No. 111 - Ben Jacques-Maynes

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Career Highlights

2008 1st Sequoia Cycling Classic Time Trial - 1st Stage 3 Nature Valley Grand Prix - 2nd Merco Credit Union Road Race - 3rd Merco Credit Union Downtown Grand Prix - 3rd Stage 1 Ronde Van Brisbane - 1st prologue, 2nd Stage 3, 3rd Overall Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - 2nd Tour de Leelanau 2007 1st Overall Central Valley Classic - 2nd Overall NRC individual Points Standing - 10th USA Cycling Pro TT Championship
2006 4th Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
2004 1st Overall Nature Valley Grand Prix
2003 1st U.S. Collegiate National Criterium Championship
2000 1st U-23 Cyclocroos National Championships

Interesting Facts

Ben grew up racing and riding in California with his twin brother Andy. He started with BMX racing, then moved to mountain bikes, and then when he went to college in Santa Cruz in 1996 he discovered the strong cyclocross scene there was exactly what he needed to reinvigorate his competitive drive. Ben made the US National Team for cyclocross 3 years later, racing at the 2000 World Championships. He soon started road racing for training and fitness, but found fast progression through the ranks and was racing at a national level almost immediately. He studied economics and environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz, enjoys gardening and kite boarding, and his favorite race is the USA Pro Championhips Road Race.