Alison Starnes

Background

Alison began her cycling career in January 2008. By mid-year, she found herself in her first major stage race, the Nature Valley Grand Prix, just a few months removed from her debut as a category 4 rider. Alison turned heads with a 10^th place finish overall. She continued her rapid development in 2009, scoring several wins with solo escapes, as well as podium placings at several international races while racing with the U.S. Women’s National Development Team. In 2010, that development should continue.

Date of Birth/Location:

April 4, 1985

Height:

5′9″

Current Residence:

Mill Valley, CA

Education:

Abilene Christian University, 2007 – Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biochemistry with emphasis on Molecular Biology and a minor in Nutrition – All-American Scholar Student-Athlete

Years Racing:

2

Strengths off the bike:

Cooking a mean tri-tip dinner served with all the fixings, trying to keep the cat happy, and color coordinating a closet.

Nickname:

Ali; the rest of the nicknames are “top-secret”!

Currently on my iPod:

Lady GaGa, Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, The Who…