Heather Albert
Heather Albert (married name Heather Albert-Hall, born May 27, 1968) is an American professional bicycle racer. She is also the author of a book titled "The Genisoy Diet".
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Heather Albert-Hall |
| Born | May 27, 1968 United States |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road & Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2000 | Charles Schwab |
| 2002 | Goldy's |
| 2004 | Basis - Aude |
| 2007– | Team America's Dairlyland |
Born in Sandy, Utah, Albert attended Brigham Young University, Utah, and has a Ph.D. in microbiology. A cross country runner in high school, she tried duathlon at college before her brother suggested she try cycling.[1] She began racing in 1994 and became a full-time cyclist in 1995.
Albert broke her right clavicle and dislocated her thumb in March 2004, when she was brought down in an incident involving Rebecca Quinn during a track race at the Alkek Velodrome, Houston.[2]
Albert is now an accomplished track and road racer, winning the silver medal at the United States National Track Championships points race and bronze in the team pursuit. She lives in Eagle, Idaho with her husband, Uhl.[1]
Palmarès
- 2001
- 1st Eureka Road Race
- 2nd RMCC Rhodes Criterium
- 1st Chums Classic Stage Race
- 2002
- 1st International Tour de Toona
- 1st Stage 3, Johnstown to Altoona
- 1st Stage 6, Altoona Blair County Road Race
- 4th United States National Road Race Championships
- 1st Stage 9, Twin Falls to Glenn's Ferry, Women's Challenge (2.9.1)
- 2005
- 2nd Garden Creek Gap Road Race
- 1st Gate City Grind State Race
- 2007
- 2nd Points race, United States National Track Championships
- 3rd Team pursuit, United States National Track Championships
References
- "Heather Albert". Team America's Dairlyland. Archived from the original on 2007-08-16.
- "Heather's Horrific Crash in Houston". March 28, 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2008-08-29.