Jonny Brown

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Career Highlights

• 2014 17-18 Road Race National Champion
• 2012 15-16 Road Race National Championships, fourth place
• Three-time Tennessee state time trial champion
• Winner of multiple European road races

Hobbies: Motorcycle riding, fishing, camping and paddle boarding

Favorite place to train: Switzerland

Favorite race: Paris Roubaix

Best advice you received from a coach when you were starting out: "Never give up."

Who is your hero or role model: "My father, Dave Brown."

Best cycling memory: "Winning the national championship this year as a first year junior."

How did you first become involved in cycling: "My father raced as a professional cyclist back in the 80's and stayed involved after he retired by becoming a coach and racing masters. Since I was a little kid, I've been going to bike races watching my dad compete. Now one of my brothers also races as a professional for the Garmin-Sharp team. It's always been in the blood, and I hope to someday be in the pro peloton with my brother."

Cycling & Personal/Career Goals: "Make the Pro Tour and racing on the same Pro Tour team as my brother."

What motivates you? "Watching all the pros and my brother race pro tour races and knowing that could be me someday."