Embassy News 2006
Embassy Political Officer Wins Two Silver Medals in Iceland Cycling Championship
U.S. Embassy-Reykjavik Political Officer Brad Evans took home a pair of silver medals from the Icelandic National Road Cycling Championships on August 9 and 13, 2006. In the time trial event on August 9, riders competed one at a time over a 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) course near Thingvellir National Park. Evans finished 10th overall and second in the 30-39 age group with a time of 49:54.
On Sunday, August 13, riders assembled in Hvalfjörður for the road race championship, held over three laps of a hilly 30km course for a total of 90km (56 miles). The field stayed together for the first two laps until the eventual winner (and defending champion) exploded the group with a series of hard accelerations. Evans pressed on for an eventual eighth place finish, again taking second in the 30-39 age group.
Evans, who began cycling in his teens, commented afterwards on the
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| The road race podium for the 30-39 age group. From l-r: Embassy Political Officer Brad Evans (2nd), Marinó Sigurjónsson (1st), Torben Gregersen (3rd). |
impact in both races of the strong North Atlantic winds. "These guys have no problem racing against a howling wind," he noted. "It's pretty impressive." Evans said he looks forward to riding and racing as much a possible during his assignment in Reykjavik, as "cycling is a great excuse to get out and see a lot of the country."