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</div><div class="marquee marquee-366663"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/UniversalshootU23men415-062.jpg"title="The U-23 team out for a training ride in a historic Dutch village. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/UniversalshootU23men415-062-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>The U-23 team out for a training ride in a historic Dutch village. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/U23Triptyque415-217.jpg" title="U.S. riders and Axeon teammates Daniel Eaton, Justin Oien, and Will Barta were introduced before the start of Tryptique. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/U23Triptyque415-217-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>U.S. riders and Axeon teammates Daniel Eaton, Justin Oien, and Will Barta were introduced before the start of Tryptique. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceCraneU23Triptyque415-214.jpg" title="U-23 director Billy Crane went over the course map with Colin Joyce at Triptyque. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceCraneU23Triptyque415-214-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>U-23 director Billy Crane went over the course map with Colin Joyce at Triptyque. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PreraceRubU23Triptyque415-221.jpg" title="A soigneur warmed up muscles on a cold Belgian morning. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PreraceRubU23Triptyque415-221-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>A soigneur warmed up muscles on a cold Belgian morning. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BurchtcastleEnergiewacht1_415-064.jpg" title="Energiewacht's Stage 1 started at the picturesque Burcht castle in Wedde, where riders rolled across a tiny bridge to start the neutral section. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BurchtcastleEnergiewacht1_415-064-655x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Energiewacht's Stage 1 started at the picturesque Burcht castle in Wedde, where riders rolled across a tiny bridge to start the neutral section. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BelgianfansU23Triptyque415-058.jpg" title="Rain or shine, Belgian fans come out to watch races, including the U-23 Triptyque race. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BelgianfansU23Triptyque415-058-577x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Rain or shine, Belgian fans come out to watch races, including the U-23 Triptyque race. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonU23Triptyque415-075.jpg" title="Axeon riders Justin Oien and Daniel Eaton, who rode for USA Cycling at Triptyque, battled brutal weather conditions during stage 1. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonU23Triptyque415-075-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Axeon riders Justin Oien and Daniel Eaton, who rode for USA Cycling at Triptyque, battled brutal weather conditions during stage 1. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BryonU23Triptyque415-297.jpg" title="Miguel Bryon led the chase up the final climb of Triptyque's stage 2, the finish at the top of Mont-de-l'Enclus. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BryonU23Triptyque415-297-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Miguel Bryon led the chase up the final climb of Triptyque's stage 2, the finish at the top of Mont-de-l'Enclus. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonBelgiumU23Triptyque415-279.jpg" title="Under-23 races in Belgium feature huge fields and aggressive racing. Here, the peloton was strung out on a farm road as they chased after another big crash. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonBelgiumU23Triptyque415-279-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Under-23 races in Belgium feature huge fields and aggressive racing. Here, the peloton was strung out on a farm road as they chased after another big crash. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracefoodU23Triptyque415-055.jpg" title="Riders crowded around to get some hot food after their three hours in the rain and wind. A rice cooker and canned tuna made for a welcome meal. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracefoodU23Triptyque415-055-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Riders crowded around to get some hot food after their three hours in the rain and wind. A rice cooker and canned tuna made for a welcome meal. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SayersU23Flanders415-009.jpg" title="U-23 director Mike Sayers talked race strategy with Miguel Byon and Justin Oien before the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SayersU23Flanders415-009-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>U-23 director Mike Sayers talked race strategy with Miguel Byon and Justin Oien before the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FancobblesU23Flanders415-032.jpg" title="Belgian cycling fans do amazing things. One fan bounced his two-year-old the entire length of the Eikenberg, and probably more, as he road the Tour of Flanders course with his child carrier bouncing along behind. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FancobblesU23Flanders415-032-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Belgian cycling fans do amazing things. One fan bounced his two-year-old the entire length of the Eikenberg, and probably more, as he road the Tour of Flanders course with his child carrier bouncing along behind. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonEikenbergU23Flanders415-062.jpg" title="Daniel Eaton was in the front group on the Eikenberg during the U-23 Ronde van Vlaanderen, but a fall on the Koppenberg took him out of contention for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonEikenbergU23Flanders415-062-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Daniel Eaton was in the front group on the Eikenberg during the U-23 Ronde van Vlaanderen, but a fall on the Koppenberg took him out of contention for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/OienOwenU23-Flanders415-094.jpg" title="Rain on the cobbles made the Kattenberg a challenge for Justin Oien and Logan Owen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/OienOwenU23-Flanders415-094-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Rain on the cobbles made the Kattenberg a challenge for Justin Oien and Logan Owen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesJrRoubaix415-032.jpg" title="Junior director Billy Innes helped pin on numbers before their big day at Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesJrRoubaix415-032-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Junior director Billy Innes helped pin on numbers before their big day at Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceU23Triptyque415-046.jpg" title="After three hours of typical Belgian weather on farm roads, Colin Joyce was ready for a shower. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceU23Triptyque415-046-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>After three hours of typical Belgian weather on farm roads, Colin Joyce was ready for a shower. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/ServicecourseUSACSittard315-008.jpg" title="USA Cycling's development program features a brand new, fully equipped service course in Sittard, Netherlands. