Luke Vrouwenvelder
6X U.S. Collegiate National Champion
| Team | Giant Factory Off-Road Team |
|---|---|
| Nationality | USA |
| Date of Birth | 1995 |
| Hometown | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Resides | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Disciplines | XC, Marathon |
| First club | CycleYouth Devo |
| Career Highlights | 6x U.S. Collegiate National Champion 2019: Top American at XC World Championships 2018: 2nd at OZ Trails Off-Road (Arkansas); 2nd at USA Cycling National Championships |
| Career goal | The Olympic Games! |
| Favorite race: | To date, I think the World Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic. Honorable mention to Swiss Epic Stage Race |
| Favorite bike | Full-suspension XC or trail bike, Giant Anthem or Trance! |
| Favorite place to ride | Pisgah, North Carolina |
| Other interests | Sailing (I used to live on a sailboat), food |
| Favorite quote | “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." - Albert Einstein |
| Favorite food | Burritos |
| Favorite drink | Double-shot cappuccino or americano |
| If I weren't a pro cyclist | I'd be a recreational cyclist! Likely I'd still be a coach and I would definitely be looking to put my Economics degree to good use |