Jim Ochowicz
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Jim Ochowicz is a former Olympic bicyclist and manager of the BMC Racing Team
. He was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
in 1977 as a contributor to the sport of cycling.
Ochowicz participated in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 4 km team pursuit cycling event. He served as president of the USA Cycling Board of Directors from 2002-2006.
, which he managed through 1995. In 2007 he began the BMC Racing Team
, which first competed on the international professional cycling circuit in 2010.
and the father of Olympic speed skater Elli Ochowicz
.
BMC Racing Team
BMC Racing Team is a UCI ProTeam title sponsored by BMC Racing, a Swiss-based bicycle frame manufacturer. The team is co-owned by American cyclist Jim Ochowicz, who founded the 7-Eleven Cycling Team, and is managed by Gavin Chilcott with assistance from directeur sportif John Lelangue.The team...
. He was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
The United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, located in Davis, California, is a private organization formed to preserve and promote the sport of cycling.-Location:...
in 1977 as a contributor to the sport of cycling.
Ochowicz participated in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 4 km team pursuit cycling event. He served as president of the USA Cycling Board of Directors from 2002-2006.
Team Manager
In 1981, Ochowicz founded the successful 7-Eleven Cycling Team (later the Motorola Cycling Team)7-Eleven Cycling Team
The 7-Eleven Cycling Team, later the Motorola Cycling Team, was a professional cycling team founded in the U.S. in 1981 by Jim Ochowicz, a former U.S. Olympic cyclist...
, which he managed through 1995. In 2007 he began the BMC Racing Team
BMC Racing Team
BMC Racing Team is a UCI ProTeam title sponsored by BMC Racing, a Swiss-based bicycle frame manufacturer. The team is co-owned by American cyclist Jim Ochowicz, who founded the 7-Eleven Cycling Team, and is managed by Gavin Chilcott with assistance from directeur sportif John Lelangue.The team...
, which first competed on the international professional cycling circuit in 2010.
Personal life
Jim Ochowicz is the husband of former track cyclist and Olympic speed skater Sheila Grace Young-OchowiczSheila Young
Sheila Grace Young-Ochowicz is a former speed skater and track cyclist from the United States.-Short biography:...
and the father of Olympic speed skater Elli Ochowicz
Elli Ochowicz
Elli Ochowicz is an Olympic speed skater who has competed in the three Winter Olympics.Ochowicz was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to Jim Ochowicz and Sheila Young. After beginning her training in the Milwaukee area, she moved to Salt Lake City to continue training...
.