James Hibbard
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James H. Hibbard is an American
road racing cyclist
who competed for the Shaklee and Health Net-Maxxis Cycling Teams. He started racing at the Hellyer Park Velodrome in San Jose, California
in 1995, and raced through 2005.
Hibbard was the Northern California/ Nevada State Track Cycling Champion at both the junior and elite levels, and earned medals at the United States National Track Cycling Championships from 1996–1999, 2001 and 2003. Although a member of several UCI professional road cycling teams, Hibbard competed primarily as track cyclist.
Hibbard has been vocal in his support of drug-free sport. In July, 2002 he was profiled by Elliott Almond of the San Jose Mercury News
. His correspondence with Irish Tour de France rider, and cycling journalist Paul Kimmage
about the problem of performance-enhancing drugs in professional cycling appeared in the preface to the 2007 edition of Kimmage's book Rough Ride
.
United States
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road racing cyclist
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
who competed for the Shaklee and Health Net-Maxxis Cycling Teams. He started racing at the Hellyer Park Velodrome in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
in 1995, and raced through 2005.
Hibbard was the Northern California/ Nevada State Track Cycling Champion at both the junior and elite levels, and earned medals at the United States National Track Cycling Championships from 1996–1999, 2001 and 2003. Although a member of several UCI professional road cycling teams, Hibbard competed primarily as track cyclist.
Hibbard has been vocal in his support of drug-free sport. In July, 2002 he was profiled by Elliott Almond of the San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News
The San Jose Mercury News is a daily newspaper in San Jose, California. On its web site, however, it calls itself Silicon Valley Mercury News. The paper is owned by MediaNews Group...
. His correspondence with Irish Tour de France rider, and cycling journalist Paul Kimmage
Paul Kimmage
Paul Kimmage is an award-winning sports journalist who writes for the Sunday Times newspaper in the United Kingdom and is a former professional road bicycle racer.Kimmage was born into a cycling family...
about the problem of performance-enhancing drugs in professional cycling appeared in the preface to the 2007 edition of Kimmage's book Rough Ride
Rough Ride
Rough Ride is a William Hill Sports Book of the Year, written by Irish journalist Paul Kimmage in 1990.It is an autobiography that charts the author's upbringing in Dublin and his obsession with cycling, which started with his father being a top-level Irish amateur...
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External links
- http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/james-hibbard
- http://www.wenzelcoaching.com/JamesHibbard.htm
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-h-hibbard/the-ripple-effect-of-dopi_b_693078.html