Luke Vrouwenvelder
Luke Vrouwenvelder
6X U.S. Collegiate National Champion
| Team | Giant Factory Off-Road Team |
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| Nationality | USA |
| Date of Birth | March 3, 1995 |
| Hometown | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Resides | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Disciplines | XC, Marathon |
| First club | CycleYouth Devo |
| Career Highlights |
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| 2022 goals | Win races and have fun! I'm looking forward to continuing my trajectory racing XC style events, and continuing my progression as an athlete. |
| Career goal | I want to make a bid for the 2024 Olympic Games! |
| Favorite race | For XC style courses, something steep, rough, and with real dirt. Probably something on the East Coast. |
| First bike | I had a bike that my parents salvaged from a dumpster - I cut my teeth on a banana seat and a coaster brake! |
| Favorite bike | The new Anthem Advanced Pro 29 of course! Climbs fast and rips the descents, the way mountain bikes are meant to be |
| Favorite place to ride | Pisgah, North Carolina |
| Other interests | Sailing, music and working out |
| Favorite quote | "Get rich or die tryin.'" - Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent |
| Favorite food | A FAT burrito, loaded. Hold the sour cream, gimme extra guac. |
| Favorite drink | Water straight from the hose |
| Pineapple on pizza? | If you like it, sure, but I never order it on mine |
| Favorite TV show | Whatever my fiancé is watching |
| If I weren't a pro cyclist | I'd be a runner or a rower? Maybe a sailor. |
| Cyclist who inspires you | I grew up watching Alberto Contador, the Schleck brothers, Julien Absalon and Minnaar. All riders I look up to and that got me excited to ride. |