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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Scott_Nydam > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Scott_Nydam.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Nydam > Source revision: 1319940044 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American cyclist (born 1977)}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2010}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Scott Nydam | image = | caption = | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|4|9}} | birth_place = {{USA}} | height = {{height|m=1.80}} | weight = {{convert|71|kg|lb|abbr=on}} | currentteam = | discipline = Road | role = Rider | ridertype = | proyears1 = 2007-2010 | proteam1 = {{UCI team code|BMC|2007}} | amateuryears1 = 2006 | amateurteam1 = BMC Racing Team }} '''Scott Nydam''' (born April 9, 1977 in [Denver, Colorado](/source/Denver%2C_Colorado), United States) is an American former professional cyclist. He won the mountains classification at the [2008 Tour of California](/source/2008_Tour_of_California). He is married to Jennifer Nydam. ==Career== Nydam raced for the BMC Racing Team in 2006, its first year, prior to it becoming a professional team in 2007. He continued to race for the team through 2009. However, in 2009 he suffered a concussion during the [Tour of the Gila](/source/Tour_of_the_Gila). As his fifth major concussion, this ultimately spelled the end of his professional cycling career.{{cite web |last1=Hildenbrand |first1=Bruce |title=Head trauma may end Nydam's career |url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/head-trauma-may-end-nydams-career/ |website=Cyclingnews |date=3 February 2010 |access-date=30 August 2021}} While he was on the 2010 roster for {{UCI team code|BMC|2010}} he was never cleared to race. ===After Retirement=== After retiring he worked for {{UCI team code|BMC|2011}} first in data collection and later as performance advisor.{{cite web |title=BMC Team Roster 2011 |url=http://www.bmc-racing.com/ch-en/team/team.html |website=BMC Racing Team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821222953/http://www.bmc-racing.com/ch-en/team/team.html |access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=2011-08-21 }} He worked with the professional team until 2012, before working in the same capacity with the [BMC Development Team](/source/BMC_Development_Team) from 2013 to 2016.{{cite web |title=Rider and staff bios |url=http://www.bmcdevteam.com/index.php?id=264 |website=BMC Development Team |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130401011429/http://www.bmcdevteam.com/index.php?id=264|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date = 2013-04-01}} He has coached [Peter Stetina](/source/Peter_Stetina) since 2013, including through his transition from professional road cycling to gravel racing.{{cite web |last1=Stetina |first1=Pete |title=Groad Trip: Gravel training vs WorldTour training |url=https://www.velonews.com/events/groad-trip-gravel-training-vs-worldtour-training/ |website=VeloNews |date=27 February 2020 |publisher=Pocket Outdoor Media |access-date=30 August 2021}} Nydam also briefly assisted in coaching Team Rwanda with [Jock Boyer](/source/Jock_boyer) and [Clark Natwick](/source/Clark_Natwick). In 2016 Nydam founded Silver Stallion Coffee and Bread, a coffee shop and restaurant in [Gallup, New Mexico](/source/Gallup%2C_New_Mexico). After 2 years of running the business he converted to a non-profit model, and pivoted to focus on bikes and coffee.{{cite web |last1=Ling |first1=Micah |title=Silver Stallion Bike Shop Is Building a Cycling Community in Navajo Nation |url=https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a35050033/silver-stallion-bike-shop-navajo-nation-cycling-community/ |website=Cyclingnews |date=23 December 2020 |access-date=30 August 2021}} During the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) the organization established a Mobile Repair Center to provide bicycle repairs to the community of the [Navajo Reservation](/source/Navajo_Reservation). Nydam also serves as the coach of the Dine' Composite high school mountain bike team, and serves on the advisory board of NavajoYES.{{cite web |title=Homepage |url=http://navajoyes.org/ |website=Navajo Yes |access-date=30 August 2021}} ==Major results== {{colbegin}} ;2006 :3rd Stage 6 [Cascade Cycling Classic](/source/Cascade_Cycling_Classic){{cite web |title=OBRA: Results: 2006 Cascade Classic |url=https://www.obra.org/results/2006/road/cascade_classic_7_16.html |access-date=30 August 2021}} ;2007 :1st Stage 2b ([TTT](/source/Team_time_trial)) [Giro del Friuli](/source/Giro_del_Friuli) :1st Mountains Classification [Cascade Cycling Classic](/source/Cascade_Cycling_Classic) :3rd Stage 3 [Tour de 'Toona](/source/Tour_de_'Toona) ;2008 :1st mountains classification [Amgen Tour de California](/source/Amgen_Tour_de_California) :2nd mountains classification [Tour de Wallonie](/source/Tour_de_Wallonie) :2nd [Nevada City Classic](/source/Nevada_City_Classic) :3rd overall Tour de Nez ;2009 :1st [Tour of the Battenkill](/source/Tour_of_the_Battenkill) :2nd Copperopolis Road Race {{colend}} ==References== {{Reflist|refs= [https://web.archive.org/web/20101221065321/http://www.bmc-racing.com/ch-en/team/team/scott-nydam.html BMC Racing Team Profile], BMC Racing Team }} ==External links== {{ProCyclingStats|name=scott-nydam}} {{Cycling Archives|id=30801}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Nydam, Scott}} Category:American male cyclists Category:1977 births Category:Living people {{US-cycling-bio-1970s-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Scott Nydam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Nydam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Nydam?action=history)). 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