Iggy Silva « U23 Team

STATS:

Hometown: San Diego, CA
DOB: Sept. 6, 1990
Height: 5′8″
Weight: 150 lbs

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

2009
1st – US Elite National Championships Madison
1st – Portland 6-Day
1st – Detroit 6-day
1st – Merco credit union RR
3rd – San Dimas Stage Race RR
4th – International Madison Cup
5th – Tour of Antwerp Stage 2
15th – Tour of Antwerp Overall

2008
1st – Day 4 and 6 Burnaby Six Day Madison
1st – Socal Cup 1,3 and Overall
1st – Jr Track Nationals Team Pursuit
2nd – San Dimas Criterium
3rd – Jr Track Nationals Scratch Race
5th – Gent International Day 2 Madison
3rd – Stage 1 Tour de l’Abitibi International (UCI 2.1 Jr)
5th – Overall Burnaby Six Day Madison
5th – Elite Track Nationals Madison
9th – Junior World Championships Madison
13th – Overall Tour de l’Abitibi International (UCI 2.1 Jr)

2007
1st – US Junior Track National Championships Team Pursuit
1st – Junior Criterium National Championships
1st – California Jr State Championships Points Race
2nd – US Junior Track National Championships Madison
5th – US Junior Track National Championships Points Race
11th – US Elite Track National Championships Points Race

2006
1st – Junior National Criterium National Championships
4th – Jr Track National Championships Omniumber

ABOUT IGGY…

How did you get started in bicycle racing?
When I was 8 years old my dad took me to the San Diego Velodrome to try it out because it looked fun.

Tell us about your first race.
I honestly can’t remember my first bike race but my first race memory is when I was 9 and I was state champion on the track in the 10-12 age group.

What is your favorite memory or experience on the bike?
Doing my first race as a jr. in Europe. It was really a big culture shock in the way the Belgians raced compared to what I had been used to.

What makes you most excited about riding for the Trek LIVESTRONG team?
I feel that Trek LIVESTRONG has a good program that is made to send riders to the next level.

What is your favorite place to ride?
Italy, hands down. The weather, the roads, and the sights just make it an awesome place all around.

What accomplishment or career achievement are you most proud of?
I am most proud of winning the Elite National Madison Championship this year.

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2010 Race Schedule

February 7-12: Tour of Qatar
February 14-19: Tour of Oman
March 24-28: Redlands Bicycle Classic
April 18: Battenkill
April 28 – May 2: Tour of Gila
May 17-23: Olympia Holland
May 30: Paris-Roubaix U23
June 12: Trek 100
June 15-20: Thüringen Rundfahrt
June 16-20: Nature Valley
June 23-27: USA Cycling U23 Road National Championships
July 20-25: Cascade Cycling Classic
July 30 – August 1: Tour of Elk Grove
August 18-22: Tour of Utah
August 30 – September 5: Tour of Missouri

The Team

Welcome to the Trek-LIVESTRONG Development Team. Created as a project to help develop the next generation of great young cyclists, the Trek-LIVESTRONG Team features top up and coming talent, including national champion and US Olympian Taylor Phinney and leadership from ten time Tour de France rider Axel Merckx, son of the great Belgian Eddie Merckx. This year, in an effort to support Lance's historic return to professional cycling and the launch of worldwide cancer campaign, the team will proudly wear LIVESTRONG on their jerseys, helping to spread awareness for the global cancer fight.

LIVESTRONG ™

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) fights for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be - and should be - life after cancer for more people. That's why the LAF kicks in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. The LAF finds innovative ways to raise awareness, fund research and end the stigma about cancer that many survivors face. The LAF connects people and communities to drive social change and calls for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. Anyone, anywhere can join the fight against cancer. Join the LAF at LIVESTRONG.org.