Sam Bewley Profile

Sam Bewley

Sam Bewley (born 22 July 1987) is a professional racing cyclist from Rotorua, New Zealand.  A promising racer who already has built an impressive cycling resume with successful racing efforts under the BikeNZ High Performance team and also Trek Livestrong U23, the Trek-Lance Armstrong partnership that founded a cycling development program by that name (http://www.treklivestrongu23.com).

Cycling News reported in October that Bewley and Trek-Livestrong teammate Bjorn Selander would turn professional with Team RadioShack in 2010, making them the first two riders from that development program elevated to the pro racing ranks.  According to the Q & A section of Bewley’s background information on the U23 site, his interest in cycling grew from mountain biking in the forest with his father on weekends.  As he got better Bewley began to compete in mountain bike races. He had great success, becoming the Oceania Champion and also double Junior National Champion.  Eventually Bewley switched to track and road cycling, to try his luck in that aspect of of the sport.  Clearly he’s continued to find success.

The New Zealand National Record Holder – Teams Pursuit and Scratch Race, Bewley joins a Team RadioShack filled with veteran experience and racing excellence. He has a great opportunity to learn from a world-class collection of professional cyclists.  Bewley also has an amazing chance to prove himself and contribute to a squad that’s heading into 2010 with only the highest expectations for success.  If his past is any indicator, Bewley’s sure to shine.

Bewley’s career highlights to date include: 2009, 2nd – Beijing World Cup, Team Pursuit; 2008, Stage Winner, Jours des Ans-Provence & La Cabri Tour (both in France, National Division 1); Olympic  Bronze Medalist, Beijing, Teams Pursuit; three-time Silver Medalist, Track Cycling World Cup Classics – Team Pursuit; 2005 Junior World Champion – Teams Pursuit, Silver Medalist, Individual Pursuit Junior World Championships.

By Jeff Ludlum