U.S. Paralympics Cycling Program Joins USA Cycling

Following the celebration of Olympic & Paralympic Day, USA Cycling and the United States Olympic & Paralympic have announced that the U.S. Paralympics Cycling program will officially become part of USA Cycling beginning on July 1.

USA Cycling will welcome the U.S. Paralympic National Team into its high-performance programs, creating unified athlete support through all stages of athletic development and preparing them for international competition. Up to now, USA Cycling and U.S. Paralympics Cycling were operating as two separate entities, collaborating on initiatives while independently pursuing World, Olympic, and Paralympic medals.

“This is a historic milestone for cycling in the United States,” said Brendan Quirk, chief executive officer of USA Cycling. “By uniting our Olympic and Paralympic programs, we are building a stronger, more inclusive foundation, giving athletes the same world-class support and resources. We’ll be one team moving forward together towards our ambitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.”

Three-time Olympian Sarah Hammer-Kroening and Jenny Ryan will continue to lead the charge in shaping the future of paracycling under the USA Cycling banner. Ryan will oversee paracycling operations and athlete pathways. Hammer-Kroening, once recognized as America’s most decorated track cyclist, transitioned into coaching after her retirement in 2017, and has since played a key role on the U.S. Paralympic Cycling staff through two Paralympic Games. A

“Paralympic cycling events have already been incorporated into a small number of USA Cycling competitions, but now, with the announcement of the full integration of USA Cycling, this marks a major step forward to make this sport of cycling truly inclusive as one team,” said 19-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters. “This move sets a new standard for the sport – one that embraces all athletes and truly reflects the spirit of unity and excellence.”

With an existing network of 1,500+ events and 1,000+ clubs, USA Cycling is looking forward to creating new opportunities for participation and advancement for para athletes across the country.

“Moving under USA Cycling feels like gaining an extended family you instantly love,” Paralympic gold medalist and world champion, Samantha Bosco said. “Being able to join our able-bodied counterparts is something I’ve always dreamed about. The USOPC has been amazing. Knowing the support we’ll have with USA Cycling makes me excited for the future of paracycling in the U.S. and what LA28 could look like for U.S. cycling as a whole.”