Brent Bookwalter
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Brent Bookwalter is an American professional cyclist riding for the . His official website is http://www.brentbookwalter.com.
He has competed at (amongst others) the 2010 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
and the 2009 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
. He also competed at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships
in the Men's Road Race.
Brent was a member of the Lees McRae college (Banner Elk, NC) cycling team from 2003-2006. While a member they won 7 national titles.
He came to the attention of many U.S. cycling fans for the first time when he finished second in the opening time trial at the 2010 Giro d'Italia. His time in the prologue time trial to the Tour de France later in the season was also provisionally in the top ten most of the day.
2009
2010
2011
He has competed at (amongst others) the 2010 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2010 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 2010 Liège–Bastogne–Liège monument classic cycling race took place on April 25, 2010. The race was won by Alexander Vinokourov after slipping into a breakaway with Alexandr Kolobnev...
and the 2009 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
2009 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
The 2009 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 61st edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré stage race. It took place from 7 June to 14 June, and was part of both the 2009 UCI ProTour and the inaugural World Calendar. It began in Nancy, France with an individual time trial, and ended in Grenoble...
. He also competed at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships
2009 UCI Road World Championships
The 2009 UCI Road World Championships were held in Mendrisio, Switzerland, between September 23 and September 27, 2009. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women and men under 23.-Medals table:-Individual time trials:...
in the Men's Road Race.
Brent was a member of the Lees McRae college (Banner Elk, NC) cycling team from 2003-2006. While a member they won 7 national titles.
He came to the attention of many U.S. cycling fans for the first time when he finished second in the opening time trial at the 2010 Giro d'Italia. His time in the prologue time trial to the Tour de France later in the season was also provisionally in the top ten most of the day.
Career Accomplishments
2006- Under-23 Time Trial Champion
2009
- 1st Prologue, Tour of UtahTour of UtahThe Tour of Utah is a U.S. professional road bicycle racing stage race across the state of Utah. It began as a regional race, the Thanksgiving Point Stage Race, and became the Tour of Utah in 2004. The Tour of Utah takes riders over Utah's climbs and diverse terrain. It was founded and managed by...
2010
- 2nd Stage 1 ITT, Giro d'Italia2010 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2010 Giro d'Italia was the 93rd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started off in Amsterdam on 8 May and stayed in the Netherlands for three stages, before leaving the country...
- Finished both the Giro and the Tour de France
- 2010 Fall Tour Invitational Winner
2011
- 4th US National ITT
- 9th US National Road Race