Under 23 racer Ettinger now mixing it up with the pros

Stephen Ettinger has found himself consistently mixing it up with North America's top cross country and short track racers this season. At the Sea Otter Classic this past weekend, he finished seventh in both the short track and cross country, and it's easy to forget that Ettinger is still an Under 23 racer.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.