Gorgi Popstefanov
 At the Tour of Albania 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gorgi Popstefanov |
| Born | 19 July 1987 Republic of Macedonia |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Energi Cycling Macedonia |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
Gorgi Popstefanov (born 19 July 1987[1]) is a Macedonian road racing cyclist and the 2010 Macedonian Men's Elite Road Race Champion.[2]
Personal Life
Gorgi immigrated with his family from Macedonia to the United States at the age of 2 and has since split much of his time between the two countries. He graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, NJ in 2005 and received a B.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University in 2009, where he was a member of the varsity crew team. He interned in U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg’s office in 2008, was the first Policy and Diplomacy Fellow at United Macedonian Diaspora from 2008 to 2009, and served as a Foreign Affairs intern within the Cabinet of the President of Macedonia in 2010. As of April 24, 2012, he is pursuing a J.D. in International Law at Seton Hall University School of Law.[3][4]
Cycling Career
In preparation, Gorgi also participates in local events held in the U.S.[7][8]
- 2011
- 14th - Branchbrook Park Spring Series, NJ
- 10th - Branchbrook Park Spring Series, NJ
- 30th - Cherry Blossom Challenge, NJ
- 14th - 2011 High Point Hill Climb, NJ
- 2012
- 57th - Grant's Tomb Criterium, NY
- 43rd - Cherry Blossom Challenge, NJ
See Also
Energi Cycling's Follow-Up to the 2010 Championship
References
- ^ CQ
- ^ National Championship, Road, Elite, Macedonia 2010, [1], June 3, 2011
- ^ UMD Announces Opening of Office in Washington, D.C. and Initiation of UMD Fellowship Program, [2], May 6, 2008
- ^ Gorgi Popstefanov Public Profile, LinkedIn.com,[3], April 24, 2012
- ^ Tour of Albania 2011, [4], June 15, 2011
- ^ "Tour of Serbia 2011" (PDF).
- ^ "NJBA rankings 2011" (PDF).
- ^ "USA Cycling Race Results for Gorgi Popstefanov".