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Antonio Valenti

NAME: Antonio (Tony) Valenti

NICKNAME: Never really had one.

AGE: 21

RACE DISCIPLINES AND CATEGORY: Road, possibly CX

GOAL(S) FOR THE '09 SEASON: first season. Help the team the best I can.

WHY DO YOU RIDE: The pain lets me know i'm alive. Nothing like a 60 mi. ride to clear the mind of any stress.

CURRENT RACE BIKE(S): 2005 Felt F65 aluminum/carbon, Ultegra.

DREAM BIKE: Wouldn't say no to a 2009 Parlee Custom carbon frame, SRAM Red Groupo...no doubt!

DUMBEST THING YOU'VE EVER DONE ON A BIKE: Not wearing a helmet.

MOST HELPFUL TRAINING TIP: Don't Stop!!!!!!

FAVE BIKE SHOP: BEN's hands down.

FAVE BAND: Currently playing Bon Iver, a good ol' Wisconsin boy. Brett Dennen. Sol*illaquists Of Sound.

FAVE BEER/DRINK: The Cow. Any micro brew.

MOST FLATS IN ONE RIDE: 3.

BEST BIKE RELATED STORY: Watching my room mate ride home after the MCAT Halloween Alley cat in madison. Ask me about it!

FAVE RIDING STYLE: FAST ha ha

MY FIRST BIKE WAS: Oh Snap.......GT Vertigo, I think 1997 Sky blue!  Road was a 1994 Specialized Allez Campagnolo Athena

I WISH I NEVER SOLD MY: Raleigh Record Ace. 54cm, Would have been a nice single speed winter beater.

THE CYCLING WORLD NEEDS MORE: MONEY DUH!!!      j/k

I AM INSPIRED BY: My family and seeing other riders busting their ass to get ahead.

IN THE OFF-SEASON, I: Would like to say train.

ONE DAY, WHEN I WAS RIDING: Chris blew a snot rocket out right in front of me, covering me in boogies!

SPECIAL TALENTS: Guitar

STRENGTHS: Long distance endurance

WEAKNESSES: Not constantly training and eating right.