Rider Profile

Ava Sykes

Hometown

Athens, GA

Age

19

Social Media

About Ava

• What got you into riding?
"What got me into riding was my dad after watching him compete in many races."

• At what age did you start?
"9."

• What inspires you?
"What inspires me is when someone tells me I can’t do something."

• What is the best part of being on the LUX team?
"-The best part about being on LUX is the notion that we are a team and we are working together for the same goal."

• Who is your favorite super hero?
"Black Widow."

• If you could have any super power, what would it be?
"Agility."

Highlights

2020

3rd Boulder Orthopedic/Black Swift Criterium Pro 1-2 Women
5th Criterium Valley of the Sun Stage Race Pro 1-2 Women
5th Criterium Tour of the Southern Highlands Pro 1-2 Women

2019

2019 National Team European Trip Member/World Championship Team Member
12th 2019 Gent Wevelgem UCI Jr Women
4th stage 3 2019 Tour of the Southern Highlands Pro 1-2
1st 2019 High Country Classic Criterium Pro 1-2
1st 2019 High Country Classic Road Race Pro 1-2
5th 2019 US National Championship Road Race Jr 17-18
2nd 2019 US National Championship Criterium Jr 17-18

2018

7th 2018 US National Championship Criterium Jr 15-16
10th 2018 US National Championship Time Trial Jr 15-16
1st Overall and 3 stage wins 2018 Tour of Americas Dairylands Jr 15-16
2nd 2018 Sunny King Criterium Jr 15-16
5th Overall 2018 Joe Martin Stage Race Cat 3

2017

1st 2017 West Bend Classic Cat 3-4
2nd 2017 Port Washington Criterium Cat 3-4
3rd 2017 East Troy and Giro de Grafton Cat 3-4

2016

3rd 2016 US National Championship Criterium 13-14

Fun Facts

#1: "I was born in Florida but just recently moved to Georgia."
#2: "Target is my go-to store."
#3: "I like mountains more than the beach."