New elite cyclo-cross national champions Katie Compton and Stephen Hyde will head up the US squad for the 2017 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Bieles, Luxembourg on January 28 and 29. USA Cycling announced the full team on Tuesday.
"We have depth and talent in all of our categories this year and look forward to a strong showing in Luxembourg," said Marc Gullickson, USA Cycling's Cyclocross Program Director.
The country's five Pan American champions and six others earned automatic selections, while the rest of the choices were made by the selection committee.
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The full elite men's and women's podium finishers from the national championships were selected - with the exception of men's runner-up Jamey Driscoll, who according to USA Cycling declined his spot. Hyde will be joined by third-placed finisher Kerry Werner, former champion Jeremy Powers, Jeremy Durrin, Jack Kisseberth, Travis Livermon and Tobin Ortenblad.
Each country in the top five of the nations rankings can name nine riders, but only six can race in the elite men and five in each other category. Each nation is obligated under UCI rules to include the top three riders within the top 50 of the UCI rankings in their team. Hyde, Ortenblad and Werner are currently the top three elite riders.
Curtis White (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld), currently the top ranked U23 rider, will join the top three from nationals - Lance Haidet, Gage Hecht and Maxx Chance - with Spencer Petrov and White's teammate Cooper Willsey.
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