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PRESS RELEASE - Americans host second Euro 'cross camp
Euro Cross Camp II23 December, 2004 to 4 January 2005Goals: to provide top U.S. cyclocross riders with race preparationfor the World Championships and/or valuable European race experience ina supportive environment based in Belgium12 Riders Selected for 2004-2005:
Elite Men: Ryan Trebon* USGP Champion (Kona), Barry Wicks (Kona),Erik Tonkin (Kona), Ben Turner (TIAA/CREF-Clif Bar).
U-23: Jesse Anthony* (U.S. Champion/USGP Champion; cyclocrossworld.com),Jeremy Powers* (Jelly Belly), John Hanson* (NCC/Bike Reg)
Juniors: Bjorn Selander* (U.S. Champion; Alan Factory Team),Charles "Toby" Marzot* (USGP Champion; Corner Cycle), Brady Kappius* (TIAA-CREF-ClifBar), Adam McGrath* (Redline-Excel Sports), Alex Howes* (TIAA-CREF-ClifBar).
*selected to 2005 Team USA World Championships as of 16 Dec 2004.Race Program (all races in Belgium unless otherwise noted)
25 Dec Beernem National B race (juniors)
26 Dec Deigem SuperPrestige Series (elite; u-23 separate races)
28 Dec Hofstade World Cup (all cats; separate races)
29 Dec Loenhout GVA Series (elites; u-23 separate races)
30 Dec Surheisterveen Holland c2 (all cats; elites/u-23 together)
1 Jan Baal GVA Series (juniors)
2 Jan Aigle, Switz World Cup (elites/u-23 together)
2 Jan Waragem National Brace (juniors)
3 Jan St. Niklaas c2 (elites/u-23 together)Race camp funded by riders themselves and their sponsors, withsupplemental enhancement from the former American Cyclocross Foundationand "Granogue CX UCI C1 Nov. 22, 2005".Directors: Geoff Proctor (US National Team Coach), Noel Dejonckheere(US National Espoir Road Director)
