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Riley Amos

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Riley Amos
Amos in 2021
Personal information
Born (2002-03-02) March 2, 2002 (age 22)
Durango, Colorado
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Team information
Current teamTrek Factory Racing[1]
DisciplineCross-country
RoleRider
Professional team
2022–Trek Factory Racing[2]
Medal record
Men's mountain bike racing
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Vallnord U–23 cross-country short track

Riley Amos (/ˈms/ AY-mohss;[3] born March 2, 2002) is an American cyclist, who specializes in cross-country mountain biking.[4] He was selected to compete in the cross-country race at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5]

He won five consecutive races in the 2024 UCI Under-23 Cross-country World Cup, after winning two rounds and finishing second overall the year before.[6][7][1]

Major results

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References

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  1. ^ a b Stein, Anne (April 16, 2024). "TEAM USA RECAP: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS AND RILEY AMOS WIN UCI MTB WORLD CUP; 17 MEDALS FOR TEAM USA AT PAN AM TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS". USA Cycling. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Riley Amos". mtbdata.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "AMOS Riley". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Riley Amos". firstcycling.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Fast, Annie (June 20, 2024). "Paris 2024 Olympian Riley Amos leads a young American Mountain Bike Renaissance". olympics.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Men's Under 23 Standings" (PDF). prod.chronorace.be. ChronoRace. October 8, 2023.
  7. ^ Kelly, Bryce (May 28, 2024). "Riley Amos dominates UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Czech Republic". Durango Herald. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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