Gavin Hlady
Hometown
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Date of birth
1 February 2003
Languages
English
American U23 road race champion Gavin Hlady grew up in Sunnyvale, California. His dad was a racer and got him into the sport when he was a kid. He joined his high-school mountain bike team, did his first road races, and was soon progressing through the ranks from Cat.4 to Cat.2. Last summer, Gavin finished third at the US Pro Road National Championships with the elites. He also earned a number of strong results in European races with EF Education-Aevolo
He is a punchy bike rider, who excels on hard, hilly circuits, where the pace rarely lets up and the racing rewards staying power. Gavin’s big goal for this season is to win a UCI race in Europe. He hopes that will launch him straight into the WorldTour.
Last year, he got the chance to do some races with EF Education-EasyPost as a stagiare and will use that experience to propel him ahead of his rivals this season. This could be his make or break year.
To give himself the best chance to succeed, Gavin has moved to Girona, Spain, where he is enjoying exploring all of the quiet roads and sunny climbs.
Off the bike, he enjoys bowling, pickleball, and golf. Gavin is taking a break from his studies in mechanical engineering this year to focus full-time on racing and is very impressed by the tech on his brand new Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo team bike.
Questions & Answers
What is your hidden talent?
Bowling and golf.
What is your favourite climb? What makes it special?
Montevina, in Los Gatos, California. Minimal traffic, great views, good road surface, and plenty of twisties.
Who is the person you most admire and why?
My parents. I admire their ability to have a good work-life balance.
Do you have a university degree or are you studying for one? If so, in what subject?
I have one year to go in a mechanical engineering degree.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
Cedar Point, Ohio, for the rollercoasters.