Colby Pearce


Colby Pearce is an American professional cyclist. Known as a time trial specialist, he excelled on the road and on the track, where he won a number of national and international events around the globe.

Biography

Born in Boulder, Colorado, Pearce began riding in the Red Zinger Mini Classics series for 10-15 year olds in 1988. He rode his first race at what was to become his "home track", the USOTC velodrome in Colorado Springs, in 1990.
He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, finishing 14th in the points race.
In November 2005 he retired from the national team and became the US National Endurance Coach, saying he wanted to put something back into the sport. But in April 2007, he resigned from his position as coach to return to competitive cycling, although he would still be involved in developing the sport.
Colby Pearce continues to coach bike riders of all ages and experience in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado.
In February 2012, he trained with world-renowned bike fitter, Steve Hogg, in Australia.

Career highlights

;Pan-American Games bronze medalist
;14-time National track Champion
; Former U.S. hour record holder, 50.191 km
; Former U.S. record holder, 10 km, 20 km and 50 km
; Current U.S. 10 km record holder 11'44.25
;Six-time World Championship team member ; One time Pan-Am games team member
;Eleven-time World Cup medalist
;1988
;1989
;1990
;1991
;1992
;1993
;1994
;1995 Taya Chain cycling team
;1996 Team Shaklee
;1997 Team Shaklee
;1998 Colorado Cyclist
;1999 Team Shaklee
;2000 Team Shaklee
;2001 Prime Alliance cycling team
;2002 Ofoto/ Lombardi Sport cycling team
;2003
;2004
Robert Lea & Guillaume Nelessen)
;2005
;2007
;2008
;2009
;2010
;2013