Southern California Athletes Named to US Paralympic Track Cycling World's Team
10/27/11 - U.S. Paralympics recently announced the team to compete in the 2012 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles, California on February 9-12, 2012. Two San Diego based athletes, Matt Bigos and Greta Neimanas were selected to the Worlds team. Both athletes earned spots on the team after their performances at the recent USA Cycling Paralympic Track Nationals where Neimanas took top honors in the 3k Pursuit and a silver in the 500m Time Trial. Bigos took home a gold in the 1k Time Trial, as well.
Greta Neimanas' recent results at Track Nationals earned her a spot
on the 2012 US Paralympic Track Cycling World's Team.
Photo © Brian Hodes / VeloImages.com
Both athletes have decided to make North County San Diego their home base due to the extensive racing and training scene in the area. After spending 5 years in San Diego, Bigos is a regular face on many local training rides and at most of the Southern California races. Neimanas recently moved to the area after spending the winter training in San Diego two years ago to take advantage of the amazing weather, training rides and race scene.
Both riders are not only hoping for good performances at the 2012 UCI Para-cycling World Championships, but are also looking forward to representing the USA in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London next summer.
San Diego's Matt Bigos will represent the US at the 2012 US Paralympic Track Cycling World's.
Photo © Brian Hodes / VeloImages.com
To follow the athletes on their journey to Track Worlds and onwards to London, visit the links below.
Follow Matt Bigos Facebook and Twitter:
http://facebook.com/mattbigosathlete
http://twitter.com/mattbigos
Follow Greta Neimanas Facebook and Twitter:
http://facebook.com/Neimanation
http://twitter.com/gretaneimanas
