Alex Grant
Alex Grant, 31, is one of America's top endurance mountain bike racers. Sponsored by Cannondale Factory Racing in 2012, Grant juggles racing as a pro with managing an outdoor gear consignment business called Gear Rush, which he co-owns with fellow Utah cyclist and racer Bart Gillepsie. This season, look out for Grant on the podiums at major endurance and stage races. For variety, you may also see him on on the start line of some super Ds, cross countries and short tracks.
In 2011, Grant finished third at the Leadville 100 and eighth at the US cross country national championships while also logging top 10s at the super D and marathon nationals. He finished fifth in the Downieville Classic All Mountain Overall and seventh at La Ruta de los Conquistadores. For the third year in a row, he won the Park City Point 2 Point.
In 2010, Grant made headlines with his second place finish at La Ruta de los Conquistadores, the Breck Epic and the Trans-Sylvania Epic.
When not on his mountain bike, Grant enjoys backcountry skiing, snowboarding and hiking.
Grant is from Richmond, Vermont, and he presently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Follow his 2012 season in this blog on Cyclingnews.
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Scoring second place at La Ruta de los Conquistadores
A flat and furious race to the finish -
An epic time in Trans-Sylvania
Alex Grant recounts an enjoyable month of racing -
Another La Ruta, another second place
Season draws to a close
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Three wins in a row in Park City
One big day of racing and a wedding -
From disappointment to glory
Reflections on the highs and lows of team and individual sports -
Highs and lows at the Breck Epic
Six days of high altitude stage racing tests Sho-Air/Cannondale rider
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Getting out of the car, and onto the bike
How commuting to and from work has helped my racing performance -
Conquering the heat and humidity
A successful stage 1 ends in third place -
Racing into second place overall at La Ruta
Volcano stage treats American well on day 2