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George Mount was born on 14 September, 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, is an American cyclist (born 1955). Discover George Mount's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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68 years old |
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Virgo |
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14 September 1955 |
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14 September |
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Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
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United States
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He is a member of famous cyclist with the age 68 years old group.
George Mount Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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George Mount Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Mount worth at the age of 68 years old? George Mount’s income source is mostly from being a successful cyclist. He is from United States. We have estimated George Mount's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
No American had finished in the top 60 since 1912.
"For the first time in memory, Mount made the prospect of an Olympic cycling medal a distinct possibility.""
George Lewis Mount (born September 14, 1955 ) is an American Olympic and professional cyclist.
Mount was born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1955.
He refused to register for the draft (conscription had already ended) and his father told him to leave home.
He met Berkeley, California cycling enthusiast and race promoter, Peter Rich.
Mount moved into a room above Rich's bicycle shop and worked for him as a mechanic.
"... a cocky pop-off, a pleasant smart aleck. But he obviously had great potential, great pedaling form. He had a powerful smoothness about him. He would pedal without wasting energy.""
Peter Rich coached Mount and previously another youth, Mike Neel.
Mount began racing in 1973 as a junior and competed in about 15 events.
In 1974 he won two local races, Mount Hamilton and Mount Tamalpais and competed in many as a category-one racer.
""I started winning a lot of bike races.
I won a whole lot of races in a row - for a couple of months in 1975, nobody beat me in a bike race, whether it was a criterium, a road race, a time trial.
I mean, I won a whole lot of races.""
Mount was sixth at the 1976 Montreal Olympics road race and later with the 1980 Olympic boycott looming launched a professional career and propelled the US into post-war international cycling.
Mount raced professionally in the US and Europe, the first American to break into European road racing.
He rode with the Pan American Games team in Mexico City and in 1976, with Neel, the Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
In 1977 Mount moved to Castelfranco di Sopra in Italy - Neel had already gone there and he arranged an introduction - and competed for a small club team winning a number major races.
Being a foreign rider at the time he was only allowed to enter bigger races categorized for international competitions.
"Neel was racing for the Pro team Magniflex in Italy and he said to someone 'Hey, I know this kid in the States who could come over and kick all your guys' butts' and in the end the manager said 'Well, you better get him over' and I went over and I got lucky and started winning as an amateur."
The choice of Italy was easy because he'd read Eddy Merckx's advice.
"He [Merckx] said if you want to win races, go to France; if you want to learn about bike racing, go to Italy."
In 1978 he raced for the US national team for most of the season in Europe, winning major races and respect.
He came fourth in the Tour of Britain, known as the Milk Race, and won the Red Zinger Bicycle Classic later known as the Tour of Colorado.
Mount won a gold medal in the Pan American Games in 1979 and was a favorite for the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
"'In major European events, the powerful Mount was often at the head of the pack... In 1979 while leading another US National team through a series of races mostly in France he won a stage of France's pro-am Circuit de la Sarthe and finished first in the Tour de l'Auvergne. Under revised rules governing amateurs, he won $4,000 when he captured the Apple Lap, the 75-mile race through New York City's five boroughs, and set a national record for 75 miles on the way.'"
Mount raced most of that season in Europe and became the first American in modern history to win a professional/open race, turning professional because the USA decided against sending a team to the Moscow Olympics.
He raced in Italy for three years, finished the Tour of Italy in 20th and 25th places and rode many of the classics.
After three years of riding for his team leaders, despite an offer for another team the following year, he was burned out.
In 1997 Mount was inducted to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame.
He earned the nickname "Smilin' George".
