COLORADO SPRING, Colo. (BRAIN) — USA Cycling has promoted Chuck Hodge to chief of racing and events, leading USAC’s support of cycling events, elite racing calendars, event sanctioning, race director support, local association services, and officiating for all competitions.
Hodge joined USAC in 2015, and most recently served as vice president of operations. Prior to that, he spent 25 years assisting in the production of prominent U.S. races including the Tour de Georgia, Tour of Utah, Tour of California, U.S. Pro Challenge and the 2015 Richmond World Championships.
In addition, Hodge is a UCI International Road Commissaire and member of the UCI Commissaires Commission.
“Chuck Hodge is one of the most respected individuals in American bike racing, with decades of experience in the sport across many different roles as a racer, an event promoter, and as an official,” USAC chief executive Derek Bouchard-Hall said. “He knows our sport inside and out, and he has the talent and passion to lead all of USA Cycling’s efforts to ensure the American cycling community has a wide array of safe, fun and locally accessible events in which to participate.”
Hodge said, “I am proud to take on a larger leadership role in an organization which continues to evolve and restructure itself to fit the needs of its members. I’ve dedicated the majority of my professional life to cycling, and am thrilled to have the opportunity to make an even greater impact on the sport I love."
