Midtown Racing Profile

Benjamin West

Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 177 lbs.
Age: 27
Status: University of Oregon B.A. Political Science, Spanish, International Studies. Class of 2004
Account Manager US Xpress Inc. (2004 – 2007)
University of Oregon MBA Candidate. Class of 2009


Bio: I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to compete in competitive cycling. I always had a fascination with cycling and finally turned my interest into a passion when I began my first turn of duty at the University of Oregon in 1999. Since then I have been able to compete in four race seasons with my most successful season taking place in the 2007 season. My competitive spirit has been the primary fuel for the willingness and determination required to complete in this sport at any level.

While earning my undergraduate degree at the U of O, I started my racing career as a collegiate B racer and was instantly hooked. From there I trained and raced to support the A team the following year. During my third year on the team I took the bull by the horns and was the team's coordinator. This task proved to be an incredible challenge for me while managing my studies and took the opportunity to sacrifice my season to help the 10+ members of our team dive into the sport. Outside of the collegiate circuit I raced on the Collin's racing and after graduation I moved to Chattanooga, TN and joined the Scenic City Velo racing team. This Fall I moved back to Eugene, OR to pursue my MBA, hang out with some old friends and enjoy some of the best training grounds the US has to offer. Check out my race results from last year and look forward to my cat. 2 upgrade this summer. Thank you for your time and interest. See you out there. -Ben