The Pro Cyclist Foundation has named Brent Bookwalter as a Vice Chairman for the Foundation's Board of Directors. Bookwalter will also be providing consulting and advisory work for the Foundation's Athlete Services Committee.

Bookwalter has officially announced his retirement at the end of 2021 following 16 seasons as a professional cyclist

From the three Giro’s that I’ve started and finished in my career, I know that this race isn’t about the challenges that are obvious on paper.  There are always some hidden climbs, technical villages and sneaky small roads that seem to pop out of nowhere and throw some complications into the already demanding profiles and stage distances.  

The past three weeks have been all about building for the race season. Most of my teammates have raced at this point, but not me.

Racing with the national team isn’t about sponsorships, business, points or rankings. Racing for the USA has a special feeling because it is more than a traditional sports team; it’s my country and part of who I am. 

The moments before and after the crash are a little fuzzy.  I remember rounding a corner, and at the exit, the two riders in front of me split to the left and right. The car was immediately in front of me.

Brent was forced to abandon the OVO Energy Tour of Britain after crashing into a parked car on stage 4 which left him with multiple contusions, BMC Racing Team doctor, Dr. Scott Major confirmed. See below for the initial medical update: