2013 Pan American Continental Road Championships
Zacatecas, Mexico
May 1-5, 2013

Women Elite

Road Race
*Amber Neben (Lake Forest, Calif./Pasta Zara Cogeas) – also contesting time trial
*Carmen Small (Durango, Colo./Specialized-lululemon) – also contesting time trial
Ally Stacher (Asheville, N.C./Specialized-lululemon)
Tayler Wiles (Murray, Utah/Specialized-lululemon)

* - Automatic selection