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]
 Young at the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Eric Galen Young | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 26, 1989 Geneva, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74.8 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Major results
edit- 2011
- 1st
National Criterium Championships - 4th Univest Grand Prix
- 2012
- Tour of the Gila
- 1st
Points classification - 1st Stage 2
- 1st
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1st
References
edit- ^ a b c "Optum Pro Cycling Player Bio Page". Optum Pro Cycling. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "A mix of old and new for Rally Cycling in 2018". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. December 18, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Elevate - Webiplex Pro Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Elevate - Webiplex Pro Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c "USA Cycling Organization Website". USA Cycling. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ Zalewski, Mark. "Fresh off Little 500 win, Eric Young joins Bissell". Velo News. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Optum sweeps Tour of the Gila stage 2 with Young and Ewart". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. April 30, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Young at Cycling Archives". Cycling Archives. December 28, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
External links
edit- Eric Young at Cycling Archives
- Eric Young at ProCyclingStats
- Eric Young at Cycling Quotient
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