Racing age: 34

Marital status: Happily single

Job: Electric Engineer

Hobbies: dancing, reading, soccer, tennis, F1-Racing, high-tech

Category: Road 5, MTB Novice

Preferred type of racing: Mountain and flat.

Race resume: I am a new rider that is still developing as a road racer.

Who is your cycling icon and why: Lance Armstrong for the way that he controls himself while passing for a bad moment in a race and how he manages to get out of trouble, also for the way he performs in all types of surfaces, especially in the hills. I also must mention Santiago Botero from my homeland Colombia for beating Lance in a time trial, for being the 2002 world champion and for finishing in 3th in the Tour de France in 2002.

Why I am still riding: Pure pleasure and also I believe that by practicing this sport my fitness will improve.

Why I still Race: I have the enthusiasm to compete and believe that racing is always a challenge no matter what. I also believe that I have the ability to ride safety with many riders and also think that I have strong legs and a huge heart.

Favorite Ride: M. Hamilton for its steady 5000 feet climb and beautiful view from the observatories, Calaveras/Palomares loop at a non-stop pace and finally Mt. Diablo.

Nemesis Ride: Oh my God!! That one must be Tunitas in my early days back in the Summer, no question!!

My Race Bikes: USPS Trek 5200. It's a light weight bike with only 17.8 lbs mostly made of carbon fiber, so it is a delight of bicycle. All steel Vitus. Extremely heavy, but great for training back home.

My worst bike: None. I love them all so far.

Training Philosophy: Consistency is my philosophy. You can achieve good results as long as you keep training in a constant basis and smart. A coach will definitely help.

Style: Keep a constant pace in the hills and identify the key riders on each race in order to race with cleverness. Keep control of your body by knowing your limits ( A heart rate monitor will help).

Short Term Goals: To obtain the ability to climb powerfully in a long race.

Long Term Goals: Learn more strategies from the most experienced ones in order to become a smarter and stronger racer.