This is the 3rd year 2020 EYES has sponsored Max Mack and the Health is Wealth Road Cycling Team.
Recently we had a chance to talk with Max about the Health is Wealth Road Cycling Team and the team’s race strategy.
2020 EYES: It looks like the team is racing every weekend. What’s happening this season?
Max: “We’re preparing for success at Districts and Nationals come August and September, respectively. We are an amateur/elite team under the United States Cycling Federation/Northern California Nevada Cycling Association, USCF/NCNCA. This is the most competitive racing district in the Nation.
Jess and Moon have recently joined me, for this season. They were riding for Team Safeway and Berkeley Bicycle Club, respectively for the past few years. They have noticed my lone efforts over the years and were keen on my ability to win, place and show very well over the years without a team to help me out.
These two guys are key to helping a sprinter, such as myself, be more successful. They will do the hard work at the beginning or middle of the race to keep me from using too much energy; so I can be fresh at the end. Though we are still getting to know each other as a team, it takes many race situations to ‘know’ how each other works. Nonetheless, as the past couple of races have shown, the three of us have been a force to contend with and has seen us secure 8th, 8th, & 4th.”
2020 EYES: How’s the season been for you compared to last year?
Max: “I finished 17th out of 150 competitors at the 2011 National Criterium Championships in Bend, Oregon. I was ranked 3rd in the State and 4th in the Nation as a Masters 45+ competitor. I am looking to podium for sure in 2012.”
2020 EYES: We can only guess at how much work goes into such great achievements. See you at the next race.
Max: “I’d love to see you guys there. Thanks so much for the sponsorship.”
