Neben joins team USA for Flanders

Amber Neben (USA National Team) on her way to winning the fourth stage.

Amber Neben (USA National Team) on her way to winning the fourth stage. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)

Former world time trial champion Amber Neben will join the USA National Team as a last-minute replacement for the UCI World Cup races this month. Neben, the winner of a stage at the New Zealand women's tour and the Redlands Classic jetted to Belgium on Friday to meet the team in time for the Tour of Flanders.

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