Gallery: Sayers gathers U23 riders in California
- By Mark Johnson
- Published Feb. 6, 2013
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
New USA Cycling U23 director Mike Sayers is adding organization to the espoirs program, starting with team visits and a February training camp. Outside their hotel, U23 campers ready for a training ride in Alpine, Calilfornia. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Ryan Eastman and Lawson Craddock on their way to a training ride in Boulevard, California. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Tanner Putt rode for the BMC-Hincapie Sports development team in 2012, but is moving to Bontrager in 2013. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Campers roll out in east San Diego county. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Gavin Mannion distinguished himself in 2012 with fine showings in Colorado and California. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Some of the 16 riders at the winter training camp do a recon ride on the Boulevard road race course. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
While the U23 national team riders represent the U.S. across the globe, they spend of the year in the colors of their trade teams, like Cal Giant-Specialized. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Eamon Lucas scales the mountains of eastern San Diego county. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Under-23 program director Mike Sayers feels he can best get to know his riders while on the bike with them. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
USA Cycling European programs manager Andrew Hawkes changes a wheel. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Director Mike Sayers says building rider cameraderie and communications was his number one goal at the training camp. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Lawson Craddock is showing significant potential. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Bostonian Gavin Mannion is looking ahead to another bright season with the U23 national team. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
2013 USA Cycling U23 pre-season camp
Like Gavin Mannion, 18-year-old Alex Darville is riding for Bontrager in 2013. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.com
FILED UNDER: Gallery TAGS: Eamon Lucas / Gavin Mannion / Lawson Craddock / Mike Sayers
Mark Johnson
Writer-photographer Mark Johnson's work has been published in titles including VeloNews in the United States, Cycling Weekly in the UK, Vélo in France, and Ride Cycling Review in Australia as well as general-interest publications including The Wall Street Journal and the San Diego Union-Tribune. His book on the Garmin pro team, Argyle Armada, was published by VeloPress in 2012. A Cat. 2 road cyclist, Mark has bicycled across the United States twice and completed an Ironman triathlon. He graduated from UC San Diego and has a Ph.D. in English literature from Boston University. His other passion is surfing, which he does frequently from his home in Del Mar, California. Follow him on Twitter @ironstringmark.
