Jim Ochowicz


Jim Ochowicz is a former bicyclist and manager of UCI WorldTeam. He served as president of the USA Cycling Board of Directors from 2002–2006.
Ochowicz is a controversial figure, because it has been alleged by journalist David Walsh and by Floyd Landis that Ochowicz, during his time leading USA Cycling, knew about the doping undertaken by Armstrong and the rest of the US Postal team. It has also been alleged by Lance Armstrong that Ochowicz, during his time in charge of the Motorola Cycling Team, orchestrated a $100,000 bribe to the rival Coors Light team in return for the Coors team deliberately losing three individual races in 1993, so that Armstrong could win.
Ochowicz participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 4 km team pursuit cycling event. He was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1997 as a contributor to the sport of cycling.

Team manager

In 1981, Ochowicz founded the successful squad, which he managed through 1995. In 2007 he began the BMC Racing Team, which first competed on the international professional cycling circuit in 2010.
Jim Ochowicz is the husband of former track cyclist and Olympic speed skater Sheila Grace Young-Ochowicz and the father of Olympic speed skater Elli Ochowicz.