Thurlow Rogers was the top American road racer in 1983, placing second in the Settimana Ciclistica Bergamasca, third in the Regioni, another Italian stage race, and fourth in the Peace Race. He was named USA Cycling’s Rider of the Year for 1983. After his sixth-place finish in the 1984 Olympic road race, Rogers turned professional, riding first with La Vie Claire as a lieutenant for Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond. He later raced with Subaru-Montgomery and the Mercury Cycling Team in a pro career that lasted from 1986-2008. Rogers was a solid stage racer who won multiple stages during his career, including several in the Coors Classic and Redlands Bicycle Classic. In 1985 he won the GC at the inaugural Redlands Bicycle Classic and then won GC at the Mammoth Classic in 1986. Rogers was also GC winner at the 1986 Vancouver Coors Pacific, the 1996 Joe Martin Stage Race, and the 1999 Willamette Classic. He won the mountains classification at the 1998 Redlands Bicycle Classic.
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