DEVELOPMENT WRAP: Karzen, Moir wrap up successful European trip

Karzen and Moir conclude European race trip; Van Garderen wins award in Netherlands USA Cycling National Development Program riders Kit Karzen (Beverly Hills, Calif./NOW-MS Society) and Ian Moir (Long Beach, Calif./Rock Racing) recently closed out a successful European race trip while former Development Program rider Tejay Van Garderen (Fort Collins, Colo./Rabobank) received a Sportsmanship award in the Netherlands. national Development program Kit Karzen (Beverly Hills, Calif./NOW-MS Society) and Ian Moir (Long Beach, Calif./Rock Racing) just wrapped up a long stint of racing in European 3- and 6-Day track events with the USA Cycling National Development Program. On February 9, the duo completed the Copenhagen 6-Day competition in the Netherlands where they rode to an impressive fifth-place overall in the UIV Talent Cup. Click here for complete results from that event. Following Copenhagen, they contested the Alkmaar 3-Day, Feb. 12-14, and ended the event in ninth-place. national Development program alum USA Cycling National Development Program alum Tejay Van Garderen (Fort Collins, Colo./Rabobank) was recently awarded the "Sportsman of the Year" award by the town of Alpen aan den Rijn in the province of Zuid Holland where he lived in the Netherlands.         coming up Next up for USA Cycling's Women's Development Program will be the Tour of New Zealand, February 24-28. The U.S. National Team for this event will be comprised of Andrea Dvorak (Crozet, Va.), Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif.), Janel Holcomb (San Diego, Calif.), Shelley Evans (Scotts Valley, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co Twenty12), Jessica Phillips (Aspen, Colo./Colavita-Baca), and Alison Starnes (Mill Valley, Calif./TIBCO). For the event's website, click here. Photos Top to Bottom: Ian Moir and Kit Karzen recently wrapped up a long stint of track racing in Europe where they rode for the USA Cycling National Development Program; Past USA Cycling National Development Program rider Tejay Van Garderen recently won an award from his home away from home in the Netherlands; Jessica Phillips is one rider who will represent the United States at the upcoming Tour of New Zealand. 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 comprises 66,500+ licensees; 2,200 clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,650 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.

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