The end of July saw some exciting criterium racing in Michigan.
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| Age: | 41 |
| Hometown: | Leland, MI/Salisbury, CT |
| What‘s your history? | I first raced my bike in high school. The boarding school I attended had a cycling team, and we raced against all the other prep schools in New England. I primarily used cycling for fitness in the off-season, as I ski raced NCAA Div-1 in college. I finally started bike racing full time after my ski racing career reached its end. I secured a contract racing for an Elite Dutch team for two years (95-96), and then earned my first professsional contract in 97. I raced pretty much all over the world. The biggest race I won was the GP Welltour in Lazy, Poland. My favorite race was probably the Peace Race, which used to be the Eastern Bloc's answer to the Tour de France. I always loved racing in Europe. The fans are very knowledgeable and appreciative of the lives of cyclists. The races themselves always seemed to carry an added mystique of history and excitement. |
| Tell us about a memorable race experience. | The first time I did the Tour of Malaysia, our little team from Boulder, CO (that contained some big-name riders) was winning the team competition against some giants like Mapei and Credit Agricole. I remember riding up the steepest paved road in Great Britain during the Prutour of Great Britain. The climb is called Rosedale's Chimney, and I watched the entire Dutch National Team dismount, shoulder their bikes, and run up it cyclocoss-style. |
| What are 3 adjectives that describe your approach to your sport? | 1) Share alot of my knowledge with the younger racers; 2) I still love to do battle, especially since the end result is simply to see how well I can perform my role on a give day. |
| What are nutritional tips you use to gain optimum performance? | Minimize processed foods and sugars. The morning before races, I usually eat easily digestible foods like granola and yogurt, toast and smoothies. Myfavorite snack is tortilla chips with fresh salsa and guacamole. |
| Give us some inspiration! | My competitiveness and desire to stay healthy and active are probably my two highest motivators. My love for cycling is third, followed by the simple, though painful, pleasure of finding my limits. Pain can be very cleansing and clarifying. Finally, getting out, exercising hard away from the craziness of everyday life is an awful lot like meditation. Tough to beat that. |
| What is your single most important goal this year? | My goal this season is to win the elite road race and time trial. |
| Complete this sentence: The thing I love most about competing is______________________. | the race itself. |
Author Archives: Chris FisherHerman Miller Grand Cycling Classic and Milford State Crit Champs
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BTR Criterium, Maple Hill Road Race (Men’s Elite Team)The men’s elite team had a fantastic weekend of racing in the Kalamazoo area this weekend.
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Lansing Criterium, “Festival of the Sun” elite men’s raceSaturday, 6/23, was the Festival of the Sun Criterium in Lansing.
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Michigan Elite Time Trial ChampionshipsSaturday, June 16 was the day of the Michigan TT Championships in Whitehall.
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Tour de Mt. Pleasant, Pro 1/2 RacesThe Tour de Mt. Pleasant offered three tough, hot races between June 8-10.
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East Coast UpdateI have had a couple of good races out here lately in the Berkshires and mountains of Vermont.
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Michigan Criterium Championships, Category 1/2Alex Vanias, Andrew Florian, and I were the three amigos for Priority Health in the Cat. 1/2 criterium championships. The race was held in Milford, and it was HOT with temperatures hovering in the low to mid-90′s and high humidity. Our race started at 4:30, and the three of us had our hands full with [...]
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Elite racing at Fenton and FlintThis past weekend, racers were treated to two fantastic races in southeastern Michigan.
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Elite Men’s Race Report for the West Michigan Stage RaceThe West Michigan Stage Race was held from July 1st through the 4th.
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