DEVELOPMENT WRAP-UP: East, Carroll finish 10th in Grenoble Six-Day

East, Carroll complete 1st pro 6-day event Track cycling season continued last week with Americans Guy East (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Austin Carroll (Orange, Calif.) contesting the Grenoble Six-Day in France, and competition will continue to heat up on the track as American riders prepare for the second stop on the UCI Track World Cup circuit. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROGRAM Representing the U.S. National Team, Guy East and Austin Carroll contested the Grenoble Six-Day in France, October 29 - November 3. It was the pair's first professional Six-day event, and they finished tenth overall. Complete results from this event can be found by clicking here. COMING UP... Guy East and Austin Carroll will head to the UK to compete in the Revolution in Manchester on November 14. USA Cycling is holding a camp at the Home Depot Center Velodrome in Carson, Calif., Nov. 10-15, to prepare riders for the second stop on the UCI Track World Cup, which is slated for Nov. 20-22 in Melbourne, Australia. The U.S. National Team roster for the Melbourne World Cup is as follows: Cody O'Reilly (Santa Barbara, Calif.) - points race, Madison Austin Carroll (Orange, Calif.) - scratch race, Madison Giddeon Massie (Zion Hill, Pa.) - sprint, kilo, keirin Kimberly Geist (Emmaus, Pa.) - individual pursuit, team pursuit Lauren Franges (Asheville, N.C.) - points race, scratch race, team pursuit Shelley Olds (Scotts Valley, Calif.) - points race, scratch race, team pursuit For more information about the 2009/2010 UCI Track World Cup, click here. Photo left to right: Guy East, USAC Coach Clay Worthington, and Austin Carroll About USA Cycling Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX, and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling consists of 64,000+ licensees including 1,500 coaches, 4,000 student-athletes, 2,200 officials, 1,800 clubs and teams, 350 professional cyclists, 200 certified mechanics, and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,500 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists through various initiatives and programs. Additionally, USA Cycling conducts national championship events for all categories of amateur and professional cycling. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.

This Article Published 2009-11-09 09:30:57 For more information contact: kkahn@usacycling.org