Peter Shapiro
Hometown
Cranston, RI
Date of Birth
5/24/1983
Category
2
Profession
Student
Years Racing
3
Hobbies
this is it
Selected Palmares
Specialized Tarmac Pro SL Frame Size
52
in his own words
How did you spend this off-season?
Running, studying, dissecting and trying not to get killed by NYC motorists and pedestrians
What are your goals for 2009?
Help the team and not get dropped as often
What are your Favorite Movies/Bands/Books?
Music: Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and the Killers; books: most of Hemingway; movies: Goodfellas, The Apartment
What is your Favorite Race?
Battenkill-Roubaix and GMSR
What was your worst or most embarrassing moment on the bike?
Running into a ditch and dropping my chain in the GMSR prologue as a cat 4
*What’s the one thing you’ve done on a ride (training or race) that
you will absolutely never do again?*
Trying the praying mantis on a downhill and nearly losing control. It’s not worth it.
Who’s the biggest bad-ass on two wheels?
Jens Voigt, of course
If I could train anywhere, it would be …
Tucson, AZ because of the scenery, mild winters, large cycling community and excellent Mexican food
The movie that spends the most time in my DVD player while I’m on the trainer is …
Hell on Wheels