Robbie Ventura (born May 5, 1971) is an American former professional racing cyclist.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1971 United States |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Professional teams | |
| 1998 | Navigators Cycling Team |
| 1999-2000 | Saturn Cycling Team |
| 2001-2004 | U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team |
Career
editEarly career
editRobbie graduated with honors from Lake Forest College with a double major in Business and Psychology. While working toward his bachelor's degree, he played on the Forester hockey team, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament, and was named to the All-American Collegiate Cycling Team. In 2008, he was inducted into the LFC Athletic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in both hockey and cycling.
Racing career
editRobbie Ventura raced professionally for 12 years, including 3 years in the United States Postal Service Cycling Team. Ventura accumulated over 70 wins.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Cycling Quotient". Cqranking.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ Jeff Jones and John Stevenson. "An Interview With Robbie Ventura". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
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