March 9, 2005 – The United States will host the UCI Track Cycling World Championships for only the third time in the sport’s more than 100-year history and for the first time since 1986. The event will be held at the ADT Event Center March 24-27, 2005 just outside of Los Angeles in Carson, Calif. 200 of the world’s top riders are prepared to compete including many 2004 Olympic Gold Medalists and seven members of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Cycling Team.

“This will be a great way to showcase the beautiful ADT Event Center and give exposure to track cycling in the United States,” said Pat McDonough, USA Cycling director of track cycling.

Hosting of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships is extremely competitive with many of the world’s top cycling nations bidding on the event years in advance. In 1986 at the 7-Eleven Velodrome in Colorado Springs, the UCI commended the organizing committee for a flawlessly run event. In 2005, the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and USA Cycling are prime to exceed expectations. Along with quality staffing, the newly constructed ADT Event Center velodrome, designed by legendary track builder Ralph Schürmann, could aid in the setting of new world records.

The event promises a unique spectator experience with an uninhibited view from each of the facility’s 3,500 seats. In 1986, at the last American held track cycling world championship, the event was run on a 333-meter outdoor velodrome. In 2005 the speed and excitement of the World Championships will be enhanced by the faster, steeper Siberian pine-surfaced 250-meter ADT Event Center velodrome. Cycling fans of all disciplines are sure to be thrilled by the speed and action of events as diverse as the madison, sprint, and team pursuit.

For more information on the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships March 24-27, visit the USA Cycling website at www.usacycling.org.

Members of the media are invited to take a ride on the ADT Event Center velodrome. To schedule a special “media ride,” contact Lee Callans at 310-630-2095 or lcallans@lakings.com.

To request a media credential for the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, visit www.uci.ch/uci.