Jim Ochowicz
Jim Ochowicz at the Tour de France, 2010
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jim Lionel Ochowicz |
| Nickname | Och |
| Born |
December 23, 1951 U.S. |
| Team information | |
| Current team | BMC Racing Team |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider (retired) Team manager |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 1972, 1976 | USA Olympic road cycling team |
| Managerial team(s) | |
| 1981–1995 | 7-Eleven |
| 2000, 2004, 2008 | USA men's Olympic road |
| 2007– | BMC Racing Team |
Jim Ochowicz (born December 23, 1951) is a former bicyclist and manager of the BMC Racing Team. He was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1997 as a contributor to the sport of cycling.
Ochowicz participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 4 km team pursuit cycling event. He served as president of the USA Cycling Board of Directors from 2002–2006.
In 1981, Ochowicz founded the successful 7-Eleven 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.
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