Lampre-Merida: 2015 report card

World Tour Ranking: 12th (up from 14th)
Win Count: 30 (up from 26)
Top Riders: Rui Costa (9th), Diego Ulissi (48th), Niccolo Bonifazio (65th), Sacha Modolo (85th), Rafael Valls (86th)

Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Pat competed in his first bike race in 1985 at Flathead Lake. He studied English and journalism at the University of Oregon and has covered North American cycling extensively since 2009, as well as racing and teams in Europe and South America. Pat currently lives in the US outside of Portland, Oregon, with his imaginary dog Rusty.