Adam Myerson

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Adam Myerson
Adam Myerson GPGloucester 2008.jpg
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 nameAdam Myerson
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 50)
Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Team information
Current teamCycle-Smart
Discipline
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur teams
1991Mass Bay Road Club
1992Team Healthshare
1993Team Ringle/Finals
1994–1995G.S. Mengoni/Colnago
1996-1998Breakaway Courier Systems
1999Northampton Cycling Club
2000Breakaway Courier Systems
2001–2002G.S. Mengoni USA
2011 Mountain Khakis–Jittery Joe’s
2016–Cycle-Smart
Professional teams
2003Sportsbook.com Cycling Team
2004Sharper Image–Mathis Brothers Furniture
2005–2007Nerac Pro Cycling Team
2008–2014 Team Mountain Khakis
2015 Astellas
Myerson racing in Europe. Adam-myerson nacht-van-woerden 2008.jpg
Myerson racing in Europe.

Adam Myerson (born May 9, 1972) is an American professional [1] bicycle racer specializing in cyclo-cross and criterium racing.

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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

Cyclo-cross

1997
1st MaillotUSA.PNG 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 MaillotUSA.PNG National Masters 45-49 Championships
2017–2018
1st MaillotUSA.PNG National Masters 45-49 Championships
2018–2019
1st Pan American Champions Jersey.png Pan American Masters 45-54 Championships
1st MaillotUSA.PNG National Masters 45-49 Championships
2021–2022
1st Pan American Champions Jersey.png Pan American Masters 50-54 Championships

Road

2003
1st Stage 8 FBD Milk Rás
2007
3rd Harlem Skyscraper Classic  [ fr ]
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 MaillotUSA.PNG Road race, National Masters 45-49 Championships [10]
3rd Clarendon Cup
2018
1st MaillotUSA.PNG Criterium, National Masters 45-49 Championships

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