Melissa "Missy" Erickson (born September 5, 1990) is a track cyclist from the United States. She represented her nation at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Personal life Erickson grew up in Alexandria, Minnesota. In 2015, she was involved in a cycling accident and sustained heavy injuries. In 2017 she opened up to the Huffington Post about sexual abuse she experienced as a teenager. She now lives in Pennsylvania.
Career results
2013 Los Angeles Grand Prix 1st Keirin 1st Team Sprint (with Tela Crane) 2nd Sprint Challenge International sur piste 2nd Keirin 2nd Sprint 2014 Japan Track Cup 1 1st Sprint 2nd Keirin Japan Track Cup 2 1st Sprint 3rd Keirin 1st Keirin, Keirin Revenge 1st Sprint, Champions of Sprint Los Angeles Grand Prix 1st Keirin 2nd Sprint 2nd Keirin, Fastest Man on Wheels 2015 Marymoor Grand Prix 1st Keirin 1st Sprint 2016 1st Scratch Race, US Sprint GP
References
External links
Missy Erickson at WorldCyclingLeague.com World Cycling League’s Missy Erickson: ‘Traumatic Accident Made Me Better’ Cycling Champ Missy Erickson Opens Up About Sexual Abuse