Adam Myerson (born May 9, 1972) is an American professional bicycle racer specializing in cyclo-cross and criterium racing.
Adam is an active race promoter, series organizer, and coach; was the first American on the Union Cycliste Internationale Cyclo-cross commission (until 2009) as well as the AIOC-Cross Management Committee; and was the USA Cycling Collegiate National Cyclocross Champion in 1997. Myerson lives in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.
Myerson has been a vegetarian since 1989, primarily for animal rights reasons. He was also a strict vegan from the early 2000s to 2006. Myerson has published several articles on being a meat-free endurance athlete. He is an outspoken anti-doping advocate as well.
He is the owner and head coach of Cycle-Smart, Inc.
Major results Cyclo-cross
1997 1st National Collegiate Championships 2003–2004 2nd Michael R. Rabe Midwest Cyclo-Cross 2008–2009 3rd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 1 2009–2010 2nd Nittany Lion Cross 2nd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 1 3rd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 2 3rd HPCX 3rd Charm City Cross 2010–2011 1st Verge New England Championship Cyclocross Series 1st Downeast Cyclocross Day 2 1st NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 1 2nd NBX Grand Prix of Cross Day 2 2nd The Cycle-Smart International Day 2 2nd Nittany Lion Cross 2nd HPCX 3rd Baystate Cyclo-cross Day 1 3rd Baystate Cyclo-cross Day 2 2011–2012 3rd National Masters 40-45 Championships 3rd Kingsport Cyclo-cross Cup 2013–2014 3rd Kingsport Cyclo-cross Cup 2016–2017 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships 2017–2018 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships 2018–2019 1st Pan American Masters 45-54 Championships 1st National Masters 45-49 Championships 2021–2022 1st Pan American Masters 50-54 Championships
Road
2003 1st Stage 8 FBD Milk Rás 2007 3rd Harlem Skyscraper Classic 4th Overall USA Crits 2008 2nd Overall USA Crits 2009 3rd Overall USA CRITS 5th Criterium, National Road Championships 2015 1st Stage 8 Tour of America's Dairyland 2nd Tour of Somerville 2017 1st Road race, National Masters 45-49 Championships 3rd Clarendon Cup 2018 1st Criterium, National Masters 45-49 Championships
References
External links
Interview: Adam Myerson - man of many hats (part 2) from Podium Insight