No. 106 - Antonio Cruz
Team: BMC Racing Team
DOB: 6/30/1980
Nationality: USA
Residence(s): Long Beach, CA
Height: 5'9" | Weight: 145
Pro Since: 1999
Past Pro Teams: Discovery (2007), Toyota United (2006) , Discovery (2005), United States Postal Service Team (2001-2004), Saturn (2000), L'Equipe Cheval (1999)
DOB: 6/30/1980
Nationality: USA
Residence(s): Long Beach, CA
Height: 5'9" | Weight: 145
Pro Since: 1999
Past Pro Teams: Discovery (2007), Toyota United (2006) , Discovery (2005), United States Postal Service Team (2001-2004), Saturn (2000), L'Equipe Cheval (1999)
More Information
Career Highlights
- 2007 5th USPRO Criterium Championships
- 2006 1st Overall Tour de Nez - 3rd USPRO Criterium Championships
- 2000-2002 Member U.S. World Championship Road Team
- 2000 1st U.S. Olympic Road Race Trials - Member U.S. Olympic Road Team
- 1999 1st USPRO Criterium Championships
Interesting Facts
From 2001-2005, Antonio Cruz was part of the legendary USPS and Discovery Channel squads that helped Lance Armstrong to a record seven Tour de France victories. Cruz's abilities as a domestique helped the team become one of the best in the world, and he has since developed into a strong European classics cyclist. Cruz joins BMC in 2008 after being on the Discovery squad during it's final year in 2007. He won the USPRO Criterium title in 1999, and in 2000 he won the US Olympic Trials road race, which earned him a spot on the Sydney Olympic team.In his free time he enjoys playing soccer, wood working and spending time with his family.
