Giovanni Rey
Photo Credit: Bill Clough (www.captivatingsportsphotos.net)
Previously a road, mountain bike and cyclocross racer, Giovanni has been coaching and riding on his home track (Hellyer Velodrome) in San Jose, California since 1998. An avid traveler, Gio has visited, ridden on, raced, and won at over 25 velodromes in the past three years. His technical expertise as a software engineer during the day translates perfectly to his career as a track cyclist, creating the ideal combination of tenacity, attention to detail and precision handling that earn him top ten finish after finish.
While his sprint expertise rounds-out the Black Dog team, it’s Giovanni’s incredible versatility as a cyclist that sets him apart, helping the team leave a distinct mark in all the events and tournaments in which they compete throughout the season.
Fun Trivia: in 2008, Gio won a US Master’s National Championship but on principle, refuses to wear the stars and stripes on his sleeves on his collar since it was not an elite title. How cool is that?
Results
National
US Elite National Track Cycling Championships – Team Sprint, 4th – 2009
US Elite National Track Cycling Championships – Keirin, 4th – 2008
US Masters Team Sprint Champion – 2008
US Elite National Track Cycling Championships – top ten Madison, Scratch, Keirin – 2006
Domestic
California State Sprint Champion – 2010
California State Team Sprint Champion – 2010
California State Keirin Championship, 2nd – 2010
California State Sprint Champion – 2009
Callifornia State Team Sprint Champion – 2009
Portland Alpenrose Challenge Sprint, 2nd – 2008
Hellyer American Velodrome Challenge Keirin, 2nd – 2008
Lehigh Valley Velodrome Fastest Man on Wheels Keirin, 11th – 2008
Hellyer Friday Night Sprint Champion - 2008-2009
Hellyer Velodrome Championships 6x Champion Keirin, Sprints, Scratch – 2007-2009
US Talent Pool Trials Kilo Champion – February 2007
Lehigh Valley Velodrome Championships Keirin Champion – 2006
