Michigan native Brent Bookwalter recently retired after 16 seasons as a professional bike racer. The American signed his first professional contract back in 2008 and spent a decade with the former BMC Racing Team. He rounded out his career with three seasons with the Australian-registered Team BikeExchange. Brent is a grassroots, homegrown American whose grit and tenacity brought him to the top level of professional cycling. Accolades throughout his career included racing at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, serving as part of Cadel Evans' winning 2011 Tour de France team and earning podium finishes at a myriad of stage races. Brent continues to stay involved with pro cycling as a commentator and analyst with networks such as NBC. Currently pursuing a masters degree in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology, Brent is particularily passionate about the mental side of performance where he coaches and consults with athletes, events and organizations. Brent, wife Jamie, their son Waylon and daughter Vera reside in Asheville, North Carolina.