Ben King (cyclist)
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Ben King is an American
racing cyclist who rides for Team RadioShack
. In 2010 he won the Elite United States National Road Race Championships
. After Ben King won the Elite United States National Road Race Championships
it was announced that he would be riding for Team RadioShack
for 2011.
2010
2011
United States
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racing cyclist who rides for Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack is a professional road bicycle racing team, with RadioShack as the title sponsor, the creation of which was announced on July 23, 2009. Lance Armstrong co-owns and leads the team, which plans to race in the Grand Tours and the UCI ProTour, as well as running and triathlon events...
. In 2010 he won the Elite United States National Road Race Championships
United States National Road Race Championships
The United States National Professional Road Race Championships began in 1985. They are run by the governing body, USA Cycling. Until 2006 the race was open to all nationalities, the first American to finish being named the winner and given a distinctive jersey...
. After Ben King won the Elite United States National Road Race Championships
United States National Road Race Championships
The United States National Professional Road Race Championships began in 1985. They are run by the governing body, USA Cycling. Until 2006 the race was open to all nationalities, the first American to finish being named the winner and given a distinctive jersey...
it was announced that he would be riding for Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack
Team RadioShack is a professional road bicycle racing team, with RadioShack as the title sponsor, the creation of which was announced on July 23, 2009. Lance Armstrong co-owns and leads the team, which plans to race in the Grand Tours and the UCI ProTour, as well as running and triathlon events...
for 2011.
Career highlights
2007- 1st
Junior National Time Trial Champion - 1st Junior National Road Race Champion
2010
- 1st National Road Race Champion
- 1st U-23 National Criterium Champion
- 1st U-23 National Road Race Champion
2011
- 1st Young rider classification Tour of Beijing2011 Tour of BeijingThe 2011 Tour of Beijing was the inaugural running of the Tour of Beijing cycling stage race. It started with an individual time trial around the Beijing Olympic Village on 5 October and finished at the Bird's Nest on 9 October....