Adam Myerson (born May 9, 1972) is an American professional[1] bicycle racer specializing in cyclo-cross and criterium racing.
 Adam Myerson (Cycle-Smart) racing at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, MA at the 2008 edition of the Grand Prix of Gloucester | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Myerson |
| Born | May 9, 1972 Norwood, Massachusetts, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Cycle-Smart |
| Discipline |
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| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1991 | Mass Bay Road Club |
| 1992 | Team Healthshare |
| 1993 | Team Ringle/Finals |
| 1994–1995 | G.S. Mengoni/Colnago |
| 1996-1998 | Breakaway Courier Systems |
| 1999 | Northampton Cycling Club |
| 2000 | Breakaway Courier Systems |
| 2001–2002 | G.S. Mengoni USA |
| 2011 | Mountain Khakis–Jittery Joe’s |
| 2016– | Cycle-Smart |
| Professional teams | |
| 2003 | Sportsbook.com Cycling Team |
| 2004 | Sharper Image–Mathis Brothers Furniture |
| 2005–2007 | Nerac Pro Cycling Team |
| 2008–2014 | Team Mountain Khakis |
| 2015 | Astellas |
Adam is an active race promoter,[2] series organizer,[3] and coach; was the first American on the Union Cycliste Internationale Cyclo-cross commission (until 2009)[4] as well as the AIOC-Cross Management Committee;[5] and was the USA Cycling Collegiate National Cyclocross Champion in 1997. Myerson lives in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.
Myerson has been a vegetarian since 1989, primarily for animal rights reasons.[6][7] He was also a strict vegan from the early 2000s to 2006.[6][8] Myerson has published several articles on being a meat-free endurance athlete. He is an outspoken anti-doping advocate as well.
He is the owner and head coach of Cycle-Smart, Inc.[9]
Major results
editCyclo-cross
edit- 1997
- 1st
National Collegiate Championships - 2003–2004
- 2nd Michael R. Rabe Midwest Cyclo-Cross
- 2008–2009
- 3rd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 1
- 2009–2010
- 2nd Nittany Lion Cross
- 2nd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 1
- 3rd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 2
- 3rd HPCX
- 3rd Charm City Cross
- 2010–2011
- 1st Verge New England Championship Cyclocross Series
- 1st Downeast Cyclocross Day 2
- 1st NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 1
- 2nd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 2
- 2nd The Cycle-Smart International Day 2
- 2nd Nittany Lion Cross
- 2nd HPCX
- 3rd Baystate Cyclo-cross Day 1
- 3rd Baystate Cyclo-cross Day 2
- 2011–2012
- 3rd National Masters 40-45 Championships
- 3rd Kingsport Cyclo-cross Cup
- 2013–2014
- 3rd Kingsport Cyclo-cross Cup
- 2016–2017
- 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships
- 2017–2018
- 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships
- 2018–2019
- 1st
Pan American Masters 45-54 Championships - 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships
- 2021–2022
- 1st Pan American Masters 50-54 Championships
Road
edit- 2003
- 1st Stage 8 FBD Milk Rás
- 2007
- 3rd Harlem Skyscraper Classic
- 4th Overall USA Crits
- 2008
- 2nd Overall USA Crits
- 2009
- 3rd Overall USA CRITS
- 5th Criterium, National Road Championships
- 2015
- 1st Stage 8 Tour of America's Dairyland
- 2nd Tour of Somerville
- 2017
- 1st Road race, National Masters 45-49 Championships[10]
- 3rd Clarendon Cup
- 2018
- 1st Criterium, National Masters 45-49 Championships
References
edit- ^ "The Official Website - USA Cycling". Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ "Cycle-Smart International Cyclo-Cross | Cycle-Smart". Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
- ^ "Welcome to the home of the New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series | Cycle-Smart". Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
- ^ "Proctor joins UCI cyclo-cross commission". November 9, 2009.
- ^ "AIOCC.com - HOME". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
- ^ a b Myerson, Adam (2004). "The Vegetarian Athlete, Part I". Cycle-Smart. Archived from the original on December 25, 2004. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Bradley Saul (September 16, 2004). "Adam Myerson - Cycling". OrganicAthlete.org. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "TWENTY & NINE QUESTIONS WITH ADAM MYERSON". Mythicalstateof.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Crosshairs Radio Ep 87: The B Squad with Dan Chabanov". September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Eight more earn RR national titles - USA Cycling".
External links
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Wikiquote has quotations related to Adam Myerson.
- Adam Myerson at UCI
- Adam Myerson at Cycling Archives
- Adam Myerson at ProCyclingStats
- Official website
- Interview: Adam Myerson - man of many hats (part 2) from Podium Insight
