Colby Pearce

Colby Pearce
Personal information
Full name	Colby Pearce
Born	June 12, 1972 (age 52); Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Track & Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1990-1995	Amateur
1996-1997	Shaklee professional cycling team
1998	Colorado Cyclist professional cycling team
1999-2000	Shaklee professional cycling team
2001	Prime Alliance professional cycling team
2002	Ofoto professional cycling team
2003	5280 Magazine development team
2004	TIAA-CREF development team
2005-2007	Employed by USA Cycling
2008	Slipstream Chipotle
2009-2010	Big Shark cycling team
2011-2013	Horizon Organic / Panache Cyclewear team

Colby Pearce (born June 12, 1972) 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

Colby Pearce continues to coach bike riders of all ages and experience in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado.^[4]

In February 2012, he trained with world-renowned bike fitter, Steve Hogg, in Australia.^[5]^[6]

Career highlights

Pan-American Games bronze medalist
14-time National track Champion: (madison wins in 00, 01, 02, 05, 07, 08; team pursuit wins in 01, 02, 04, 07, 08; points race in 99 and 08; scratch race win in 03)

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 (2001-2005, 2008); One time Pan-Am games team member (03)

Eleven-time World Cup medalist (three victories; points race in Cali, Colombia in 02, scratch race in Mexico 04, and points race in Sydney 04)

1988 (16 years old): 5th overall, Red Zinger Mini Classic stage race

1989 (Junior 17 years old, first year licensed): 2nd State of Colorado Best All-Around rider competition JM 17-18; 2nd CO state time trial championships, Staussberg, CO; 4th CO state road race championships, Colorado Springs, CO; 11th National time trial championships, Colorado Springs CO; 18th National road race championships, Colorado Springs CO

1990 (Junior 18 yrs old with LeMond SVAA): 1st State of Colorado Best All-Around rider competition, JM 17-18; 2nd National Championships, team time trial, 70km, Borrego Springs CA; 2nd US Olympic Festival team time trial, 70km, Minneapolis MN; 2nd Tour de L'abitibi, team time trial, Canada; 5th National criterium championships, San Diego CA

1991 (amateur category 2): 1st State of Colorado Best All-Around rider competition SM 2; 1st Tour of Guatemala, Stage 2 road race, Guatemala; 1st Dyno Club 40km time trial, Colorado Springs CO; 1st Collegiate national track championships, team competition, Northbrook IL

1992 (amateur category 1): 1st Cherry creek time trial, Denver CO; 1st Wild Oats time trial, Denver CO; 1st Colorado Cyclist regional track event, 4km pursuit, Colorado Springs CO; 1st Collegiate national track championships, 4km team pursuit, Northbrook IL; 2nd Collegiate national track championships, 4km individual pursuit, Northbrook IL

1993 (amateur category 1): 1st Colorado state time trial championships, 40km, Alamosa CO; 1st Colorado state criterium championships, Gunnison CO; 1st Strasbourg time trial, 40km, CO; 2nd State of Colorado Best All-Around rider competition, SM 1; 3rd La Vuelta a Venezuela, stage 8 time trial, Venezuela; 3rd Mt. Haleakala time trial, 64km, Maui, HI; 6th FBD Milk Ras Tour of Ireland road race stage 8, Ireland; 18th FBD Milk Ras Tour of Ireland, G.C., 1300km, Ireland

1994 (amateur category 1): 1st KTCL criterium series, overall, Boulder CO; 1st Colorado State road race championships, Akron CO; 3rd National time trial championships, 40km, Seattle WA; 4th La Vuelta de Guatemala, stage 7 circuit race, Guatemala; 6th Kermeese, 120km, Gent, Belgium 5/29/94; 11th FBD Milk Ras Tour of Ireland overall, 1300km, Ireland

1995 Taya Chain cycling team (amateur category 1): US national record, 50.191km in 1 hour, Colorado Springs, CO, 9/31/95; US national record, 50 km in 59:46, Colorado Springs, CO, 9/31/95; US national record, 20 km in 23:50, Colorado Springs, CO, 9/31/95; US national record, 10 km in 11:55, Colorado Springs, CO, 9/31/95; 1st Moriarty record challenge time trial, 40km, (47:47), Moriarty NM; 1st Route 66 stage race overall, Gallup NM; 1st Colorado district time trial championships, 40 km, Straussberg CO; 2nd Hotter n' Hell stage race overall, Wichita Falls TX; 2nd Cascade Cycling Classic, stage 1 time trial, Bend OR; 3rd La Vuelta de Bisbee, stage 5 time trial, Bisbee AZ; 5th Tour of the Gila, stage 1 time trial, Silver City NM; 6th National time trial championships, 40km, Seattle WA

