Three riders will go to Colombia, while eight women and two men will compete in Los Angeles
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US riders Kelly Catlin, Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente and Sarah Hammer celebrate after winning the women's team pursuit final.
Sarah Hammer with her second silver of the Rio Games to do her silver from the team pursuit. The American also silver in the omnium and team pursuit in London
Zac Kovalcik leads the pack.(Image credit: Oran Kelly)
Sarah Hammer (L), Jennifer Valente (2nd L), Chloe Dygert (2nd R) and Kelly Catlin (R) of USA celebrate their gold medal after winning the Women's Team Pursuit Final
Team USA pursuit squad qualified second
USA Cycling on Friday announced the rosters for the upcoming UCI Track World Cup events in Cali, Colombia, February 17-19, and in Los Angeles February 25-26.
Just three riders will represent the US in Colombia, with Sarah Hammer slated to compete in the omnium, points race and scratch race, while Ian Holt will compete in the men's points race and Zac Kovalcik will take on the men's omnium. Kovalcik will also represent the US in the scratch race in Los Angeles, with Dominic Souza competing in the keirin.
The women's squad will jump from one in Colombia to to eight in Los Angeles, with four riders set to take on a team pursuit that could be a rematch of the Olympic showdown with gold medalists Great Britain. Kelly Catlin, Chloe Dygert, Jenn Valente and Ruth Winder will all compete for gold in the team pursuit, with Dygert taking on double duty in the individual pursuit as well.
Missy Erickson will join the team in Los Angeles to compete in the scratch race. Dana Feiss will compete in the Kierin, with Kim Giest and Kim Zurbis slated for the Madison.
“We’re excited about the American team that we’re sending to Colombia and the team that will represent us in Los Angeles,” said USA Cycling’s Vice President of Athletics Jim Miller. “It’s great to have a World Cup back on American soil at AEG’s StubHub Center. We are looking forward to having a big crowd to support our athletes."
Tickets for the Los Angeles event can be purchased at http://trackworldcupla.com
UCI Track World Cup - Cali, Colombia – February 17-19
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Men Ian Holt – Points Race Zak Kovalcik – Omnium
Women Sarah Hammer – Omnium, Points Race, Scratch
UCI Track World Cup – Los Angeles – February 25-26
Men Zak Kovalcik – Scratch Dominic Souza – Keirin
Women Kelly Catlin – Team Pursuit Chloe Dygert – Team Pursuit, Individual Pursuit Missy Erickson – Scratch Dana Feiss – Keirin Kim Geist – Madison Jenn Valente – Team Pursuit Ruth Winder – Team Pursuit Kim Zubris – Madison
