Amy Dombroski

Amy Dombroski
Personal information
Full nameAmy Alison Dombroski
NicknameCross Diva[1]
Born(1987-09-09)September 9, 1987
Vermont, United States
DiedOctober 3, 2013(2013-10-03) (aged 26)
Begijnendijk, Belgium
Team information
Disciplines
Amateur teams
2006–2007Excel Sports Boulder
2007–2009Velo Bella–Kona
Professional teams
2008Richard Sachs–RGM–Radix
2009–2010Schlamm p/b Primus Mootry
2010–2011Luna Pro Team
2011–2012Crankbrothers
2012–2013Telenet–Fidea
Medal record
Women's cycling
Representing  United States
U.S. National Championship – Cyclocross
Gold medal – first place 2006 Women U23[2]
Gold medal – first place 2007 Women U23[3]
U.S. National Championship – MTB
Gold medal – first place 2009 Women U23[4]
U.S. National Championship – Road
Gold medal – first place 2009 Women U23[5]

Amy Alison Dombroski (September 9, 1987 – October 3, 2013) was an American professional cyclist, who competed in cyclocross, road, and mountain bike racing. An American National Champion in Road (2009 U23),[5][6] Cyclocross (2010,[7] 2012,[8] 2013[9]), and Mountain Bike (2009),[4] Dombroski also competed internationally, representing the United States at UCI World Championship Cyclocross, UCI World Cup Cyclocross, and UCI World Championship Cross Country Mountain Biking (2009 U23)[10] events.

Transitioning from alpine ski racing to cycle racing in 2006,[1] Dombroski's international cyclocross career began in 2007, with a grassroots fundraising initiative undertaken by her team, Velo Bella. The team sold equipment and special edition socks to generate funds to send Dombroski to compete in the 2008 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Treviso, Italy.[11][12]

Originally from Vermont, Dombroski moved to Boulder, Colorado, where she climbed the ranks of women's cyclocross in the U.S. before moving to Belgium in the 2011–2012 season, to train and compete on the UCI World Cup cyclocross circuit.[1] Dombroski met with success on the circuit, placing second in Leuven behind Sanne Cant, and achieving top ten finishes at the cyclocross events in Otegem, Heerlen, Hoogstraten, Diegem, Overijse, Antwerp, Gavere, Zogge, Zonhoven, Ruddervoorde, Kalmthout, and Neerpelt.[citation needed] Dombroski's nickname Cross Diva stems from a disagreement regarding the mandatory use of sponsored equipment, as well as Dombroski's petite stature and efforts to promote gender equality for cyclists' pay.[1][13]

  1. ^ a b c d "Amy Dombroski: Colorado's Young, Leg-Crushing Cross Diva". thebicyclestory.com. May 14, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2006cx was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  4. ^ a b "Junior and U23 Cross Country Champions crowned on opening day of USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships". mtbr.com. July 20, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Road2009A was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Road2009B was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Elite Men and Women 2010 Cyclocross World Championships Report". flobikes.com. January 31, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "Vos unstoppable in retaining rainbow jersey - Van Den Brand and Cant take silver and bronze". Cyclingnews.com. January 29, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  9. ^ Weislo, Laura (February 2, 2013). "Vos storms to victory in Cyclo-cross World Championships, Compton second on home ground". cyclingnews.com. Louisville, KY, USA. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  10. ^ Jones, Rob (September 2, 2009). "Dawidowicz takes convincing under 23 women's world title - Batty best North American despite mechanical troubles". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "Special Edition Velo Bella Mid-Calf Socks for Sale to support Amy!". velobella.org. Velo Bella. December 7, 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "Socks for Amy". www.velobella.org. Velo Bella. December 28, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "AMY DOMBROSKI AND RICHARD SACHS PART WAYS". Cyclocross Magazine. November 1, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2017.