1996 Team Shaklee (first year professional): 2nd Moriarty record challenge time trial, Moriarty NM; 2nd Red River stage race, stage 2 time trial, Boulder CO; 3rd 89er stage race, stage 3 time trial, Norman OK; 9th U.S. Olympic Trials time trial WV

1997 Team Shaklee (UCI tier 3): US National record, 10km in 11:44.25, Colo. Springs CO; 1st Downtown Boulder criterium, Boulder CO; 1st Colorado Classic stage race, stage 3 time trial, Boulder CO; 3rd National Time Trial Championships, Altoona PA

1998 Colorado Cyclist (independent pro): 1st Mead Criterium, Mead CO; 1st Platte Bridge Station stage race, stage 4 criterium, Casper WY; 2nd Usery Pass road race, Phoenix AZ; 3rd Fitchburg stage race, stage 4 criterium, Fitchburg MA; 20th Outdoor Life Atlanta Gran Prix, Atlanta GA

1999 Team Shaklee (UCI tier 3): 1st US National Track Championships, Points Race, Trexlertown PA; 1st stage 1, Boulder Beer stage race, time trial, Boulder CO; 2nd US National team pursuit championships, Trexlertown PA; 2nd overall, Boulder Beer stage race, Boulder CO; 2nd stage 1 Tour of Ireland, Dublin-Waterford; 3rd US National madison championships, Trexlertown PA; 3rd stage 3, road race, Tour of Willamette, Eugene OR; 3rd overall, Tour of Ireland (1300km stage race); 10th World Cup points race, Fiorenzuola Italy

2000 Team Shaklee (UCI tier 3): 1st Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Michael Tillman); 1st Grand Prix Bermuda stage race, overall, Bermuda; 1st EDS Cup: points race, individual pursuit, team pursuit, Blaine MN; 1st EDS Cup madison, Monterey CA; 2nd US National Championships, points race, Colorado Springs, CO; 2nd US National Championships, team pursuit, Colorado Springs, CO; 3rd UCI World Cup points race, Malaysia

2001 Prime Alliance cycling team (UCI tier 3): 1st Team Pursuit, US National Track Championships, Elite (with James Carney, Jonas Carney & Ryan Miller); 1st Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with James Carney); 2nd US National Championships, points race, Blaine MN; 2nd UCI World Cup madison, Malaysia; 3rd Goodwill Games, madison, Brisbane Australia; 5th Goodwill Games, points race, Brisbane Australia; 14th UCI World Championships, madison, Antwerp Belgium

2002 Ofoto/ Lombardi Sport cycling team (UCI tier 3): 2002 UCI World Cup points race champion, overall; 1st UCI World Cup points race, Cali, Colombia; 1st Team Pursuit, US National Track Championships, Elite (with James Carney, Kenny Williams & Michael Tillman); 1st Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with James Carney); 2nd UCI World Cup points race, Kunming China; 2nd UCI World Cup madison, Kunming China; 3rd UCI World Cup madison, Cali, Colombia; 14th UCI World Championships, points race, Copenhagen Denmark

2003 (Ofoto/Lombardi Sports team on track; Rider/Manager, 5280/Subaru cycling team on road): 1st Scratch race, US National Track Championships, Elite; 1st US Worlds/Pan Am Games trials, points race, Colorado Springs CO; 1st US Worlds/Pan Am Games trials, points race, Colorado Springs CO; 1st Madison Cup, Trexlertown PA; 1st Colorado State time trial championships, Denver CO; 2nd Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Jonas Carney); 2nd General Classification Ecology Center Classic Montana; 2nd Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite; 2nd Points race, US National Track Championships, Elite; 3rd Bronze Medal, Pan-Am Games, Madison, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 5th Pan-Am Games, road race, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic; 5th Pan-Am Games, points race, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic; 8th UCI World Cup madison, Sydney Australia; 10th UCI World Cup points race, Sydney Australia; 12th UCI World Championships, points race, Stuttgart Germany

