Team California Academy

Our mission is to create a vertically integrated, athlete‑centered pathway that supports riders from their first structured experiences on the bike all the way to professional opportunities. We bring juniors, U23s, and emerging elites into a single, coherent system where each stage is intentionally connected to the next, so riders always know where they are, what comes next, and how we will help them get there.At the entry level, we focus on welcoming new riders into a healthy, skill‑rich environment that protects their joy, teaches race craft, and introduces balanced training and academics. As they progress through junior ranks, we deepen their technical, tactical, and psychological tools, while still emphasizing that they are growing people, not just developing numbers.In the U23 phase, our mission is to provide a dedicated bridge from promising junior to prepared professional: high‑level racing, structured development, and mentorship that takes into account both WorldTour aspirations and serious academic or career goals. For those with the talent, desire, and resilience to pursue professional pathways, we use this vertically centered structure—coaches, race opportunities, and long‑term planning—to guide them toward the highest level of the sport without losing sight of who they are as individuals.At every step, the thread is the same: we are a community that values the whole person, and our vertically centered pathway exists to help riders grow through the sport, not just in the sport.