Norman Foster Darrell "Norm" Alvis (born July 12, 1963 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional (and current master) American cyclist. He was professional from 1988 to 1998. He won dozens of races as a junior, amateur (now known as senior), professional and masters racer. He competed in the team time trial at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1997 he set the one hour record for track time trial which held for 17 years.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Norman Foster Darrell Alvis |
| Born | July 12, 1963 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Chalet Cycling |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1979–1981 | Sacramento Golden Wheelmen |
| 1983 | G. S. Stelvio |
| 1984 | G. S. Mengoni |
| 1986-1987 | Ten Speed Drive |
| Professional teams | |
| 1988–1990 | 7-Eleven |
| 1991–1994 | Motorola |
| 1995–1998 | Saturn |
| Major wins | |
| United States National Road Race Championships (1995) | |
Major results
edit- 1979
- 1st Pinkie's Road Race, Junior B Men
- 1980
- 3rd NorCal Nevada District Road Race, Junior Men
- 1981
- 1st
National Bicycle Championship | Time Trial, Junior Men (15-17) - 1st Donner Summit Criterium Race, Men B
- 1983
- 1st NorCal Nevada Road Racing Championship, Senior (amateur) Men
- 1987
- 1st National Championships,Time trial, Senior (amateur) Men
- 1st Discover City Criterium, Miami, FL
- 1988
- 1st Carolinas Invitational
- 1st La Jolla Grand Prix
- 1st Matilda Bay Superweek
- 10th 1988 Summer Olympics - 100 km Team Time Trial
- 1989
- 1st Gastown Grand Prix
- 1st Santa Rosa Classic
- 1991
- 1st Stage 1 Bayern Rundfahrt
- 1992
- 4th Giro del Lazio
- 4th GP de Fourmies
- 1993
- 6th Grand Prix d'Isbergues
- 6th Paris–Camembert
- 1995
- 1st National Championship Road race, professional
- 1st Philadelphia International Championship
- 1st Stage 3 Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stage 4 Tour de Taiwan
- 2nd Overall Cascade Cycling Classic
- 1997
- Elite Men, 1 hour Track Time Trial record, 51.505km
- 1st
Overall Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stages 4, 11 & 13
- 1st Overall Tour de Toona
- 1st Stage 3
- 1st Fresca Invitational
- 1st Tour of America
- 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 1998
- 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 1st Roanoke Orthopaedic Center HillClimb
- 2017
- 1 hour Track Time Trial record, Masters M50-54, distance 49.392km
- 1st Colorado State Championship Masters, M50+, Criterium
- 2019
- 5th National Championship Masters Road, M55-59, Criterium
- 2021
- 1 hour Track Time Trial record, Masters M55-59, distance 49.387km
- 4th National Championship Masters Road, M55-59, Time Trial
- 2nd National Championship Masters Road, M55-59, Road Race
- 2nd National Championship Masters Road, M55-59, Criterium
- 2022
- 2nd National Championship Masters Road, M55-59, Time Trial
- 3rd National Championship Masters Road, M55-59, Road Race
- 4th National Championship Masters Road, M55-59, Criterium
- 2023
- 1st Colorado State Championship Masters, M50+, Road Race
- 1st Colorado State Championship Masters, M60+, Road Race
- 3rd Colorado State Championship Masters, M50+, Criterium
- 1st Colorado State Championship Masters, M60+, Criterium
- 1st Overall Tour of Americas Dairyland, M60+
US Hour Record Holder
edit1997: 51.505 kilometers. Record stood until September 16, 2016[2][3]
Grand Tour results
editSource:[4]
Tour de France
edit- 1990: 142nd
Giro d'Italia
editReferences
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Norm Alvis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Alvis watching with interest as Zirbel plans US Hour Record attempt". CyclingNews.com. September 15, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Tom Zirbel Breaks American Hour Record". U.S. Cycling Report. September 7, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Norman Alvis". ProCyclingStats.com. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
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