George Hincapie - Hincapie Sportswear

George Hincapie is one of the most recognized riders in the world, with numerous world championships, national championships and professional victories to his credit. This 5-time Olympian started his 2008 season with high hopes and enthusiasm. He rode well in the Tour of California, showing great early-season fitness and aggression with some long breakaway attempts throughout the week, culminating in an impressive victory in the race’s final stage. George is one of the team leaders for Team BMC this season, which should lead to some excellent opportunities in some of his favorite races.

George Hincapie has been hailed as "America's premier classics rider" following his tremendous second-place finish at Paris-Roubaix in 2005, the highest ever placing for an American rider. An unfortunate equipment failure dashed a promising attempt at Roubaix in 2006, and he missed the 2007 edition with a broken wrist from an early season crash in California. With his new team and new support, 2010 should be his year.

He is also the only American to win the Ghent-Wevelgem and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne classics. An eleven-time Tour de France veteran, George Hincapie is the only teammate to have played a pivotal role in all seven Lance Armstrong victories. Lance and George are the only riders in the history of the sport to win the Tour de France seven times! He’s also the only rider to ever be on a Tour winning team for eight seasons in a row. As one of the most experienced and talented riders on his team, George will play a key role in helping his promising young teammates achieve their potential this season.