Twenty-eight athletes across multiple sport classes have been selected for the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships to be held in Huntsville.
The championships are set for September 4-7 at Cummings Research Park. Athletes from around the world will attend to compete for world titles. Huntsville successfully hosted a UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in 2023. This is the city’s debut to host a UCI World Championship event.
“To compete for world titles and rainbow bands on home soil is a rare and special opportunity. We know the energy and support from the Huntsville community will provide an incredible backdrop for our athletes as they take on the world’s best,” said Chris Furber, USA Cycling’s Senior Director of Paracycling.
“Personally, I am honored and excited to be leading Team USA at my first World Championships with USA Cycling,” he added. “This team embodies the ambition, resilience and excellence that define our program, and we can’t wait to see what they can achieve this September.”
USA Cycling will field a team of 28 athletes — 9 women and 19 men — across all sport classes, including Handcycle (H1-5), Tricycle (T1-2), Cycle (C1-5), and Tandem (B1-3). The roster was selected based on standout performances throughout the season. This includes results from the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cups and the USA Cycling Para-Cycling Road National Championships.
Leading Team USA are World Cup Overall Champions Samantha Bosco of Claremont, Calif., Jenna Rollman of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and Dennis Connors of Beaverton, Ore.. Each is looking to add a world title and rainbow jersey to their already impressive resumes for the year. Reigning C3 Road Race World Champion Clara Brown of Falmouth, Maine also will return to defend her title.
Seven athletes are set to make their UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships debut after impressive performances this season: Jeremy Van Tress of Herriman, Utah, Nicholas McCoy of Boerne, Texas, Owen Cravens of Caver Creek, Ariz. piloted by William Seitz, Grant Simonds of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ryan Jastrab of Apple Valley, Calif., Justin Mathers of Fayetteville, N.C., and 16-year-old Broden Ala of Vail, Ariz.
The Team USA Roster is as follows:
Samantha Bosco (Claremont, Calif.) – C4
Kate Brim (Lowell, Mich.) – H2
Clara Brown (Falmouth, Maine) – C3
Allison Jones (Colorado Spring, Colo.) – C2
Shawn Morelli (Leavenworth, Kan.) – C4
Grace Norman (Jamestown, Ohio) – C4
Emelia Perry (Philadelphia, Penn.) – H4
Jenna Rollman (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) – H3
Jamie Whitmore (Somerset, Calif.) – C3
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Broden Ala (Vail, Ariz.) – C2
Josue Barron (Los Angeles, Calif.) – H5
Dennis Connors (Beaverton, Ore.) – T2
Owen Cravens (Caver Creek, Ariz.) – B (Piloted by William Seitz)
Owen Daniel (Fontana, Calif.) – H3
Tom Davis (Fremont, Ind.) – H4
Freddie De Los Santos (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.) – H5
Elouan Gardon (Acme, Wash.) – C5
CJ Howard (Sacramento, Calif.) – C4
Ryan Jastrab (Apple Valley, Calif.) – C4
Aaron Keith (Woodinville, Wash.) – C1
Justin Mathers (Fayetteville, N.C.) – C3
Nicholas McCoy (Boerne, Texas) – H2
Ryan Pinney (Phoenix, Ariz.) – H3
Grant Simonds (Salt Lake City, Utah) – C5
Matt Tingley (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – H4
Jeremy Van Tress (Herriman, Utah) – H2
Barry Wilcox (Port Angeles, Wash.) – H1
Cody Wills (Harrisburg, Penn.) – H2
USA Cycling’s participation in the World Championships is made possible through the support of dedicated donors and partners. To support the USA Cycling National Team, members can donate to the USA Cycling Foundation here. Follow @USACycling across all channels for the latest on Team USA.
