From Underground Fixie Racer to Pillar of The American Criterium Scene - Dante Young

This week we got the opportunity to sit down with Dante Young of the Miami Blazers. Dante has been a professional cyclist primarily racing on the US Criterium Circuit. Dante originally gained popularity racing in the fixed gear criterium scene all over the world at major events like Red Hook and the Rad Race. 

Dante then moved toward Criterium racing in the United States and joined L39ion of Los Angeles where he was able to absorb knowledge from the likes of Justin and Cory Williams, Rahsaan Bahati, and other mentors in the sport. 

Over time Dante has become quite successful as both a lead out man, and collected many wins on his own. Growing up right here in Southern California offered Dante many challenges when he was young. We talked about how he avoided getting wrapped up in gang activity, managed to stay clean and sober, and ultimately has blazed a trail as a professional athlete via cycling. 

Thanks again for coming on Dante and we hope that you all enjoy this episode and Dante's unique perspective on the sport of American Crit Racing as much as we did. 

We can't wait to see what this dude does for the future of criterium racing not only here in the US but globally, as well. 

Keep inspiring youth and keep engaging with the community. 

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