Career Highlights
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member
- U.S. World Championship Track Team 2005, 2006
- 2009 National Scratch Race Champion
- 2008 National Madison Champion
- 2007 National Points Race Champion
- 2005 National NCCA Road Race Champion
- 2005 National Team Pursuit Champion
- 2003, 2004, 2005 National Pursuit Champion
- 2003, 2004 National Kilometer Champion
- 2003 3-Time NCCA National Track Champion
- 8-Time Elite National Track Champion
- 5-Time Junior National Track Champion
- 2-Time NCCA National Road Champion
Bio
Name: Bobby Lea
Birthdate: Oct. 17 1983
Birthplace: Easton, MD
Current residence: Topton, PA
Family: 1 younger brother, Syd
First bike:
My first bike was a cruiser bike made by Puch. My dad took the fenders off and flipped the handlebars so they were more like drop bars.
Favorite movies:
Slumdog Millionaire, The Hangover
What music do you listen to while training:
Metallica, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, The Killers
Sports Hero:
Greg Lemond
3 people alive or deceased you would like to have dinner with:
Briton Davis, Sitting Bull, and Sigh Cromwell.
Favorite off-season hobby:
I enjoy driving and working on my motorcycles. I have 2 early ‘70’s Honda Cb500’s, one of which is a project bike.
Favorite Food:
That’s a toss up between Mexican and Thai.
Lucky Color:
Blue
Pre-Race Superstitions:
I’m not superstitious
Favorite Race:
I love Battenkill because its so unique, but Univest holds a special place in my heart since it’s just down the road from my house.
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Cranberry Island, Maine.
Favorite Super Hero:
Space Ghost
Rock Band or Guitar Hero:
I’d throw them out and take a good book instead.
What do you consider your biggest accomplishment in sports:
I consider making the 2008 Olympic Team to be my biggest accomplishment in cycling.
What do you consider your biggest accomplishment outside of sports:
I think my biggest non-sporting accomplishment to date was enrolling as a full-time undergraduate student at Penn State at age 16, and completing my business management degree.