U.S. track cyclists busy training for Worlds
Carson, Calif. (March 10, 2005) – Eleven of the nation’s most elite track cyclists are in suburban Los Angeles making their final preparations for the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships slated to begin two weeks from today. Being able to train and stay in Carson up until the world championships begin is the biggest advantage the U.S. has as the host country.
“Hopefully we will be able to take advantage of worlds being held on our home turf and post some top results,” commented Pat McDonough, USA Cycling director of track cycling.
“One of the best things about having the world championships at home is that we’ve been able to set up a camp near the track at a time when the athletes need to be doing their final hard push,” McDonough went on to say. “We are going to be able to do this right at the track where worlds are being held.”
Although USA Cycling will not announce automatic qualifiers until Saturday and discretionary selections until Monday, the hopefuls are busy training and setting themselves up for the best possible performances against a world-class field. “Each rider has a different way to prepare leading up to the world championships,” explained McDonough. “Preparations are based on which events the riders compete in and where they are in their own training programs.”
Endurance athletes Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.) and Marty Nothstein (Orefield, Pa.) are busy racing on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar circuit having competed in the McLane Pacific Downtown Grand Prix and Foothills Road Race this past weekend. The likely madison duo for the world championships are also scheduled to compete in the Central Valley Classic in Fresno this weekend. Sprinters like Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Christian Stahl (Bethany, Conn.) are spending their time in the gym and fine tuning their speed work.
The athletes currently training for worlds in Carson include:
Women
Becky Conzelman (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Erin Mirabella (La Habra, Calif.)
Becky Quinn (Quakertown, Pa.)
Jennie Reed (Kirkland, Wash.)
Men
Stephen Alfred (Capitola, Calif.)
James Carney (Boulder, Colo.)
Bobby Lea (Taneytown, Md.)
Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Marty Nothstein (Orefield, Pa.)
Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.)
Christian Stahl (Bethany, Conn.)
For more information on the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships March 24-27, visit the USA Cycling website at www.usacycling.org.
Members of the media are invited to take a ride on the ADT Event Center velodrome. To schedule a special "media ride," contact Lee Callans at 310-630-2095 or lcallans@lakings.com.
To request a media credential for the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, visit www.uci.ch/uci.
About USA Cycling
Recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling promotes American cycling through its 50,000 members and 2,000 annual events. USA Cycling associations include the BMX Association (BMX), National Off-Road Bicycle Association (mountain bike), U.S. Cycling Federation (road/track) and the U.S. Professional Racing Organization (professional men’s road). For more information, visit www.usacycling.org or contact USA Cycling Director of Communications, Andy Lee at 719-866-4867.
“Hopefully we will be able to take advantage of worlds being held on our home turf and post some top results,” commented Pat McDonough, USA Cycling director of track cycling.
“One of the best things about having the world championships at home is that we’ve been able to set up a camp near the track at a time when the athletes need to be doing their final hard push,” McDonough went on to say. “We are going to be able to do this right at the track where worlds are being held.”
Although USA Cycling will not announce automatic qualifiers until Saturday and discretionary selections until Monday, the hopefuls are busy training and setting themselves up for the best possible performances against a world-class field. “Each rider has a different way to prepare leading up to the world championships,” explained McDonough. “Preparations are based on which events the riders compete in and where they are in their own training programs.”
Endurance athletes Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.) and Marty Nothstein (Orefield, Pa.) are busy racing on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar circuit having competed in the McLane Pacific Downtown Grand Prix and Foothills Road Race this past weekend. The likely madison duo for the world championships are also scheduled to compete in the Central Valley Classic in Fresno this weekend. Sprinters like Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Christian Stahl (Bethany, Conn.) are spending their time in the gym and fine tuning their speed work.
The athletes currently training for worlds in Carson include:
Women
Becky Conzelman (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Erin Mirabella (La Habra, Calif.)
Becky Quinn (Quakertown, Pa.)
Jennie Reed (Kirkland, Wash.)
Men
Stephen Alfred (Capitola, Calif.)
James Carney (Boulder, Colo.)
Bobby Lea (Taneytown, Md.)
Giddeon Massie (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Marty Nothstein (Orefield, Pa.)
Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.)
Christian Stahl (Bethany, Conn.)
For more information on the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships March 24-27, visit the USA Cycling website at www.usacycling.org.
Members of the media are invited to take a ride on the ADT Event Center velodrome. To schedule a special "media ride," contact Lee Callans at 310-630-2095 or lcallans@lakings.com.
To request a media credential for the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, visit www.uci.ch/uci.
About USA Cycling
Recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling promotes American cycling through its 50,000 members and 2,000 annual events. USA Cycling associations include the BMX Association (BMX), National Off-Road Bicycle Association (mountain bike), U.S. Cycling Federation (road/track) and the U.S. Professional Racing Organization (professional men’s road). For more information, visit www.usacycling.org or contact USA Cycling Director of Communications, Andy Lee at 719-866-4867.
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