Cyclists hoping to represent the United States for international
competitions in the upcoming season will have their first opportunity to
qualify for the 2008 USA Cycling Track Talent Pool. Riders in the USA
Cycling Track Talent Pool will be eligible to compete on the U.S. Team
at four rounds of the 2007-08 UCI Track World Cup series, the 2008 UCI
Track World Championships, the 2008 Continental Championships and 2008
Olympic Games.
This first qualifier will be held at the ADT Event Center Velodrome
at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif, on August 21-22. All U.S.
citizens with a valid Pro or category 1 or 2 road and track USA Cycling
license are eligible to participate.
Event Information
Location:
ADT Event Center Velodrome at the Home Depot
Center; Carson, California
Dates:
August 21-22, 2007
Registration:
Registration at Velodrome 4pm – 5:30pm
each day
Racing starts:
6pm each day
Who: USA Cycling Pro, Cat. 1 and 2 Road & Track
licensees *All riders must show proof of U.S. citizenship.
At Stake: Positions in the USA Cycling Track
Cycling Talent Pool
Fee:
Registration will be $30 per rider
Permit:
This event will be held under a USA Cycling
Permit
Rules:
Bicycles must meet current
UCI Track bicycle regulations. Starting
gates will be used for all standing start events
Training:
Visit LA Velodrome Web site for training
times; www.lavelodrome.org
Race Schedule:
Tuesday, August 21
Men Standing 250m TT
Women 3km TT
Men 4km TT
Women Flying 200m TT
Men Flying 200m TT
Wednesday, August 22
Men 4km Team Pursuit
Men Flying 200m TT
Women Flying 200m TT
Women 2km Mass Start Test
Men 3km Mass Start Test
Men 1km TT
Women 500m TT