| Birth date | May 1, 2004 (age 22) |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateuryears 1 | 2021–2023 |
| Amateurteam 1 | Velocious Sport |
| Proyears 1 | 2024– |
Owen Cole (born 1 May 2004)[1] is an American cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .[2] In 2023, he won the US national under-23 road race championships.
Early life
Cole is from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and attends the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He was introduced to cycling by his father. Cole competed in Mountain Biking prior to turning his attention to road racing.[3][4]
Career
In Albuquerque, New Mexico in May 2023, Cole won the USA Cycling Collegiate road race, and finished third in the time trial.[5] The following month, Cole won the 2023 US U23 national title at the USA Cycling Amateur Road Nationals in Roanoke, Virginia.[6]
He was selected for the 2023 UCI Road World Championships held in Glasgow, in August 2023.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Owen Cole". First Cycling. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "UAE Team Emirates Gen Z". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Rich, Eloise (May 23, 2022). "East Chapel Hill Mountain Bike Team wins NCICL series". echhsechoonline. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Jackie Tyson (2 August 2023). "Introducing Owen Cole, the US U23 champion making Worlds debut in Glasgow". Cycling News
- ^ Price, Jay (May 8, 2023). "Chapel Hill students win national championships in cycling". wunc. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ June 22, 2023, Cody Olivas. "Colby Simmons finishes second at U23 nationals". Durango Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Owen Cole Set to Debut at UCI Road World Championships in Glasgow". bvmsports.com. August 2, 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Palermo, Angelina (July 10, 2023). "USA CYCLING ANNOUNCES 2023 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS". usacycling. Retrieved August 3, 2023.