Level 1: Olympic Events

For athletes qualifying via automatic criteria in Olympic events, USA Cycling will provide for coach
class airfare to each World Cup leg, which includes three pieces of luggage: Two bikes and one suitcase
each under 50lbs (excess weight or additional bag charges are responsibility of the athlete). As well as
providing all competition and casual clothing, lodging, food, ground transport at event location, all
mechanical/race support, and TravMed Insurance throughout duration of the event with USA Cycling.

Level 2: Olympic Events

Athletes qualifying for Olympic events or via USA Cycling Selection Committee discretionary
nomination will be responsible for a “Team Service Fee” payable on the date outlined in this document or
before. The Service Fee for each World Cup event is $500.00. This fee includes: competition and casual
clothing, lodging, food, ground transport at event location, all mechanical/race support, TravMed
Insurance throughout duration of the event with USA Cycling. Level 2 funded athletes are responsible
for their airfare and excess baggage expenses.

Level 3: Non-Olympic Events

Athletes qualifying automatically for non-Olympic events or via USA Cycling Selection Committee
discretionary nomination will be responsible for a “Team Service Fee” payable on the date outlined in this
document or before. The Service Fee for each World Cup event is $750.00. This fee includes: competition
and casual clothing, lodging, food, ground transport at event location, all mechanical/race support,
TravMed Insurance throughout duration of the event with USA Cycling. Level 3 funded athletes are
responsible for their airfare and excess baggage expenses.

Level 1 Funding

1. Any athlete placing in the top three (3) at the 2013 World Championships in this event and
category. In order to maintain their position on the Team, the eligible athlete(s) must continue
to demonstrate the ability to be medal capable at the World Championships during the current
racing season. This evaluation will be based on results from major international competition,
current ranking on the appropriate UCI Individual Classification and time standards where
applicable.

2. The winner of the 2013 USA Cycling Elite National Track Championships provided the race is
held in its entirety under UCI regulations and the athlete has met the 2013-2014 USA Cycling
International Sprint/Keirin Time Standards in a UCI CL 1-3 event, a USA Cycling NTC event
(https://www.usacycling.org/ntc) or the USA Cycling National Championships between the
dates of October 1, 2012 and September 10, 2013.

Level 2 Funding

3. Any U.S. eligible athlete who has met the 2013-2014 USA Cycling International Sprint/Keirin
Time Standards in a UCI CL 1-3 event, a USA Cycling NTC event
(https://www.usacycling.org/ntc ) or USA Cycling National Championships between the dates
of October 1, 2012 and September 10 , 2013. If more than one athlete meets this criterion, the
athlete with the highest UCI Eligibility Ranking as of September 10, 2013 will earn the
nomination. In the event that more than one athlete is tied on UCI Eligibility Ranking as of
September 10, 2013 the highest ranked athlete at the 2013 USA Cycling National Sprint
Championships will earn the nomination. Up to one (1) athlete will be nominated through this
criterion. Up to one (1) athlete will be nominated through this criterion.

Level 3 Funding

4. If positions remain, then athletes may be nominated via discretion based on the criteria and
principles detailed in the document "USAC Process for Selecting Athletes to Protected Events"
which may be found on the USA Cycling website at
https://www.usacycling.org/forms/sele...principles.pdf.