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Christian Helmig

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I just enjoy riding and racing my bike. After moving to the States in 2006, I discovered that the road racing scene here is much more relaxed as what I was used to from Europe and I started to get more into racing on the road. Before that, I had focused more on the offroad riding. I still love riding my mountainbike – nothing comes close to cruising downhill on a flowy trail through some breath-taking scenery. My most successful season so far has been 2011 where I was able to win the Luxembourg national elite road championships and finish 3rd overall at the USA Crits. As for 2012, I am really excited to build on last year’s success and help the team in our quest to become one of the best teams in the States. Personally, I started the year off right with a podium at the Luxembourg national cyclocross championships which earned me a spot on the national team and the chance to go to Cross Worlds. As far as achievements go, getting to go to Worlds is probably as good as it gets.

Residence Niederanven, Luxembourg & Dallas, TX
Nationality Luxembourg (and German)
Began Racing 1995 on the mountainbike, 2009 first full year on the road
First Race mountainbike race in 1995 in Echternach, Luxembourg – which I won ;-)
Training As much riding as possible, mainly solo. Preferably in the mountains and with temps somewhere in the upper 80s or higher and sunshine.
Hobbies reading, movies, computer games, cooking, coffee
Birthdate May 17, 1981
Height 5’ 9" / 175 cm
Weight 141lbs. / 64kg right now, 138.5 lbs. / 63 kg race weight