Dale Stetina
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Dale Stetina was a United States Olympic
and national team cyclist in the late 1970s through the 1980s. He competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He is a former U.S. National Road Champion and two-time winner of one of America's greatest bicycle races, the Coors Classic
of Boulder, Colorado
. He also won the Mt. Washington Bicycle Grand Prix. Dale Stetina hails from an Indianapolis, Indiana-based cycling family which includes two brothers Wayne and Joel (Wayne Stetina was also 1976-77 U.S. National Road champion). Stetina has a son that also became a cyclist (Peter Stetina
, current professional on the Garmin-Slipstream cycling team). Dale's father Roy was also a state cycling champion of Indiana
. In 2007, Dale Stetina was inducted into the U.S. Cycling Hall of Fame.
Dale Stetina won the Tour of Costa Rica, in December 1980. He won 3 stages, during the event, showing during the final stage ( Perez Zeledón - San José, 188 km) a great sport level; winning with a big time difference of 30 minutes with respect to the second place of the stage.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and national team cyclist in the late 1970s through the 1980s. He competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He is a former U.S. National Road Champion and two-time winner of one of America's greatest bicycle races, the Coors Classic
Coors Classic
The Coors International Bicycle Classic was a stage race sponsored by the Coors Brewing Company. Coors was the race's second sponsor, the first, Celestial Seasonings, named the race after its premium tea Red Zinger, which began in 1975...
of Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
. He also won the Mt. Washington Bicycle Grand Prix. Dale Stetina hails from an Indianapolis, Indiana-based cycling family which includes two brothers Wayne and Joel (Wayne Stetina was also 1976-77 U.S. National Road champion). Stetina has a son that also became a cyclist (Peter Stetina
Peter Stetina
Peter Stetina in Boulder, Colorado is an American racing cyclist, who rides for UCI ProTeam .-Palmarès:2009* Best Young Rider Vuelta Mexico Telmex2011* 22nd, Overall, Giro d'Italia-References:...
, current professional on the Garmin-Slipstream cycling team). Dale's father Roy was also a state cycling champion of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. In 2007, Dale Stetina was inducted into the U.S. Cycling Hall of Fame.
Dale Stetina won the Tour of Costa Rica, in December 1980. He won 3 stages, during the event, showing during the final stage ( Perez Zeledón - San José, 188 km) a great sport level; winning with a big time difference of 30 minutes with respect to the second place of the stage.