DEVELOPMENT WRAP: U.S. ready for round two of Track World Cup

U.S. ready for round two of Track World Cup American riders continued a busy track season last week. Six riders made their way to the Home Depot Center Velodrome in Carson, Calif. to prepare for round two of the UCI Track World Cup, and Guy East (Indianapolis, Ind.) rode in Great Britain's Revolution on November 14, finishing sixth overall with his Vitesse squad. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROGRAM National Development Team graduate Guy East competed in the UK Revolution in Manchester on November 14. He rode as a member of Team Vitesse, which placed sixth overall. Click here for more about the event. USA Cycling held a camp at the Home Depot Center Velodrome in Carson, Cali., Nov. 10-15 in preparation for the UCI Track World Cup which is slated for Nov. 20-22 in Melbourne, Australia. The following riders participated: 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 Tamayo (Asheville, N.C.) - points race, scratch race, team pursuit Shelley Olds (Scotts Valley, Calif.) - points race, scratch race, team pursuit COMING UP... The six riders listed above will contest the second round of the UCI Track World Cup, Nov. 20-22 in Melbourne, Australia. For more information about the 2009/2010 UCI Track World Cup, click here. Photo: Guy East raced in Great Britain's Revolution on November 14. 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.

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