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Eric Young (cyclist)
American cyclist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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![]() Young at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Eric Galen Young |
Born | (1989-02-26) February 26, 1989 (age 35) Geneva, Illinois, U.S. |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 74.8 kg (165 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Elevate–Webiplex Pro Cycling |
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Role | Rider |
Rider type | Sprinter[1] |
Amateur team | |
2010 | Nuvo Cycling Team |
Professional teams | |
2011–2012 | Bissell |
2013–2018 | Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies[2] |
2019– | Elevate–KHS Pro Cycling[3] |
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In 2015, Young won the second stage of the Tour of the Gila in a bunch sprint, beating Travis McCabe of Team SmartStop.[7]