We look forward to cheering on Team USA in the Olympics & Paralympics in Paris! The Olympics will take place July 26-August 11, and the Paralympics will be from August 28-September 8. When you watch the games, look for some familiar faces to the Rocket City!

Ten of the athletes named to the U.S. Paralympics Cycling team for Paris competed right here in Huntsville in the races we’ve hosted over the past few years. Below, their names are noted with an asterisk.  We’re rooting you on!

Men
Dennis Connors*
Travis Gaertner*
Elouan Gardon
Aaron Keith*
Bryan Larsen
Brandon Lyons*
Cody Wills*

Alternates: Matt Tingley and Branden Walton (with pilot Spencer Seggebruch)

Women
Samantha Bosco*
Kate Brim
Clara Brown*
Oksana Masters*
Shawn Morelli*
Jamie Whitmore*

Alternate: Hannah Chadwick (with pilot Skyler Espinoza)

We’re working to find out the schedule for Para cycling races in the Paralympics, and we plan to share this information soon.

In two years, Huntsville will host the UCI Paracycling Road World Championship. Please mark your calendar for September 4-7, 2026 – Labor Day weekend – you’ll see the top para-cyclists from all over the world return to our city to compete. We would love for you to volunteer or come as a fan, and sponsorships are also available. Please contact Erin Koshut at [email protected] if you’re interested.

By Claire Aiello
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber