What sets us apart
Avout Racing Selects National Team
The Avout Racing Selects National Team is an exclusive group of passionate, competitive athletes aged 15 to U23. Our mission is to prepare our Select athletes for the highest levels of amateur competition and professional cycling. Our comprehensive program includes full-service race support and tactical expertise. Athletes in this program represent more than just cycling excellence, they embody community involvement, volunteerism, and academic achievement, maintaining a high-grade point average while excelling on and off the bike.
New for 2027
The Avout Racing Selects National Team is built for junior cyclists ready to take their racing to the next level with structured support at several USAC Gravel/MTB Junior National Series races, support at MTB National Championships, Winter Break and Spring Break Training Camps in Arizona, access to our sponsorship package, and professional coaching by our Performance Director, Brian Stover, and Accelerate 3 Coaching
Apply for the Avout Racing Selects National Team and join one of the nation's premier cycling teams where passion, preparation, and performance come together at every race. This program is open to Juniors and U23 riders nationwide. We offer the support you need to excel at the highest level of competitive cycling in the United States.
Application Details: The application window for the 2027 Avout Racing Selects National Team is NOW OPEN and closes November 20th, 2026. The process is highly selective, we seek driven juniors ready to compete for podiums at the USAC Junior National Series races in MTB and Gravel. To begin the application process please email us at jeff.cheever@avoutracing.com
PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
BRIAN STOVER
Brian is a USA Cycling Level 3 certified coach and certified bike fitter with three decades of experience developing athletes from first-time racers to World Champions. He previously coached with El Grupo Youth Cycling and continues to work with junior riders. His athletes' results include a Dominican Republic National Women's UCI TT Champion and the 2022 Australian U15 National TT Champion, along with stage and race winners at events including Valley of the Sun and the Tucson Bicycle Classic, and 30+ State Cycling Champions across Crit, Road Race, TT and Hill Climb (Male&Female).
As co-founder of AeroCamps, Brian is one of the world's leading experts in aerodynamic testing for cyclists, triathletes, and equipment — advising, consulting, and conducting R&D for both athletes and global manufacturers. Over the past four seasons, his professional bike fit and aero testing clients have gone on to podium finishes in more than 40 races across professional triathlon and cycling.
Brian holds a BS in Exercise Science from East Carolina University and began coaching in 1994. He founded Accelerate 3 Coaching in 1997, and over the past 30 years has coached professional and age-group athletes across triathlon, duathlon, gravel, running, and mountain bike racing to national and world titles, including 15+ USAT National Champions and 35+ top-3 national finishes. He is also a USAT Level II certified coach and a frequent presenter on training, power, and aerodynamics for cycling and triathlon clubs and camps.
2027 Tentative Races & Camps
| 2027 TEAM RACES/CAMPS | LOCATION | DATE | MTB / GVL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Break Training Camp | Tucson, AZ | January | MTB/GVL |
| 24 Hours Old Pueblo 4 Person Team Event | Tucson, AZ | February | MTB |
| BWR Arizona | Fountain Hills, AZ | March | GVL |
| Cactus Cup | Fountain Hills, AZ | March | MTB |
| Spring Break Training Camp | Tucson, AZ | March | MTB/GVL |
| US Pro Cup | Temecula, CA | April | MTB |
| Sea Otter Classic | Monterey, CA | April | GVL |
| Unbound Gravel | Emporia, KS | May | GVL |
| Soho Bike Fest | Midway, UT | June | MTB |
| USAC MTB National Championships | Virginia | July | MTB |
| High Altitude Training Camp | East Vail, CO | July | MTB |