Velo Veritas, Ed Hood, 22 June 2020
Posted by: Bitossi

Mara Abbott is twice a winner of the overall GC in the Giro Rosa – arguably the most important ladies’ stage race in the world – picking up seven stages along the way not to mention two second places, a fourth, a fifth and 10th on GC.

The Huffington Post, Elyse Wanshed, 8 August 2016
Posted by: Bitossi

ll that separated American cyclist Mara Abbott from winning the gold in the Olympic women’s road race on Sunday was 150 meters. But when she was mere seconds away from the finish line, three women sped by her — leaving her in fourth place.

Ciclsimo Internacional, Pablo Martin Palermo, 3 November 2013
Posted by: Bitossi

El ciclismo de San Luis sigue creciendo y marca la pauta a nivel latinoamericano ya que, luego de la creación del equipo local y del ya prestigioso Tour, ahora se lanzó la primera edición de la carrera para mujeres.

Whitman College, Whitman College, 5 August 2013
Posted by: Bitossi

Mara Abbott ’08 is one of the world’s top cyclists. In 2010, the former economics major and Colorado native reached the top of her profession by winning what was then called the Giro Donne, one of the world’s biggest stage cycling races for women. An eating disorder forced her out of the sport a year later, but Abbott returned with a vengeance, winning the 2013 Giro Rosa while racing for the U.S. national team.

dailypeloton.com, Mark Adam Abramowicz, 14 February 2009
Posted by: lucybears

We caught up with the Team Columbia superstar at her training camp in Spain to find out a little more about Mara and her take on everything from the nation's economic climate to Fergie and Malt-O-Meal!

cyclingfx.nl, Bart Hazen, 19 October 2008
Posted by: lucybears

National Road Race Champion in 2007, Mara Abbott gained a superb victory on the hardest stage of the Giro Toscana this year. Known to be a climbing talent, this vivacious young rider and former swimmer is looking forward to progressing further in the international ranks.

Daily Peloton, Bart Hazen, 18 October 2008
Posted by: Bitossi

Interview with American Mara Abbott of the Columbia Women's team. Abbott is one of the best climbers in the women's peloton. In September she won the queens stage of the Giro della Toscana on top of the Volterra.

velonews.com, Fred Dreier, 29 August 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Imagine one morning you woke up to find you had been transformed into one of the best cyclists in the world. Obviously, Mara Abbott's transformation from novice to national champ' didn't happen overnight (it took two years), but the 21-year-old admits it sometimes feels that way.

cyclingnews.com, Kirsten Robbins, 25 July 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Known for her contagious smile from ear-to-ear, Webcor-Builder's 21 year-old Mara Abbott has accumulated some impressive results in her first year as a pro, winning the US Elite Women's Road Race championship as well as the U23 time trial championship.