Few athletes have had the organizational continuity that bookwalter has enjoyed during his pro career. View brent bookwalters profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Historically, if you look at the medalists at the past few olympics, almost all of them came from the tour. Rockford cycling vet brent bookwalter describes fleeing. His best results are 2nd place in gc tour of qatar, 2nd place in gc usa pro challenge and 1st place in stage tour of qatar. Olympic team, felt the covid19 pandemic in spain was growing worse and he would. Mitcheltonscott has announced the contract extension for american rider brent bookwalter. About us bookwalter binge bookwalter binge gran fondo. Bmc racing teams brent bookwalter, shown here at this years 2018 usa national championships in knoxville, tenn. He finished third overall at the amgen tour of california in may, and was selected to the u. Hell be joined at the tour by teammate brent bookwalter, who will be part of the twoman u. Brent bookwalter is an american professional cyclist who has raced for bmc. Bookwalter joined mitcheltonscott at the start of the 2019 season as the first male rider from the united states of america to join the australian outfit. Bookwalter was the first athlete to win a national title in cycling at leesmcrae.
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Cycling great brent bookwalter joins first new team in 11 years. The 35yearold arrived to the australian team at the beginning of 2019 after spending eleven years at bmc racing team and despite the setbacks that he has suffered from illnesses, crashes and injuries, the formation has decided to extend his stay for another season. The slick track cost brent bookwalter a uniform shirt and any chances at a medal, as. Bmcs brent bookwalter ready to step up in amgen tour of. The american delivered a powerful uphill sprint at snowbasin to claim the victory. Cannondale pro cycling also has two americans in lawson craddock and alex howes. Brent bookwalter wins opening stage of tour of qatar.
In 20, bookwalter won the first stage of the tour of qatar, which was marked by strong winds. However, that doesnt mean that hes stayed complacent during his time. Bookwalter was a member of that bmc team and said it was one of the highlights of his career so far. Bookwalter continues to chase australian grand tour. Bookwalter and two other riders escaped from the leading group with 11 kilometres 6. Brent bookwalter schiet raak in tour of utah, kuss nieuwe leider. Brent and jamie bookwalter created the bookwalter binge gran fondo as a. He is in his 10th year with bmc racing team and is finally ready to challenge the worlds top cyclists. Cycling great brent bookwalter enjoys nostalgic visit to. Brent bookwalter born 19840216 is a professional road racing cyclist from united states, currently riding for mitcheltonscott.
You never know whos next, when someone is going to break into the big time. Brent bookwalter, seen during last years time trial during the amgen tour of california in folsom, hopes for a breakthrough performance next week with bmc racing team. Brent bookwalter of bmc racing team has won the second stage of the tour of utah. Bmc bikes pro rider brent bookwalter element cycles. Brent bookwalter born 19840216 is a professional road racing cyclist from united. Brent bookwalter, george hincapie ride wnc in bookwalter binge gran fondo. In 20, bookwalter won the first stage of the tour of qatar, which was marked by strong winds, creating breaks in the peloton. Brent bookwalter is an american professional cyclist who has raced for bmc racing team since 2008.