Otto Wenz Inducted in 1999 for ContributorBiographyOtto Wenz’s name is synonymous with cycling in his hometown of Milwaukee. After many years as a competitor, Wenz devoted himself to promoting the sport. He became a national figure for organizing the renown...
Otto Eisele Inducted in 1994 for Contributor BiographyBorn in 1902 and died in 1976. He began as a competitor for the Unione Sportia Italiana (USI) in 1920 and remained active in the club’s administration until his death. Eisele was devoted to the sport and, as...
Nancy Neiman Baranet Inducted in 1992 for Contributor BiographyNancy Neiman Baranet (pictured on the left in the photo) grew up in Detroit, Michigan and reined as the U.S. National Woman’s Champion in 1953, 1954, 1956 and 1957. She was the first American woman...
Mike Walden Inducted in 1990 for Contributor BiographyOver forty years as a volunteer trainer for the Wolverine Sports Club in Detroit, Mike Walden developed local men and women who won 112 national championships, eight world match-sprint titles, an Olympic bronze...
Mike Sinyard Inducted in 2011 for Contributor BiographyA pioneer in the sport of cycling and an international industry leader, Mike Sinyard founded―and still leads―Specialized Bicycle Components. In 1981, he launched the Specialized Stumpjumper, the first...
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