USA Cycling announces roster for 2009 Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships
Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 20, 2009) – USA Cycling announced today the roster of athletes that will represent the U.S. at the 2009 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in Stattegg, Austria on August 23.
Earning and accepting automatic nominations to contest the men’s 105-kilometer event were Jeremiah Bishop (Harrisonburg, Va./Mona Vie-Cannondale) and Harlan Price (Philadelphia, Pa./Independent Fabrication). Bishop qualified for his spot by virtue of his second-place effort at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships in Breckenridge, Colo. earlier this month. Price earned his nod as the current number-one ranked male in the USA Cycling National Ultra-Endurance Calendar rankings.
In the women’s contest, Pua Sawicki (Yucaipa, Calif./Ellsworth) will represent the U.S. over the 85 kilometers. Sawicki secured her automatic nomination with a second-place finish in the Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships this month. Joining Sawicki will be Heather Holmes (Park City, Utah), who earned an automatic nomination by riding to fifth-place at Mountain Bike Marathon Nationals.
UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships
Stattegg, Austria
August 23, 2009
Men’s Team
Jeremiah Bishop (Harrisonburg, Va./Mona Vie-Cannondale)
Harlan Price (Philadelphia, Pa./Independent Fabrication)
Women’s Team
Pua Sawicki (Yucaipa, Calif./Ellsworth)
Heather Holmes (Park City, Utah)
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.
source: USA Cycling Media Services
