[1] In 2000, he placed 5th in the 40 kilometer Points Race, currently the best finish by an American in that event.
Since 2002, Jame elevated his coaching efforts and started to take on aspiring young athletes.
In 2008, he took the position of Competition Director of the Cheerwine Woman’s Professional Cycling Team.
Carney has managed and directed nationally ranked elite women's cycling teams.
James is the competition director of the Colavita/Fine Cooking Professional Women's Cycling Team for the 2014 race season.