Roberts as well as Dowell to represent USA Cycling in BMX Freestyle
Colorado Springs, Colo. – USA Cycling revealed today the six athletes who will represent the U.S. at the 2019 pan American games in Lima, Peru for BMX Freestyle as well as BMX Racing. among the athletes is present BMX Freestyle world Champion Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.) as well as 2017 BMX Freestyle world Champion Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.).
“Both Justin as well as Hannah have had incredible seasons so far this year including winning last week’s world cup in Montpelier as well as we want to ensure our athletes are as prepared as possible for the Olympics in Tokyo,” stated Scott Schnitzspahn, Vice president of Elite Athletics for USA Cycling, “With BMX Freestyle making its debut in the Games, we are excited to provide them with the chance to gain experience contending in a multi-sport event prior to the Olympics.”
The BMX Racing athletes who will be contending include Junior national Champion, Emily Hayes (Colorado Springs, Colo.) in addition to up as well as coming riders Cameron wood (Avondale, Ariz.), Kamren Larsen (Bakersfield, Calif.), as well as Sophia Foresta (South Jordan, Utah).
“We are looking ahead to seeing what these athletes can do,” stated Jaime Staff, BMX High performance director for USA Cycling, “Cameron has truly Camiseta Manchester United come into his own this season as well as we believe that this is a excellent chance for these riders to contend at a high caliber event.”
2019 pan American games Roster:
BMX Freestyle
Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.)
Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Coach: Ryan Nyquist
BMX Racing
Cameron Wood (Avondale, Ariz.)
Kamren Larsen (Bakersfield, Calif.)
Emily Hayes (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Sophia Foresta (South Jordan, Utah)
Coach: Arielle Martin
*All pan American games roster nominations are pending final approval of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
The pan American Games, a multi-sport event governed by Panam Sports, are held one year prior to the Olympics. The 2019 pan American games will take location in Lima, Peru from July 26 with August 1. Riders contending in the Camiseta Sevilla FC pan American games are chosen by their respective national governing bodies as well as provide a valuable chance for athletes to gain experience contending in a multisport event. For more info on the pan American games go here.
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