Heather Albert

Heather Albert (married name Heather Albert-Hall, born May 27, 1968) is an American professional bicycle racer. She is also the author of a book titled "The Genisoy Diet".

Born in Sandy, Utah, Albert attended Brigham Young University, Utah, and has a Ph.D. in microbiology. A cross country runner in high school, she tried duathlon at college before her brother suggested she try cycling. She began racing in 1994 and became a full-time cyclist in 1995.

Albert broke her right clavicle and dislocated her thumb in March 2004, when she was brought down in an incident involving Rebecca Quinn during a track race at the Alkek Velodrome, Houston.

Albert is now an accomplished track and road racer, winning the silver medal at the United States National Track Championships points race and bronze in the team pursuit. She lives in Eagle, Idaho with her husband, Uhl.

Palmarès

1996 2nd United States National Road Race Championships

2001 1st Eureka Road Race 2nd RMCC Rhodes Criterium 1st Chums Classic Stage Race

2002 1st International Tour de Toona 1st Stage 3, Johnstown to Altoona 1st Stage 6, Altoona Blair County Road Race 4th United States National Road Race Championships 1st Stage 9, Twin Falls to Glenn's Ferry, Women's Challenge (2.9.1)

2005 2nd Garden Creek Gap Road Race 1st Gate City Grind State Race

2007 2nd Points race, United States National Track Championships 3rd Team pursuit, United States National Track Championships