Adam Myerson Explained

Adam Myerson
Fullname:Adam Myerson
Birth Date:9 May 1972
Birth Place:Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Height:5inchesft10inchesin (ftin)
Currentteam:Cycle-Smart
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Sprinter
Amateuryears1:1991
Amateurteam1:Mass Bay Road Club
Amateuryears2:1992
Amateurteam2:Team Healthshare
Amateuryears3:1993
Amateurteam3:Team Ringle/Finals
Amateuryears4:1994–1995
Amateurteam4:G.S. Mengoni/Colnago
Amateuryears6:1996-1998
Amateurteam6:Breakaway Courier Systems
Amateuryears7:1999
Amateurteam7:Northampton Cycling Club
Amateuryears8:2000
Amateurteam8:Breakaway Courier Systems
Amateuryears9:2001–2002
Amateurteam9:G.S. Mengoni USA
Amateuryears10:2011
Amateuryears11:2016–
Amateurteam11:Cycle-Smart
Proyears1:2003
Proteam1:Sportsbook.com Cycling Team
Proyears2:2004
Proteam2:Sharper Image–Mathis Brothers Furniture
Proyears3:2005–2007
Proteam3:Nerac Pro Cycling Team
Proyears4:2008–2014
Proyears5:2015

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

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 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 National Masters 45-49 Championships
    2017–2018
  • 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships
    2018–2019
  • 1st Pan American Masters 45-54 Championships
  • 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships
    2021–2022
  • 1st Pan American Masters 50-54 Championships

    Road

    2003
  • 1st Stage 8 FBD Milk Rás
    2007
  • 3rd
  • 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 Road race, National Masters 45-49 Championships[10]
  • 3rd Clarendon Cup
    2018
  • 1st Criterium, National Masters 45-49 Championships

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: The Official Website - USA Cycling . 2011-07-10 . 2017-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818214309/http://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?compid=52534 . dead .
    2. Web site: Cycle-Smart International Cyclo-Cross | Cycle-Smart . 2009-12-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090926025156/http://www.cycle-smart.com/events/neccs/schedule/csi . 2009-09-26 .
    3. Web site: Welcome to the home of the New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series | Cycle-Smart . 2009-12-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091001180843/http://www.cycle-smart.com/events/neccs . 2009-10-01 .
    4. Web site: Proctor joins UCI cyclo-cross commission. 9 November 2009.
    5. Web site: AIOCC.com - HOME . 2009-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707095903/http://aiocc.com/index.asp?lang=en . 2011-07-07 . dead .
    6. Web site: The Vegetarian Athlete, Part I. https://web.archive.org/web/20041225183944/http://www.cycle-smart.com/Articles/find.php?search=37. 2004. August 1, 2018. Adam . Myerson. December 25, 2004. Cycle-Smart.
    7. Web site: Adam Myerson - Cycling. Bradley Saul. August 1, 2018. OrganicAthlete.org. September 16, 2004. live. January 2, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130102152653/http://www.organicathlete.org/post/vegan-athlete-adam-myerson.
    8. Web site: December 30, 2018. TWENTY & NINE QUESTIONS WITH ADAM MYERSON. Mythicalstateof.com. live. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905133229/http://manualforspeed.com/fan-club/fan-club-adam-myerson/.
    9. Web site: Crosshairs Radio Ep 87: The B Squad with Dan Chabanov. 28 September 2017.
    10. Web site: Eight more earn RR national titles - USA Cycling.

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