Team USA Riders for the Cycling Road Race - Beijing Olympics

By David Fiedler, About.com Guide

There are two types of races in Olympic track cycling - sprint races and endurance races. In the sprint races, speed and power prevail, while in the endurance races, pacing and stamina play equally important roles, though there is usually a sprint component built in as well. In all types of events, playing the right strategy is essential to coming out on top. Team USA's track cycling roster for Beijing Olympics in 2008 features eight riders who fit the bill for these events, and watching them compete in Beijing will be a thrill.

• Taylor Phinney
  
• Michael Blatchford
  
• Bobby Lea
  
• Sarah Hammer
  
• Jennie Reed
  
• Adam Duvendeck
  
• Giddeon Massie
  
• Michael Friedman
  

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• Roster for Team USA Cycling - Track Events
• Taylor Phinney - a profile of USA track cyclist Taylor Phinney
• Michael Blatchford - a profile of USA track cyclist Michael Blatchford
• Bobby Lea - a profile of USA track cyclist Bobby Lea
• Sarah Hammer - a profile of USA track cyclist Sarah Hammer
• Jennie Reed - a profile of USA track cyclist Jennie Reed
• Adam Duvendeck - a profile of USA track cyclist Adam Duvendeck
• Giddeon Massie - a profile of USA track cyclist Giddeon Massie
• Michael Friedman - a profile of USA track cyclist Michael Friedman

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