Sarah Hammer News

USA Cycling fielded riders for two track events last week. Six riders rode for the U.S. National Team in round two of the UCI Track World Cup in Melbourne, AUS, Nov.

This is an Aug. 15, 2008, file photo showing Taylor Phinney, of the United States, competing during a cycling men's individual pursuit qualifying event, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Zagunis becomes World Champion in women's sabre Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Mariel Zagunis defeated Olga Kharlan of the Ukraine to become the 2009 World Champion in women's sabre, Oct.

Elite track nationals open crowning first-ever omnium champions The 2009 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships opened in the velodrome at the Home Depot Center on Wednesday as Cody O'Reilly and Cari Higgins were awarded the first-ever elite omnium national titles.

Fencer Mariel Zagunis became arguably the most successful American ever in the sport over the weekend when she captured her second-career world championship gold medal in saber.

The 2009 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships continued at the Home Depot Center velodrome on Saturday with Giddeon Massie and Taylor Phinney earning their third national titles of the week while Cristin Walker and Sarah Hammer collected their second Stars-and-Stripes on the event.

The 2009 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships continued at the Home Depot Center velodrome on Friday with both Taylor Phinney and Sarah Hammer catching their opponents in their respective men's and women's individual pursuit final to add to their collection of national titles.

The 2009 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships continued at the Home Depot Center velodrome on Thursday with the women's team pursuit national record falling, young stars showing flashes of greatness in the men's team pursuit, an Olympian re-gaining his national title in the kilo and scratch race champions crowned.

Carson, Calif. The 2009 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships will take place September 30 October 4 at the Home Depot Center Velodrome in Carson, Calif.

With three European stage wins, it was quite a successful week for riders in USA Cycling's Development Programs.