The first part of winning is simply showing up!

Age: 30
Hometown: Fredericktown, OH
Racing Category: Road:3; CX: 3; MTB: 3
Strengths: Climbing, time trials, endurance

2011 Goals:
June-July, Salisbury Stage Race, ETJC Road Race, French Broad Cycling Classic, any other race I am targeting that doesn’t get canceled or modified; Improve team and individual tactics; Contribute to Team’s local outreach efforts in support of cycling.

VeloSports Racing:
I was looking for a group of cohesive guys focused on racing, and not just riding, without airs of self-importance. Additionally, a team that took active steps to promote cycling in the area (e.g. Ring of Fire, which is a continual commitment) and did not just go through the motions was important. It is also refreshing, and necessary with numbers comprising a team, to see the emphasis and requirements on volunteering and active support in the team’s promotion of cycling.

Hobbies:

Teaching Patric (my nearly 4 year old son) about Italian things, coffee, and cycling; all things Italian; coffee snob; craft beers; local food and restaurants.

Past Results:

Road
1st – 2007 Greenville Spring Series – Donaldson Center, Cat 5
3rd – 2008 Winston-Salem Downtown Criterium, Cat 4
4th – 2008 Sanford Downtown Criterium, Cat 4
1st – 2008 Orange County Speedway Race, Cat 4
5th – 2008 Walnut Cove Criterium, Cat 4
8th – 2009 Johnson City – Sanofi-Aventis Individual Time Trial, Cat 3
5th – 2009 NC Time Trial Championships – Cat 3
6th – 2010 Boone-Roubaix – Cat 3
17th – 2010 Granfondo Città di Vicenza – Medio
6th – 2010 French Broad Cycling Classic TT – Cat 3