Ian MacGregor (cyclist)

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Ian MacGregor
Personal information
Full nameIan D. MacGregor
Born (1983-04-13) April 13, 1983 (age 37)
Nederland, Colorado, United States
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2005–2007 TIAA–CREF
2008–2009 Team Type 1
2010 Kelly Benefit Strategies

Ian D. MacGregor (born April 13, 1983) is an American professional road racing cyclist. MacGregor last rode for UCI Continental team Kelly Benefit Strategies and is the former US Under 23 National Road Champion. In 2006 he founded the Just Go Harder Foundation with fellow professional cyclist Timmy Duggan (Garmin-Transitions).

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Biography

MacGregor was born in Nederland, Colorado. [1] He skied competitively in high school and began cycling to maintain conditioning during the off season. After high school, he began cycling professionally. [2]

MacGregor previously rode for TIAA–CREF (2005–2007) and Team Type 1 (2008–2009).

Just Go Harder Foundation

In 2006 Duggan and Ian MacGregor founded the Just Go Harder Foundation to create scholarships for children who would not be able to afford the opportunity to be part of skiing and cycling clubs. [3]

Major victories

Source: [4]

2004
1st MaillotUSA.PNG National under-23 road race championships
2005
1st MaillotUSA.PNG National under-23 road race championships
2007
1st Stage 5 Tour de Beauce
2008
1st Stage 2 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic

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References

  1. "Ian MacGregor". Cycling Archives. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  2. "Timmy Duggan". USA Cycling. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  3. "Just Go Harder". Just Go Harder. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  4. "Ian MacGregor". Procyclingstats. Retrieved 4 September 2020.