Join The Olympic Development Camps

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For more information, please visit: Olympic Development Camps

Join The Olympic Development Academy

USA Cycling’s Olympic Development Academy (ODA) for mountain bike is the best comprehensive mountain bike development program in North America for junior and U23 athletes. The ODA will provide inclusive access to world-class athlete development that will allow athletes to progress technically, tactically, physically and mentally while developing character and leadership skills. The team will include a full-time coach and professional support staff at all ODA competitions and camps. Academy athletes will receive Olympic-level coaching and support that will provide the opportunity for each athlete to reach their full potential and to be champions on and off the bike.

UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 13, 2021:

We have put together a cohesive competition and camp schedule for the Spring and Fall semesters with the hopes we would be back racing at the beginning of 2021. Our goal is to provide the best development opportunity for athletes by creating a world-class cycling experience. With the current state of the world, we do not feel that we can create that environment at this time.

With that in mind, the Olympic Development Academy will be run as one Super Semester in 2021 and anyone who has applied for the 2021 Spring and/or Fall semesters will be in consideration. The associated costs per semester will stay the same for the single semester, which means an extension of benefits with no additional cost. ODA and scholarship applications will close on March 15, 2021.

Schedule (XCO)

We're still ironing out the details for 2021, but here's an idea of what you can expect. All schedules are subject to to change.

Revised February 17, 2021

2021 Super Semester

Schedule (DHI)

Launching in 2022

Cost of Attendance

The Olympic Development Academy costs $10,000 per semester with the add-on of team clothing for $500 each year. Other additional cost may be incurred. For a cost breakdown and information on scholarships, click here.

Want to join the Olympic Development Academy?

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What is the National Team?

USA Cycling is proud to support our National Team athletes who champion the sport of cycling and are the ultimate ambassadors for Cross-Country and Downhill Mountain Biking. USA Cycling will support National Team elite athletes with logistical and team support upon request. Each athlete on the national team will receive unique support to best address each athlete’s needs in terms of timing and type of resources. USA Cycling will work with our elite athletes’ trade teams to help maximize the combined resources. Our goal is to ensure that our top riders have everything they need to perform at the highest level.

For criteria on how to qualify for the national team and information on the levels of support, click here for Cross-Country, and click here for Downhill.

MEET THE TEAM

Kate Courtney

Lea Davison

Chloe Woodruff

Erin Huck

Haley Batten

Hannah Finchamp

Christopher Blevins

Keegan Swenson

Jill Kintner

Aaron Gwin

Dakotah Norton

Charlie Harrison

Neko Mulally

Luca Shaw

Maddie Munro

Savilia Blunk

Kelsey Urban

Gwendalyn Gibson

Jerry Dufour

Riley Amos

Ella Erickson

Christopher Grice

Dante Silva

Olympics

July 23 - August 8, 2021: Tokyo, Japan

USA Cycling Games Athlete Selection Criteria - Updated October 28, 2020
USA Cycling Games Staff Selection Criteria - Updated October 29, 2020

For more official documents, please visit: Olympic Games - Mountain Bike

World Championships

May 2, 2021: Graz, Austria - Eliminator

Eliminator MTB World Championship Selection Document - Discretionary Petition Form

For more information, please visit: UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Championships

August 24-29, 2021: Val Di Sole - XCO, XC Short Track, XC Relay, Downhill, e-MTB, 4X

Cross-Country MTB World Championship Selection Document - Discretionary Petition Form

Downhill MTB World Championship Selection Document - Discretionary Petition Form

E- MTB World Championship Selection Document - Discretionary Petition Form

4-Cross MTB World Championship Selection Document - Discretionary Petition Form

For more information, please visit: UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

For more information, please visit: UCI 4X World Championships

October 2, 2021: Isola d'Elba, Italy - Marathon

Marathon MTB World Championship Selection Document - Coming Soon

For more information, please visit: UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships

World Cups

XCO

Round 1: 08-09 May - Albstadt, Germany

Round 2: 15-16 May - Nove Mesto, Czech Republic

Round 3: 12-13 June - Leogang, Austria

Round 4: 03-04 July - Les Gets, France

Round 5: 04-05 September - Lenzerheide, Switzerland

Round 6: 18-19 September - Snowshoe, USA

Downhill

Round 1: 22-23 May - Fort William, UK - canceled 4/1/21

Round 2: 12-13 June - Leogang, Austria

Round 3: 03-04 July - Les Gets, France

Round 4: 14-15 Aug - Maribor, Slovenia - updated 3/9/21

Round 5: 04-05 September - Lenzerheide, Switzerland

Round 6: 18-19 September - Snowshoe, USA

For more information, please visit: UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

For more information on UCI World Cup Athlete Eligibility, Event Registration Process, and Athlete Petition Process: Click here

Continental Championships

Pan American Continental Champs Petition Form XCO

March 24-28, 2021: Salinas, Puerto Rico - Cross-Country

XCO Pan Am Championship Selection Document

March 20-21, 2021: Sapiranga, Brazil - Downhill

DH Pan Am Championship Selection Document

UCI Junior Series XCO

UCI Athlete Entry System and Criteria

According to new UCI requirements, all athletes competing in a 2021 UCI Junior Series XCO race outside of their country of residence must have at least 10 UCI points (in Europe) and 1 UCI point (outside of Europe) in the latest UCI XCO individual junior ranking, or belong to a UCI Elite MTB Team or UCI MTB Team. Riders who meet either of these criteria should register for the event independently via the event registration site.

For athletes who do not meet the above criteria:

• When a UCI Junior Series event is taking place outside the N. American continent, USA Cycling may approve a maximum of 5 supplementary athletes for each junior category (17-18 men & women).
• When a UCI Junior Series event is taking place within N. America continent, USA Cycling may approve a maximum of 10 supplementary athletes for each junior category (17-18 men & women).
• When a Junior Series event is taking place within the United States, it is the discretion of the event organizer with USA Cycling to determine the number of supplementary American athletes that will be allowed to register.

To apply to be a supplementary athlete: UCI MTB Junior Series Entry Petition

Please note: All supplementary athletes must still enter the competition independently of USA Cycling via the event registration site before the entry deadline.

UCI Junior Series Supplemental Athlete Guiding Principles

When considering supplemental athlete starting positions, USA Cycling will use the following guiding principles when approving starting positions: Prior results in UCI international competitions, UCI Junior Series events, USA Cycling’s National Championships and top level domestic events.

UCI Junior Series Event Deadlines

• UCI Junior Series event supplementary athlete applications will close 8 weeks prior to the UCI Junior Series event you are petitioning for.
• Please include in your petition the event in which you are applying for.
• USA Cycling will notify all supplementary athletes of their selection 8 weeks prior to the UCI Junior Series event.

For the UCI Junior Series events, click here.

For UCI Special Provisions for the 2021 MTB season, click here.

Selection Committees

USA Cycling is responsible for selecting the athletes who represent the United States in the highest level of international competition. For more information on the general selection process, click here.

Podium Bonus

Did you just have a top result in the World Championships or Olympic Games? You may be eligible for a bonus from the USOPC and USA Cycling. Click here to learn more.