Pat McCarty
road bicycle racer
Jonathan Patrick "Pat" McCarty (born January 24, 1982) is an American former professional racing cyclist. He now works as a directeur sportif for Human Powered Health.
McCarty grew up in Allen, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. When McCarty was 11, his brother went to college and left his bike. Growing up in a cycling family, he started riding .
During 2006 McCarty rode the Giro for Phonak. After Phonak folded, he was offered a spot on Slipstream–Chipotle, but his contract was not renewed after the 2008 season.
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