 Realizing he had an aptitude for coaching, Chris made the transition to full-time coaching.Chris believed young cyclists needed to race and live in Europe to become successful professional cyclists so, in preparation for the 1992 Olympic Games, he led a group of young American cyclists, including Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Freddie Rodriguez, Kevin Livingston, Chann McCrae, and Bobby Julich on a campaign of racing and training in Europe.Chris was the U.S. Men’s Road Cycling team coach for the 1992 Olympic Games.