Upheavals in the high performance programmes of elite cycling continue with USA Cycling's Jim Miller the latest of the sport's top coaches to depart his national federation. Miller confirmed his exit on Tuesday to Cyclingnews, saying the choice was his.
"Jim has led USA Cycling's athletics programs to unprecedented success, and we are very grateful for his many contributions to American cycling," CEO Derek Bouchard-Hall said. "He leaves the elite athletics department in outstanding shape, and we have ambitious plans in place to build upon his legacy and accomplish even more in the future."
According to USA Cycling, Miller will be joining its partner TrainingPeaks in an as yet unspecified role, and his vacant position will not be filled. The federation will instead readjust existing personnel in its elite athletics program.
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Miller has been with USA Cycling since 2001, helping the country to 14 Olympic medals and numerous world championship titles. He was promoted to Athletic Director in 2009 and later Vice President of Athletics. Most recently, Miller was named as Vice President of High Performance after Scott Schnitzspahn moved across from the US Olympic Committee to take up the role as VP of Elite Athletics in August.
The changes came after the federation was forced to revisit its selection procedures following several high-profile arbitration cases over the women's road team for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, amid accusations that Miller, who was a personal coach of eventual gold medal winner Kristin Armstrong, had favored her selection over others.
In his new role, Miller was put in charge of high performance programmes for all of the federation's disciplines, but was further distanced from the selection process, with Schnitzspahn responsible for overseeing rider choices for the various world championships and Olympic Games.
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