Biographical Information
A Michigan native, Bookwalter launched his pro career after becoming a successful U.S. collegiate athlete in cycling, where he competed for Lees McRae College. Bookwalter won nine collegiate cycling titles — in road, mountain bike, and ‘cross — before turning pro in 2005. Bookwalter burst onto the top ranks of cycling after finishing second behind Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins in the opening time trial at the 2010 Giro d’Italia. During his 11 year stint with the BMC Racing Team, Bookwalter finished on the podium at every professional North American Stage race of his generation. Bookwalter’s resume includes competing in the world’s most famous races including Paris-Roubaix, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Strade Bianche, The Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta Espana
After leaving the Tour de France winning Team BMC, Bookwalter joined Green Edge Cycling (Mitchelton-Scott 2019-2020, BikeExchange in 2021), where he took on the role of road captain and helped to groom and develop the team’s young talents. Bookwalter retired from the sport having notched one of the longest running American careers. In his final seasons, Brent finished at the top, with an impressive seventh place finish in the 2020 Strade Bianche and a second place finish at the U.S. Pro National Championships in 2021.
Away from the World Tour, Brent and his wife Jamie founded The Bookwalter Binge, an 8-year running non-profit organization and cycling event which provides local and regional fundraising to the surrounding area of Asheville, NC where they reside when away from their European base of Girona, Spain.
ABOUT THE PRO CYCLIST FOUNDATION
Inspired and founded by former professional cyclists, the Pro Cyclist Foundation’s mission is to offer professional cyclists improved access to legal, wellness and career services to benefit the sport of cycling at all levels. Based in Denver, Colorado, the Foundation receives financial support from Black Swift Group, LLC. For additional information, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.procyclistfoundation.org.
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Pro Cyclist FoundationBrent BookwalterVice Chairman and Director1899 Wynkoop St., Suite 250Denver, CO 80202Phone: 828-367-9547bbookwalter@procyclistfoundation.orgwww.procyclistfoundation.org
Black Swift Group, LLC
Greg Casals
Chief Investment Officer
1899 Wynkoop St., Suite 250
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-955-4381
gcasals@blackswiftgroup.com
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Pro Cyclist Foundation
Keith Harper
Executive Director
1899 Wynkoop St., Suite 250
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-325-5535
kharper@procyclistfoundation.org
www.procyclistfoundation.org
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