Brent Bookwalter was one of the most likeable riders in the peloton, and a fierce competitor to boot. In 2011, his BMC team, led by Cadel Evans pipped Jensie and the Schleck's to Tour de France victory. Since retirement he's become a fixture of NBC's Tour de France coverage, and is studying for a degree in Sports Psychology.

However, he's also led the fightback after Hurricane Helene hit his new hometown in Western North Carolina last October. To help out Brent and the team in Black Mountain head to https://www.rebuildblackmountain.org/ and check out Brent's personal site here https://www.brentbookwalter.com/

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