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Adam Switters

    Key Stats

    Nationality: American
    Born: February 25, 1987
    Hometown: Folsom, California
    Residence: Davis, California
    Height: 6-foot-1
    Weight: 145 pounds
    Strengths: Climbing, time trialing
    Turned Pro: 2007
    Hobbies: Movies

    Palmares

    Career Highlights:

    2006
    1st, Panoche Pass Road Race
    1st, ICCC Dash for Cash
    5th overall, Tour of Ohio
    6th, U-23 National Time Trial Championship

    2005
    4th, Axel Time Trial (Junior World Cup)
    5th, Tour de Lorraine Time Trial
    6th overall, Tour de Lorraine

    2004
    2nd, stage 3, Tour de L’Abitibi

    Biography

    The son of former pro Mark Switters, Adam started racing at the age of nine and won his first Junior National Title at age twelve. Switters has also earned two junior national triathlon titles. In 2004, Switters was named to the U.S. cyclocross and road teams for the world junior championships in those events. He has also competed in Europe with the U.S. junior and U23 National team. Switters is currently pursuing a degree in exercise physiology at the University of California at Davis.