DEVELOPMENT WRAP-UP: BMX Development Camp hosts 22 young riders

BMX Development Camp wraps up in Calif. The second USA Cycling Intense BMX Junior Development Program (JDP) Camp of the 2009/2010 season took place last week. With 22 participants, it was the largest JDP camp so far. USA Cycling development efforts also paid off overseas last week as Danny Heeley (Hermosa Beach, Calif./South Bay Wheelmen) and Ian Moir (Long Beach, Calif./Rock Racing) placed fourth in the UIV Talent Cup at the Zurich 6-Day. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROGRAM U.S. National Team riders Danny Heeley and Ian Moir competed in the Zurich 6-Day, Dec. 15-20. The pair completed the UIV Talent Cup in fourth, compared to their sixth-place finish from a year ago. Also in action in Zurich was Daniel Holloway (Morgan Hill, Calif./ Garmin-Felt-Holowesko), who joined German Sebastian Siedler to place sixth in the pro event. For more on the Zurich 6-Day, click here. Americans Jackie Simes IV (Breiningsville, Pa./TIME Pro Cycling) and Eric Barlevav (Northridge, Calif./Team Mountain Khakis) are currently racing the pro event, with Canadian Danielle DiFranchesci, at the Apeldoorn 6-Day which will conclude in the Netherlands on Dec. 22. For more on this event, click here. Development Camps The second USA Cycling Intense BMX Junior Development Program (JDP) Camp of the 2009/2010 season took place in Chula Vista, Calif., Dec. 12-17. With 22 youngsters making their way to the Olympic replica BMX Super Cross track, it was the largest JDP Camp so far. The goal of these camps is to bridge the gap between traditional BMX racing and the Supercross style found at World Cups and the Olympic Games. Congratulations to the following young racers who participated in the recent camp: Shelby Stacy (Bakersfield, Calif.) Audrey Zuloaga (Las Vegas, Nev.) Brandi Milligan (Newhall, Calif.) Desiree Roeder (Markesan, Wis.) Shay Glynn (Norco, Calif.) Nathan Padilla (Lakewood, Calif.) Jesse Day (Simi Valley, Calif.) Nicholas Koehler (Tustin, Calif.) Lain Van Ogle (Auburn, Wash.) Jordan Miranda (Bakersfield, Calif.) Anthony DeRosa (Toms River, NJ) Austin Hiatt (Fresno, Calif.) Cody Kelly (Riverton, Utah) Damian Cherepko (McKeesport, Pa.) Cameron Lowery (Palmer, Texas) Dakota Senger (Winston, Ore.) Derik Bergh (Fergus Falls, Minn.) Bailey Olguin (Lunas, NM) Maliek Byndloss (Cape Coral, Fla.) Kyle Fernandez (Huntington Beach, Calif.) Tyler Whitefield (Machesney Park, Ill.) Dani George (Palmdale, Calif.) For more on the USA Cycling BMX Junior Development Program, click here.   Photos: Ian Moir and Dan Heeley finished fourth in the Zurich 6-day, and improvement on their sixth-place finish in the same event a year ago; The 22 riders who attended the USA Cycling Intense BMX JDP Camp gather in front of the Intense BMX Truck. 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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