With the Olympic trials his biggest goal this season, McCormack had his training timed perfectly, peaking with a first-place finish in the final race. A lot of guys need a Chris Carmichael to tell them what to do. McCormack said his performance in the trials speaks for itself. Consider his second-place finish in the Pittsburgh race May 26, won by Hegg with a long solo lead. Horner and Hamilton were next behind McCormack in the final standings.
People think it's a political decision.
I believe the person who's accountable also has to be empowered. We did what we believe was the right thing to win an Olympic medal. If we went there and scattered it, we could maybe get someone in the top 10, but that's not worth it. There's no question the United States is at a disadvantage against the Europeans, he said. Other Olympians to watch include Laurent Jalabert of France, Spain's Miguel Indurain and Abraham Olano, and Max Sciandri, an Italian with dual citizenship who will race on Great Britain's team.