2004 (Team TIAA-CREF): 1st Scratch race, Aguascalientes, Mexico 2004 Track World Cup; 1st Points race, Sydney, Australia 2004 Track World Cup; 1st Team pursuit, US National Track Championships, Elite (with James Carney,

Robert Lea & Guillaume Nelessen)

2nd Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Jonas Carney)

2nd Points race, US National Track Championships, Elite

2nd Points race, Round 2, Los Angeles, 2004–2005 Track World Cup

3rd Points race, Manchester, England 2004 Track World Cup

11th, GC Southland Tour of New Zealand (2nd stage 4, 4th stage 7)

14th, Olympic Games points race, Athens, Greece

2005: 1st Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Chad Hartley); 2nd Points race, Round 1, Moscow, Russia, 2005–2006 Track World Cup; 2nd Team pursuit, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Kenny Williams, Charles Bradley Huff & Curtis Gunn); 3rd Points race, Round 3, Manchester, England, 2004–2005 Track World Cup; 3rd Team Pursuit, US National Track Championships, Elite; 10th, UCI World Championship madison, Los Angeles; 14th UCI World Championship points race, Los Angeles

2007 (Cody Racing): 1st Madison, Pan American Championships, Elite; 1st Team Pursuit, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Charles Bradley Huff, Michael Friedman & Michael Creed); 1st Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Robert Lea); 1st Revolution 19 points race, Manchester, England; 1st overall Tour of Christiana, PA; 1st Tour of Christiana road race, PA; 5th, Continental Championships, points race, Caracas, Venezuela; 6th UCI World Cup, madison, Beijing, China

2008 (Team Slipstream/Chipotle P/B H30): 1st Madison, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Daniel Holloway); 1st Team Pursuit, US National Track Championships, Elite (with Taylor Phinney, Daniel Holloway & Charles Bradley Huff); 1st Points Race, US National Track Championships; 1st UCI Madison Cup, Trexlertown PA; 1st Giro Della Montagna criterium, St Louis, MO; 2nd UCI World Cup, madison, Copenhagen, DEN; 2nd Burnaby six day, Burnaby, CAN; 3rd Elite US National Championships, time trial, Anaheim; 5th UCI World Cup, points race, Copenhagen, Denmark; 5th UCI World Cup, madison, Los Angeles, CA; 9th US National Championship Firecracker 50, Breckenridge CO; 10th Copenhagen 6 day, Copenhagen, DEN

2009: 1st Bannock criterium, Denver, CO; 1st Giro Della Montange criterium, St Louis Gateway Cup, MO; 6th World Points Race Championships, Warsaw, Poland; 7th 6 Days of Zurich, Switzerland; 8th World Madison Championships, Warsaw, Poland; 8th 6 Days of Zuidlaren, The Netherlands; 9th 6 Days of Dortmund, Germany; 10th Copenhagen 6 Day, Denmark

2010: 7th Six Days of Copenhagen 7th (with Daniel Holloway); 9th UCI Track World Championships Copenhagen, DEN madison: 9th (with Daniel Holloway)

2013 (Horizon Organic p/b Panache Cyclewear): USAC 40-44 Hour Record (best performance) 49.806 Colorado Springs, CO 9/30; USAC 40-44 Hour Record (absolute) 46.452 Colorado Springs, CO 9.30; 1st Steamboat Springs Stage Race CO

References

^ ^a ^b "Colby Pearce". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
^ Scott (February 15, 2006). "Weekly Interview: Colby Pearce". Fixed Gear Fever. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012.
^ "Track coach Colby Pearce resigns to return to competitive racing". USA Cycling. April 24, 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
^ "Coaching Information".
^ "Bike Fitting".
^ "Colby Pearce". February 26, 2012.

External links

Colby Pearce at Cycling Archives (archived)

[SR-1] "Colby Pearce". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.

[2] Scott (February 15, 2006). "Weekly Interview: Colby Pearce". Fixed Gear Fever. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012.

[3] "Track coach Colby Pearce resigns to return to competitive racing". USA Cycling. April 24, 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2009.

[4] "Coaching Information".

[5] "Bike Fitting".

[6] "Colby Pearce". February 26, 2012.

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