Guy East (cyclist)

East was born to Marsha and Guy M. East on October 18, 1987, in Milwaukee. He grew up in Indianapolis, as the eldest of five children. East's siblings include James and Andrew, who were both involved in sports. James played football as an All-American at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. Andrew played football at Vanderbilt University as a long snapper and has played with several National Football League teams. Andrew is married to Shawn Johnson East, the Olympic gold medalist gymnast, to whom he was introduced after Guy met Johnson at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Guy East's first club, called the Mob Squad, was located in Indiana. He has competed internationally in road cycling and track cycling since 2005. In 2008, East participated in the European U23 Six Day event, winning third place in Munich, second in Ghent, and first in Dortmund. He received an invitation to join the United States men's national cycling team based in San Diego. During his years on the national squad, East visited Belgium for cycling competitions in four seasons.

In 2012, after a two-year hiatus, East returned to professional track cycling and focused on six-day indoor cycle races. He has had 14 professional 6-Day starts in Amsterdam, Berlin, Rotterdam, Fiorenzuola, Grenoble, and Copenhagen. In October 2013, Daniel Holloway and East raced together as the California Team at the first half-Six Day race since the 1940s.[4] He has also raced for Trek-Livestrong, a professional road team directed by Axel Merckx.

East resides near San Diego, California.

2013 1st Vuelta Mazatlán Stage 2 record was one of his famous wins. East has taken part in competitions in approximately 30 countries. During his competitions, he has observed extreme poverty in many underdeveloped countries, especially in urban areas such as the Philippines and Mexico. In 2009, East, with the Trek team, rode a tour of Mexico and noticed the high level of poverty there.[3] He took part in several projects to help impoverished people in Central and South America.[3] After two years, East decided to return to professional racing, while still being involved in charitable organizations nationally and internationally.

Hope Sports

Guy East during a Hope Sports event

Guy East founded Hope Sports in March 2015. In its first year, the organization built 11 houses and hosted over 200 professional and Olympic Games athletes. In 2016, the group rolled out a leadership program for athletes who want to engage and learn after the build is complete.[2]

Hope Sports has built 30 homes for the poor with the help of 500 professional and elite athletes.

Guy East During a 2014 Six-Day Cycling Event