Sara Bergen
Canadian cyclist
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Sara Bergen (born 6 December 1988) is a Canadian former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally for UCI Women's Continental Team Rally Cycling, between 2017 and 2020.[5] During her career, Bergen took two professional victories – winning a stage at both the 2017 Cascade Cycling Classic and the 2018 Joe Martin Stage Race.
Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
Bergen at the 2019 Women's Tour of Scotland | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 December 1988 Vancouver, British Columbia[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg)[2] |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder[2] |
| Amateur team | |
| 2015–2016 | Trek–Red Truck Beer–Mosaic Homes[1] |
| Professional team | |
| 2017–2020 | Rally Cycling[3][4] |
| Major wins | |
| Provincial Road Race Championships (2015, 2016) | |
Career
She rode in the women's road race at the 2016 UCI Road World Championships, riding lead out to sprinters Joëlle Numainville and Leah Kirchmann to a record two top 15 finishes, finishing in 91st place.[6][7][8] In 2017, she signed with Rally Cycling, leaving Trek–Red Truck Beer–Mosaic Homes.[9] She won the third stage of the Cascade Cycling Classic that year, before going on to win the second stage of the Joe Martin Stage Race in 2018.[10][11]
Personal life
Outside of cycling, Bergen holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Architectural Science and a diploma in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology from British Columbia Institute of Technology.[2]