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/ServicecourseUSACSittard315-008-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>USA Cycling's development program features a brand new, fully equipped service course in Sittard, Netherlands. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorscookingJrMen415-101.jpg" title="Juniors Ethan Reynolds and Jack Maddux pitched in to help cook dinner back at the team house in Sittard. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorscookingJrMen415-101-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Juniors Ethan Reynolds and Jack Maddux pitched in to help cook dinner back at the team house in Sittard. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorsTVJrMen415-099.jpg" title="Team housing in Sittard provided an opportunity for the riders to relax and watch the pros go at it on TV. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorsTVJrMen415-099-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Team housing in Sittard provided an opportunity for the riders to relax and watch the pros go at it on TV. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/UniversalshootJrMen415-089.jpg" title="USA's junior team worked with a video crew from Universal Sports. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/UniversalshootJrMen415-089-645x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>USA's junior team worked with a video crew from Universal Sports. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesTeamJrRoubaix415-038.jpg" title="Sport director Billy Innes gave the juniors a pep talk before the biggest race of their young careers. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesTeamJrRoubaix415-038-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Sport director Billy Innes gave the juniors a pep talk before the biggest race of their young careers. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracetapeJrRoubaix415-051.jpg" title="After riding over 16 sections of cobbles at Paris-Roubaix, a junior removed the tape from his fingers and wrists. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracetapeJrRoubaix415-051-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>After riding over 16 sections of cobbles at Paris-Roubaix, a junior removed the tape from his fingers and wrists. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BrowncobblesJrRoubaix415-019.jpg" title="The junior Paris-Roubaix tackled the same cobble sections as the pros, just not as many. After a start in Saint Amand les Eaux, riders entered the pro course at sector 15. Here, American Jonny Brown was on sector 7, Moulin de Vertain. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BrowncobblesJrRoubaix415-019-623x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>The junior Paris-Roubaix tackled the same cobble sections as the pros, just not as many. After a start in Saint Amand les Eaux, riders entered the pro course at sector 15. Here, American Jonny Brown was on sector 7, Moulin de Vertain. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/StoneJrRoubaix415-027.jpg" title="Clayton Stone chased hard across a section of cobbles during the junior Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/StoneJrRoubaix415-027-661x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Clayton Stone chased hard across a section of cobbles during the junior Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WilletcobblesJrRoubaix415-005.jpg" title="USA riders at Junior Paris Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WilletcobblesJrRoubaix415-005-628x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>USA riders at Junior Paris Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/USAU23Triptyque415-048.jpg" title="A little reminder to all USA Cycling team members on the back of their clothing. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/USAU23Triptyque415-048-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>A little reminder to all USA Cycling team members on the back of their clothing. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</h2><div><p>U.S. riders and Axeon teammates Daniel Eaton, Justin Oien, and Will Barta were introduced before the start of Tryptique. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceCraneU23Triptyque415-214.jpg" title="U-23 director Billy Crane went over the course map with Colin Joyce at Triptyque. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceCraneU23Triptyque415-214-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>U-23 director Billy Crane went over the course map with Colin Joyce at Triptyque. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PreraceRubU23Triptyque415-221.jpg" title="A soigneur warmed up muscles on a cold Belgian morning. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PreraceRubU23Triptyque415-221-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>A soigneur warmed up muscles on a cold Belgian morning. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BurchtcastleEnergiewacht1_415-064.jpg" title="Energiewacht's Stage 1 started at the picturesque Burcht castle in Wedde, where riders rolled across a tiny bridge to start the neutral section. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BurchtcastleEnergiewacht1_415-064-655x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Energiewacht's Stage 1 started at the picturesque Burcht castle in Wedde, where riders rolled across a tiny bridge to start the neutral section. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BelgianfansU23Triptyque415-058.jpg" title="Rain or shine, Belgian fans come out to watch races, including the U-23 Triptyque race. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BelgianfansU23Triptyque415-058-577x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Rain or shine, Belgian fans come out to watch races, including the U-23 Triptyque race. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonU23Triptyque415-075.jpg" title="Axeon riders Justin Oien and Daniel Eaton, who rode for USA Cycling at Triptyque, battled brutal weather conditions during stage 1. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonU23Triptyque415-075-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Axeon riders Justin Oien and Daniel Eaton, who rode for USA Cycling at Triptyque, battled brutal weather conditions during stage 1. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BryonU23Triptyque415-297.jpg" title="Miguel Bryon led the chase up the final climb of Triptyque's stage 2, the finish at the top of Mont-de-l'Enclus. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BryonU23Triptyque415-297-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Miguel Bryon led the chase up the final climb of Triptyque's stage 2, the finish at the top of Mont-de-l'Enclus. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonBelgiumU23Triptyque415-279.jpg" title="Under-23 races in Belgium feature huge fields and aggressive racing. Here, the peloton was strung out on a farm road as they chased after another big crash. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PelotonBelgiumU23Triptyque415-279-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Under-23 races in Belgium feature huge fields and aggressive racing. Here, the peloton was strung out on a farm road as they chased after another big crash. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracefoodU23Triptyque415-055.jpg" title="Riders crowded around to get some hot food after their three hours in the rain and wind. A rice cooker and canned tuna made for a welcome meal. