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Jonathan Page named to U.S. men's cyclocross team

Published: Jan. 29, 2009
Page at the Kansas City U.S. nationals last month
Page at the Kansas City U.S. nationals last month
Photo: ©BenRossPhotography.com

Just two days before the race, Jonathan Page has been named to the men's team for this Sunday's UCI World Cyclocross Championships, USA Cycling announced Thursday.

Page had been left off the team because his eligibility was questioned after he accidentally missed a post-race doping control after a race in November. However Page was cleared of any wrongdoing in that incident last week.

“Following very thorough consideration throughout the process, and after soliciting valuable input from our selection committee, we determined that Jonathan deserved an opportunity to represent the United States at the world championships,” said USA Cycling director of athletics Pat McDonough.

“Although there is no specific blueprint for this scenario, USA Cycling has conducted its due diligence with regards to Jonathan’s inclusion on the team,” added Steve Johnson, chief executive officer of USA Cycling. “USA Cycling will continue to adamantly support cycling’s fight against doping and respects the process that has been put in place to combat the unethical and unfair environment doping creates in sport. And although the facts of Jonathan’s case illustrate that extenuating conditions can exist, they should serve as a reminder to all athletes that it is their responsibility to know the rules and abide by them.”

Page joins automatic qualifiers Ryan Trebon (Bend, Ore.) and Jeremy Powers (Hadley Mass.), as well as fellow discretionary selections Brian Matter (Sheboygan, Wis.) and Matt Shriver (Salt Lake City, Utah), on the elite men’s squad.

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