The U.S. Armed Forces Cycling Team arrives in Germany on 13 July to prepare for the Military World Cycling Championships that will be held later this month in The Netherlands. With several preparation races in Germany, one being in the Ramstein back-door of Mackenbach, fans are always welcome and appreciated!
13 July, Thursday
Team Arrival
15 July, Saturday
"Rund um den Berliner Platz" Criterium Race, Speyer
1730 Start, 65 laps = 78km
Start and Finish: Speyer West, Im Erlich, Berliner Platz
16 July, Sunday
"Gro²er Preis der Bäckerei Götz Lustadt" Circuit Race, Lustadt
1600 Start, 45 laps = 108km
Start and Finish: Radfahrgelände, Karl-Lehr-Str.
17 July, Monday
"1.Mackenbacher Abendkriterium" Criterium Race, Mackenbach
1815 Start, 72 laps = 72km
Start and Finish: Am Brünnchen (near the Sportplatz)
22 July, Saturday
Travel to the Military World Cycling Championship (CISM)
Breda, The Netherlands
Championship web site: www.mwcc.web-log.nl
23 July, Sunday
Technical Meeting
1300 - Opening Ceremony (open to the public)
24 July, Monday
1800 - Start of Military World Championship Time Trial
U.S. Athletes - Shawn Olin and George Ganoung
25 July, Tuesday
Training
26 July, Wednesday
1530 - Start of Military World Championship Road Race
Seven U.S. athletes will compete (see list below)
1830 - Start of professional race "8-van-Chaam"
27 July, Thursday
1000 - Closing Ceremony
1400 - Culture Program - Amsterdam
28 July, Friday
Return to Sembach
30 July, Sunday
Return to home stations
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2006 U.S. Armed Forces Cycling - U.S. Delegation for CISM
Chief of Mission - Air National Guard Brigadier General Roger Clements
Director, Joint Staff - New Hampshire
Team Captain/Technical Committee - Air Force Civilian Debra Ponzio , Fitness & Sports Manager
Stationed: Sembach, Germany; Hometown: Niagara, Wisconsin
Director - Army Civilian Klaus Wolf , Quality Assurance Auditor
Stationed: Kaiserslautern, Germany; Hometown: Queidersbach, Germany
Mechanic - Air Force Master Sergeant Frank Jaworski, Chief of Plans & Programs
Stationed: RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom; Hometown: Loudon, New Hampshire
Soigneur - Ms Rachel Dierking, Massage Therapist
Stationed: Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Hometown: Orofino, Idaho
Athletes:
Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander George Ganoung, Decision System Engineer
Stationed: Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington DC ; Hometown: Tombstone, Arizona
Marine Corps Major Andrew Shaw, Electronic Counter Measures Officer
Stationed: Pentagon, Washington DC; Hometown: Lancaster , Ohio
Air Force Major Eric Obergfell, Acquisitions Officer
Stationed: Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Air Force First Lieutenant Ian Holt, Missilier
Stationed: FE Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming; Hometown: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Navy Aerographer's Mate First Class Shawn Olin, Weather Forecaster
Stationed: San Diego, California; Hometown: Mondovi , Wisconsin
Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Steve Mlujeak, Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Stationed: Air Station Detroit, Michigan; Hometown: Traverse City , Michigan
Army Reserve Staff Sergeant Michael Gallagher, Medical Specialist
Stationed: Fort Lewis, Washington; Hometown: Pompano Beach , Florida
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