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracefoodU23Triptyque415-055-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Riders crowded around to get some hot food after their three hours in the rain and wind. A rice cooker and canned tuna made for a welcome meal. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SayersU23Flanders415-009.jpg" title="U-23 director Mike Sayers talked race strategy with Miguel Byon and Justin Oien before the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/SayersU23Flanders415-009-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>U-23 director Mike Sayers talked race strategy with Miguel Byon and Justin Oien before the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FancobblesU23Flanders415-032.jpg" title="Belgian cycling fans do amazing things. One fan bounced his two-year-old the entire length of the Eikenberg, and probably more, as he road the Tour of Flanders course with his child carrier bouncing along behind. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/FancobblesU23Flanders415-032-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Belgian cycling fans do amazing things. One fan bounced his two-year-old the entire length of the Eikenberg, and probably more, as he road the Tour of Flanders course with his child carrier bouncing along behind. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonEikenbergU23Flanders415-062.jpg" title="Daniel Eaton was in the front group on the Eikenberg during the U-23 Ronde van Vlaanderen, but a fall on the Koppenberg took him out of contention for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/EatonEikenbergU23Flanders415-062-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Daniel Eaton was in the front group on the Eikenberg during the U-23 Ronde van Vlaanderen, but a fall on the Koppenberg took him out of contention for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/OienOwenU23-Flanders415-094.jpg" title="Rain on the cobbles made the Kattenberg a challenge for Justin Oien and Logan Owen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/OienOwenU23-Flanders415-094-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Rain on the cobbles made the Kattenberg a challenge for Justin Oien and Logan Owen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesJrRoubaix415-032.jpg" title="Junior director Billy Innes helped pin on numbers before their big day at Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesJrRoubaix415-032-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Junior director Billy Innes helped pin on numbers before their big day at Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceU23Triptyque415-046.jpg" title="After three hours of typical Belgian weather on farm roads, Colin Joyce was ready for a shower. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JoyceU23Triptyque415-046-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>After three hours of typical Belgian weather on farm roads, Colin Joyce was ready for a shower. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/ServicecourseUSACSittard315-008.jpg" title="USA Cycling's development program features a brand new, fully equipped service course in Sittard, Netherlands. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/ServicecourseUSACSittard315-008-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>USA Cycling's development program features a brand new, fully equipped service course in Sittard, Netherlands. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorscookingJrMen415-101.jpg" title="Juniors Ethan Reynolds and Jack Maddux pitched in to help cook dinner back at the team house in Sittard. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorscookingJrMen415-101-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Juniors Ethan Reynolds and Jack Maddux pitched in to help cook dinner back at the team house in Sittard. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorsTVJrMen415-099.jpg" title="Team housing in Sittard provided an opportunity for the riders to relax and watch the pros go at it on TV. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/JuniorsTVJrMen415-099-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Team housing in Sittard provided an opportunity for the riders to relax and watch the pros go at it on TV. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/UniversalshootJrMen415-089.jpg" title="USA's junior team worked with a video crew from Universal Sports. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/UniversalshootJrMen415-089-645x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>USA's junior team worked with a video crew from Universal Sports. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesTeamJrRoubaix415-038.jpg" title="Sport director Billy Innes gave the juniors a pep talk before the biggest race of their young careers. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/InnesTeamJrRoubaix415-038-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Sport director Billy Innes gave the juniors a pep talk before the biggest race of their young careers. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracetapeJrRoubaix415-051.jpg" title="After riding over 16 sections of cobbles at Paris-Roubaix, a junior removed the tape from his fingers and wrists. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/PostracetapeJrRoubaix415-051-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>After riding over 16 sections of cobbles at Paris-Roubaix, a junior removed the tape from his fingers and wrists. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BrowncobblesJrRoubaix415-019.jpg" title="The junior Paris-Roubaix tackled the same cobble sections as the pros, just not as many. After a start in Saint Amand les Eaux, riders entered the pro course at sector 15. Here, American Jonny Brown was on sector 7, Moulin de Vertain. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/BrowncobblesJrRoubaix415-019-623x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>The junior Paris-Roubaix tackled the same cobble sections as the pros, just not as many. After a start in Saint Amand les Eaux, riders entered the pro course at sector 15. Here, American Jonny Brown was on sector 7, Moulin de Vertain. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/StoneJrRoubaix415-027.jpg" title="Clayton Stone chased hard across a section of cobbles during the junior Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/StoneJrRoubaix415-027-661x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>Clayton Stone chased hard across a section of cobbles during the junior Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WilletcobblesJrRoubaix415-005.jpg" title="USA riders at Junior Paris Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/WilletcobblesJrRoubaix415-005-628x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>USA riders at Junior Paris Roubaix. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/USAU23Triptyque415-048.jpg" title="A little reminder to all USA Cycling team members on the back of their clothing. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/04/USAU23Triptyque415-048-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">USA Cycling: U-23 & junior men in Europe
</h2><div><p>A little reminder to all USA Cycling team members on the back of their clothing. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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