Heather Albert
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Heather Albert is an American professional bicycle racer. She is also the author of a book titled "The Genisoy Diet".
Born in Sandy, Utah
, Albert attended Brigham Young University, Utah
, and has a PhD in Microbiology
. A cross country runner in high school, she tried duathlon at college before her brother suggested she try cycling. She began racing in 1994 and became a full time cyclist in 1995.
Albert broke her right clavicle and dislocated her thumb in March 2004, when she was brought down in an incident involving Rebecca Quinn
during a track race at the Alkek Velodrome, Houston.
Albert is now an accomplished track and road racer, winning the silver medal at the United States National Track Championships
points race and bronze in the team pursuit. She currently lives in Eagle, Idaho
with her husband Uhl.
2001
2002
2005
2007
Born in Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah....
, Albert attended Brigham Young University, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, and has a PhD in Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
. A cross country runner in high school, she tried duathlon at college before her brother suggested she try cycling. She began racing in 1994 and became a full time cyclist in 1995.
Albert broke her right clavicle and dislocated her thumb in March 2004, when she was brought down in an incident involving Rebecca Quinn
Rebecca Quinn
Rebecca Quinn is an American professional racing cyclist from Quakertown, Pennsylvania.Quinn finished third in the 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships - Women's Scratch but was relegated as she had made contact with another rider during the sprint finish.Quinn took USA Cycling to...
during a track race at the Alkek Velodrome, Houston.
Albert is now an accomplished track and road racer, winning the silver medal at the United States National Track Championships
United States National Track Championships
The United States National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by USA Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age and gender categories....
points race and bronze in the team pursuit. She currently lives in Eagle, Idaho
Eagle, Idaho
Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 19,908 at the 2010 census. Due to growth in the Boise metropolitan area, Eagle has become increasingly suburban in recent years.-Geography:...
with her husband Uhl.
Palmarès
1996- 2nd United States National Road Race ChampionshipsUnited States National Road Race ChampionshipsThe United States National Professional Road Race Championships began in 1985. They are run by the governing body, USA Cycling. Until 2006 the race was open to all nationalities, the first American to finish being named the winner and given a distinctive jersey...
2001
- 1st Eureka Road Race
- 2nd RMCC Rhodes Criterium
- 1st Chums Classic Stage Race
2002
- 1st International Tour de ToonaInternational Tour de ToonaThe International Tour de Toona is a stage bicycle race held in Central Pennsylvania each July. The International Tour de Toona bicycle race started as a one day race and was initially called the Tour de Toona because it was based in Altoona, Pennsylvania...
- 1st Stage 3, Johnstown to Altoona
- 1st Stage 6, Altoona Blair County Road Race
- 4th United States National Road Race ChampionshipsUnited States National Road Race ChampionshipsThe United States National Professional Road Race Championships began in 1985. They are run by the governing body, USA Cycling. Until 2006 the race was open to all nationalities, the first American to finish being named the winner and given a distinctive jersey...
- 1st Stage 9, Twin Falls to Glenn's Ferry, Women's ChallengeWomen's ChallengeThe Women's Challenge bicycle race was held annually in and around southern Idaho beginning in 1984 until its demise in 2002. During much of its 19 year history, it was the most prestigious women's cycle race in North America...
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2005
- 2nd Garden Creek Gap Road Race
- 1st Gate City Grind State Race
2007
- 2nd Points race, United States National Track ChampionshipsUnited States National Track ChampionshipsThe United States National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by USA Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age and gender categories....
- 3rd Team pursuit, United States National Track ChampionshipsUnited States National Track ChampionshipsThe United States National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by USA Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age and gender categories....