Amber Rais is an American

United States

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 professional racing cyclist. She currently rides for Team TIBCO

Team TIBCO

Team TIBCO is a women's professional cycling team based in the United States of America that competes in elite road bicycle racing. The team's main sponsor is TIBCO Software. The Director Sportif is Linda Jackson, a former professional cyclist.- Team roster :...

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Rais began her sporting career as a swimmer, breaking state and national records whilst still at high school. She began cycling when she joined the Stanford Cycling Team. She has a B.A. in Human Biology

Human biology

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 and an M.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University

Stanford University

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Palmarès

2005

1st Collegiate National Championship Criterium

1st Collegiate National Championship Omnium

1st West Coast Cycling Conference Championship Criterium

1st West Coast Cycling Conference Championship Omnium

1st California Cup Series Omnium

1st Mt Hamilton Classic Road Race

1st Suisun Harbor Criterium

1st Giro di San Francisco

2006

1st Stage 5, Cascade Classic, Awbrey Butte

1st Stage 2, Bermuda Grand Prix, Gibbs Lighthouse Challenge

1st University Road Race

1st Patterson Pass Road Race

1st Suisun Harbor Criterium

1st Esparto Time Trial

1st California Cup Series Omnium

2nd Nevada City Classic

Nevada City Classic

The Nevada City Classic , one of the most historic and challenging professional cycling races in the US, is held in Nevada City, California. Established in 1960, the Nevada City Classic commonly occurs on Father's Day and brings in thousands of visitors to Nevada County...

3rd Stage 3, Mt Hood Cycling Classic

2007

1st General Classification, Tri Peaks Challenge

1st Stage 1, Tri Peaks Challenge, Mt Magazine

1st Stage 2, Tri Peaks Challenge, Epic Road Race

1st Stage 4, Tri Peaks Challenge

2nd Stage 5, Tour of the Gila, Gila Monster Road Race

2nd Stage 1, Tour de Toona

3rd Stage 6, Tour de Toona, Blue Knob

3rd Sequoia Cycling Classic Individual Time Trial

2008

1st Stage 2, Tour of the Gila, Inner Loop

1st Stage 6, Cascade Classic, Awbrey Butte

1st Chicago Criterium

2nd Tour de Nez

Most Aggressive Rider, Stage 2, Nature Valley Grand Prix

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