Project Echelon Racing will move to the UCI Continental level in 2023 after six seasons in the amateur ranks and as the U.S. national men's elite team. 12 riders will be competing in the two UCI stage races held in the United States last year, including two stage wins in the Tour of The team is led by Tyler Stites, who won two stages at The Gila and finished third in the Joe Martin stage race. [GC wins in American stage races such as the Tucson Bicycle Classic, Redlands Bicycle Classic, Valley of the Sun, and Green Mountain Stage Race. In criteriums, Project Echelon swept the individual categories and as a team placed second in the first American Criterium Cup.

"This is a momentous occasion for our team, our riders, our fans, and the hundreds of veterans supported by the Project Echelon organization. Team owner and director Eric Hill on his team's continued support of Project Echelon, a national non-profit organization whose mission is to help veterans step up to the continental level and support them through physical activity and self-discovery, "We believe in what we are doing on and off the bike and believe in the work that we are doing," he said.

"We have built a winning culture defined by grit and perseverance. Making this announcement as we celebrate Veterans Day is even more special."

Among the major departures are Brandon Phihaly and George Simpson, as well as Canadian Jordan Schein. Fihaly won the pro men's overall and points title at the American Criterium Cup, while Simpson won the bronze medal at the US Pro Time Trial Championships.

At the US Pro Road Race Championships in Knoxville, States won the silver medal ahead of Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers). He then raced as a stagiaire rider for Human Powered Health and was key to the team's stage race registration.

In criteriums, 21-year-old Ethan Crane made the podium at the season-ending Bucks County Classic in Pennsylvania in mid-September. He finished well in the American Criterium Cup Series and took the top spot in the U23s.

The 2023 race will start in February with selected teams at the Tour of Antalya and Tour of Rwanda in Turkey. The full team will then convene in March for a training camp in Tucson, Arizona, for the Tucson Bicycle Classic, where Sturtz and teammate Zach Gregg finished one-two in GC last spring.

U.S.-based stage races will continue to dominate the schedule, along with the Tour de Beauce in Canada, the Vuelta a Guatemala, and a cluster of European races in July and August. The American Criterium Cup series of sprinter races will also be targeted.

Major equipment sponsors will return, including SUM frames from Argon 18, Reynolds AR Series wheels, Cusk helmets, Koo sunglasses, and Yakloo clothing, including Arrow skinsuits from Techwear.

The team will continue to promote the mission and vision of Project Echelon and receive support from veteran-owned companies such as BioTech Pharmacal and Trace-A-Matic. on March 12 in Tucson. Project Echelon Fondo is an event open to all fans and supporters.

"Project Echelon's partnership with businesses goes beyond the sport of cycling. We empower our community by providing support to veteran employee resource groups and access to health and wellness benefits. The visibility we bring through sports is just an added benefit for many of our partners while keeping us focused on our mission.