Greg Oravetz

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Greg Oravetz
Personal information
Born (1966-08-25) August 25, 1966 (age 57)
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional team
1989–1994 Coors Light–ADR
Major wins
National Road Race Championships, (1989)
National Criterium Championships, (1991)

Greg Oravetz (born August 25, 1966 in Huntington Beach, California) is a former American racing cyclist. [1] He won the United States National Road Race Championships in 1989.

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Major results

Results: [2]

1987
1st La Côte Picarde
1988
1st Paris–Chauny
1989
1st MaillotUSA.PNG National Road Race Championships
1st Philly Cycling Classic
2nd Cascade Cycling Classic
1990
1st Overall Killington Stage Race
1st Stage 3
1991
1st MaillotUSA.PNG National Criterium Championships
1st Overall Cascade Cycling Classic
1st Stages 8 & 13 Herald Sun Tour
1992
1st Prologue West-Virginia Classic
2nd First Union Grand Prix

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References

  1. "Greg Oravetz". Cycling Archives. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. "Greg Oravetz" . Retrieved September 18, 2019.