Amber Neben

46 YEARS OLD, 3RD OLYMPICS (2008, 2012)

SOCAL TIE: Born in Irvine; attended Orange Lutheran High; earned master’s degree from UC Irvine

EXPERIENCE: Earned her first win in 2001 and has since collected 14 major professional wins . ... Represented the U.S. and won gold at the 2008 and 2016 UCI road world championships.

NOTEWORTHY: Competed in soccer, track and cross-country at Orange Lutheran High and earned a track scholarship at Nebraska, but frequent stress fractures ended her running career . ... She began serious competing in cycling while working on a doctorate in molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry at UC Irvine. … She competes with the Cogeas Mettler Look pro team.