Alison Tetrick Starnes

Alison is a California native, and was NCAA tennis player at Abilene Christian University, where she also earned a B.S. in Biochemistry. In 2009, Alison joined the US National Development Team, racing La Route de France where she earned a 'Most Combative Rider' jersey. In 2010, Tetrick Starnes quickly became noted for her time trialing abilities winning the Nature Valley Grand Prix time trial, and wearing the leader's jersey for three stages. Other notable results; Joe Martin Stage Race, Cascade Cycling Classic, Chroneau de Gatineau (UCI) and the USA Elite Nationals. In addition, she was a valuable team member at the Giro Donne and Tour of NZL, where the USA National Team earned a historic wins. In 2011, she won the Merco Cycling Classic on Team Twenty12, as well as Stage 1 at the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. She continued racing for the USA National Team at the spring classics, where she podiumed at the Rhonde van Drenthe World Cup. She represented the USA at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. She is looking to come into 2012 as reliably strong addition to the Team Exergy TWENTY12's powerful squad.