sounds like a promo for RacerMate to me... but we will see what happens... the problem isnt ID.. we have a lot of strong athletes already... but what the hell do we do with these guys when we figure if they have any ability?... i see a lot of promo for RacerMate and the feds and a lot of other kids that will end up churned up and spit out by the feds...
but hey... what can you do... i have already put my money where my mouth is to do a team on my own... so we will see what kind of model will work out ok... i am not such a fan of top down...
the feds should be developing the sport nationaly with events and TV rights if they really want to do something for the sport...
but here it is from cyclingnews.com:
USA Cycling has announced a new program that will see the sporting body take a hands-on approach to the development of future competitive riders. The organisation has launched the USA Cycling Talent Search powered by RacerMate with the 2012 London Olympics in mind.
The initiative is aimed at training, testing and developing elite junior riders to ensure the nation's future competitiveness in the sport. "Young cyclists are the key to the future of our sport and it is critical we identify them early so we can carefully cultivate their talent and prepare them for competition," explained USA Cycling's CEO Steve Johnson. "RacerMate's national MultiRider network offers a unique opportunity to accurately test America's youth talent in a controlled setting, on a nationwide level. A critical aspect of this program is to search as far and wide as we can, and in Bicycling we are partnering with the nation's most-read cycling magazine."
Full details on the program are expected to be released later this month. For more information see www.usacycling.org
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did they measure their heads to make sure they fit the profile? the master race has specific guidelines. no way some 25 yr old kid will show up in 2011 and blow everyone away...
right?
but that doesn't pay the bills...
grassroots is where it's at, baby.
thats right... it is all about the grass roots...
bottom up baby... thats the way it gets done...
so you racer mate all these kids... but who is going to teach them how to actually race bikes?...
i can only take 4 in my team for the time being...
This process works well in Australia. They have a huge talent pool for cycling now, and there are some strong riders in Aussie. Could work here, again, if done right.
i can see that this could be cool but in teh us th eclub structures sucks so badly that i dont see anyone being able to accomodate and support new athletes...
nccyling.com... i put up...
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