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In case you missed it, Team Redline was racing the Great Salt Lake Nationals in their new race uniforms this past weekend. Featuring the new Redline logo, the new design represents a clean, bold and modern look for Redline’s very fastest riders. Riders will have their choice of racing in either a black or a red jersey option while World Champion Sam Willoughby and National Champion Alise Post will have extra special champions jerseys to wear.

Elite Men    
1  SAM WILLOUGHBY, REDLINE, CHULA VISTA, CA
2  MIKE DAY, GT/RED BULL, VALENCIA, CA
3  BARRY NOBLES, DK BICYCLES, WETUMPKA, AL
4  THOMAS ZULA, DK BICYCLES/KENDA, HUBER HEIGHTS, OH
5  KHALEN YOUNG, HARO, MURRIETA, CA
6  DONNY ROBINSON, HYPER BICYCLES, NAPA, CA
7  KORY COOK, SPEEDCO BICYCLES, TUSTIN, CA

Elite Men Saturday results:
1  MARC WILLERS, BOX/PROMAX/DK, MURRIETA, CA
2  SAM WILLOUGHBY, REDLINE, CHULA VISTA, CA
3  CORBEN SHARRAH, GT/RED BULL, TUCSON, AZ
4  KHALEN YOUNG, HARO, MURRIETA, CA
5  DONNY ROBINSON, HYPER BICYCLES, NAPA, CA
6  BARRY NOBLES, DK BICYCLES, WETUMPKA, AL
7  KURT PICKARD, CRUPI, New Zealand
8  THOMAS ZULA, DK BICYCLES/KENDA, HUBER HEIGHTS, OH

Elite Women    
1  CAROLINE BUCHANAN, SPEEDCO BICYCLES, CANBERRA, AU
2  DANI GEORGE, SUPERCROSS BMX, PALMDALE, CA
3  ASHLEY VERHAGEN, SYCAMORE/GHP/PIT, SIMI VALLEY, CA
4  DOMINIQUE DANIELS, GC UNIVERSITY, GILBERT, AZ
5  TAYLOR WOLCOTT, TANGENT, ROSEVILLE, CA
6  SABRINA MILLMAN, STAATS/2PD/E TRAIN, CALGARY, CAN
7  LAUREN REYNOLDS, BUNBURY, AU AUS
8  ALISE POST, REDLINE, SAINT CLOUD, MN

Name: Kurt Pickard
Age: 21
Hometown: Tauranga, NZ
Sponsors: Crupi, Rhythm, Progate, Bike NZ, 2XU, Oakley, Ilabb, Skullcandy, ODI, Kenda, G-Shock.

When did you think you had a slight chance of making the Olympic team for New Zealand?
Kurt: Not until it was announced, so it was a little stressful.

It's been a long road for everyone to make it to their national team for the Olympics. What sacrifices did you have to make to get where you are at the moment? 

The Olympics are on the program next, but only for a selct few. For 4 years the racing world has worked towards getting as many riders there. For racers it was the goal to be part of the program. Who are in? Some countries already announced their racers, some are still working on the program. If you know of more selected riders, let us know and we'll add their names to the list. It's going to be a good one.

MEN, 32 total:
Luis Brethauer, GER
Maik Baier, GER
Maris Strombergs, LAT
Rihards Veide, LAT
Edzus Treimanis, LAT
Roger Rinderknecht, SUI
Quentin CALEYRON, FRA
Joris DAUDET, FRA
Moana MOO CAILLE, FRA
Morten Therkildsen, DEN