Laura Van Gilder

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Laura Van Gilder (born 11 December 1964, Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania) is a professional road bicycle racer from Cresco, Pennsylvania, United States. Van Gilder turned professional in 1992 and currently rides for UCI WPT Cheerwine [ [http://www.cheerwinecycling.com/ Cheerwine Cycling ] ] professional cycling team in 2007. Van Gilder attended East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania earning two degrees in hospitality and hotel management.

Major results

;2007 - Cheerwine
* 1st, Indio Grand Prix
* 1st, Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix
* 1st, Raleigh Criterium [http://wwww.raleighbikerace.com/]
* 1st, BikeJam / Kelly Cup [http://wwww.bikejam.org//]
* 1st, CSC Invitational [http://wwww.arlingtonsports.org//]
* 1st, Jacksonville Road Race
* 3rd, Reading Classic
* 1st, Stage 4, The International Tour de 'Toona
* 1st, Stage 7, The International Tour de 'Toona

;2006 - Team Lipton

;2005
* 1st, CSC Invitational
* 1st, Tour of Somerville

;2004 - Quark Cycling Team
* 1st, Sprint classification, Redlands Stage Race

;2003 - Saturn Cycling Team
* 1st, CSC Invitational
* 1st, Stage 5, The International Tour de 'Toona
* 1st, Mengoni Grand Prix

;2002 - Trek Plus
* 1st, USA Cycling National Racing Calendar points championship
* 1st overall, Pro Cycling Tour
* 1st overall and 2 stage wins, Nature Valley Grand Prix
* 1st overall and 2 stage wins, Tour du Montréal
* 1st, Chris Thater Memorial Criterium
* 1st, San Rafael Criterium
* 1st, Stages 4 & 5, Sprint Jersey, The International Tour de 'Toona
* 1st, Tour of Somerville

;2001
* 1st overall, Wendy's International Cycling Classic
* 2nd, USA Cycling National Criterium Championships

2000 - Schwab
* 1st, flagicon|USA USA Cycling National Criterium Championships
* 2nd, La Paz County Park Criterium
* 2nd, McLane-Pacific Bicycle Classic
* 2nd, NYC Women's Challenge
* 3rd overall, USPROTOUR

;1999 - Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
* 1st, Stage 2, Superweek International Cycling
* 1st, Tour of Somerville
* 2nd, BMC Tour of Houston
* 2nd, Clarendon Cup

;1998 - Navigators Insurance Cycling Team [http://www.navpro.com/results/index1998.asp Navigators Pro Cycling Team: 1998 results]
* 1st, 89er Criterium
* 1st, Street Sprints & Brick Criterium, A to Z Classic
* 1st, Koed Calendars Criterium
* 1st, Sprint Jersey, Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
* 1st, Skyscraper Classic
* 1st, Tour of Mt. Nebo
* 1st, Bermuda G.P. Criterium
* 1st, Bermuda G.P. Circuit Race

References

External links

* [http://www.cheerwinecycling.com/ Cheerwine Cycling: Biography]