Eric Young (cyclist)

Eric Galen Young (born February 26, 1989) is an American professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Elevate–Webiplex Pro Cycling.[4] Young won the United States National Criterium Championships in both 2011, while riding with Bissell,[5] and in 2013, while riding with Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies.[1][5] Before turning professional, Young attended Indiana University Bloomington and won the Little 500 with the "Cutters" team three years.[1][6]

Eric Young
Young at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Personal information
Full nameEric Galen Young
Born (1989-02-26) February 26, 1989
Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight74.8 kg (165 lb)
Team information
Current teamElevate–Webiplex Pro Cycling
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter[1]
Amateur team
2010Nuvo Cycling Team
Professional teams
2011–2012Bissell
2013–2018Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies[2]
2019–Elevate–KHS Pro Cycling[3]

In 2015, Young won the second stage of the Tour of the Gila in a bunch sprint, beating Travis McCabe of Team SmartStop.[7]

Major results

Sources:[5][8]

2011
1st National Criterium Championships
4th Univest Grand Prix
2012
Tour of the Gila
1st Points classification
1st Stage 2
4th National Criterium Championships
2013
1st National Criterium Championships
Tour de Korea
1st Stages 2 & 4
4th Vuelta a La Rioja
10th Overall Tour of Elk Grove
2014
Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay
1st Stages 1 & 2
1st Stage 6 Vuelta Mexico Telmex
1st Stage 5 Tour of Utah
2015
1st Delta Road Race
Tour of the Gila
1st Points classification
1st Stage 2
1st Stage 4 Tour of Utah
2016
1st Prologue Istrian Spring Trophy
1st Stage 4 Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay
10th White Spot / Delta Road Race
2017
Pan American Track Championships
1st Points race
2nd Team pursuit
1st Stage 3 Joe Martin Stage Race
Tour of the Gila
1st Stages 2 & 4
3rd Team pursuit, 2017–18 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Santiago
2018
1st Team pursuit, Pan American Track Championships
3rd White Spot / Delta Road Race
2019
Pan American Track Championships
1st Scratch
2nd Team pursuit
1st Stage 4 Tour of the Gila
2nd Team pursuit, 2018–19 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Hong Kong
3rd Scratch, 2019–20 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Minsk
2020
Tour de Taiwan
1st Points classification
1st Stages 1, 4 & 5

References
  1. "Optum Pro Cycling Player Bio Page". Optum Pro Cycling. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  2. "A mix of old and new for Rally Cycling in 2018". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. December 18, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  3. "Elevate - Webiplex Pro Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  4. "Elevate - Webiplex Pro Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. "USA Cycling Organization Website". USA Cycling. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  6. Zalewski, Mark. "Fresh off Little 500 win, Eric Young joins Bissell". Velo News. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  7. "Optum sweeps Tour of the Gila stage 2 with Young and Ewart". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. April 30, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  8. "Eric Young at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. December 28, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
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