Powless on his way to 8th place at the XC World Championships.
In a fitting end to an amazing season for the team, Neilson Powless
became the second Whole Athlete/Specialized Junior to finish top-10 at
the World Championships, following Kate Courtney's 6th place finish in
2013. Powless'
Worlds performance comes on the heels of the team's seven Junior
National titles, ten top-10 finishes in UCI International competition,
and over 50 total victories this year.
Junior 17/18 and 15/16 XC National Champions Sean Bennett and Christopher Blevins (photo: Mark Avery)
On the podium in Heubach, Germany, Junior 15/16 National Champ Haley Batten - already competitive at the world-level.
The Whole Athlete/Specialized Cycling Team has achieved what no other US development program has:
60 wins a year, on average for the past five years,
twelve US Junior National Championship titles,
15 riders named to the world Championships,
fourteen top-10 finishes in World Cup races, and the first US Junior Woman ever to win a World Cup.
The success of the program could not be possible without the tremendous
support of the team sponsors, donors, staff, riders' families, and
volunteers. We are grateful to all who have supported us over the past
six seasons. Thank you!
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