Even the most casual sports fans know the Tour de France. Name a famous bicycle racer? Lance Armstrong.
But that’s the extent of Americans’ knowledge about a sport Europeans love.
Alex St. Andre knows a lot more.
The 19-year-old Westporter has first-hand experience with the grueling, hyper-competitive world of bicycle racing.
He’s raced at the top junior levels. Now — with a professional contract — the Greens Farms Academy graduate is ready to ride with the big boys.
Alex just signed with Team Skyline Pro Racing. The youngest racer on the team, he’ll spend the 2025 season racing in Europe (with a few competitions in the US). He’ll take his University of Colorado courses online, at his base in Girona, Spain.
And he’ll pursue his dream to be … well, the next Lance Armstrong.
Alex St. Andre
Alex’s racing route began in 2016 right in Westport, with Eneas Freyre’s TT Endurance junior team.
He started with cyclocross: a mix of mountain biking and road racing, building strength in a safe off-road enviroment.
After 6 national championship events, Alex shifted his focus to road racing — the Tour de France-style competitions that Americans know.
In 2023 he finished in the top 20 at the junior nationa championship, then cracked the top 10 in an Austrian time trial.
That year he also won the Connecticut state criterium championship — an all-ages event.
This past year Alex had great results with Team Bikeworks, based in Pennsylvania. Racing at the highest amateur level in the US, he had a pair of runner-up finishes, plus a 3rd and 5th.
Alex St. Andre, in action …
After a summer of strong races in the US and Belgium, Alex got an offer from Team Skyline, in tier 3 of pro cycling.
This year he could race in Italy, France, Belgium, Romania, Greece, Ireland and Dubai.
Westport friends and fans who don’t want to travel to Europe or the Middle East can see Alex in action on May 18.
He’ll be at the Gran Premio New York City. Sixteen teams will compete, from 4 continents.
The course begins at the George Washington Bridge, winds through New Jersey and New York state into the Hudson River Valley, then finishes in Fort Lee.
The race ends with music, photos, a podium ceremony, pasta party, barbecue, and beer and wine garden open to all.
As he gets ready for Spain, Lance Armstrong — er, Alex St. Andre — is looking for corporate sponsors to join Team Skyline at the Gran Premio New York City.
To become a corporate sponsor, or for more information, email alex.standre923@gmail.com
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What a great post! Alex is an amazing guy. He is as nice and kind as he is fast!!! Most people don’t know that he volunteered with Westport Parks and Recreation Dept for the “Learn to Ride a Bike Program” for 5 years! Plus he taught kids to ride bikes at their homes in Westport! Alex is a winner on so many levels! He is a pleasure to know!!!
Armstrong personally used and coordinated his Tour de France Team’s use of performance enhancing drugs (doping) to achieve his and their results. Armstrong was banned in disgrace from cycling and his and the Team’s professional records and results were erased. No one should aspire to be the “next Lance Armstrong.” Instead, Greg LeMond is the appropriate cyclist “to aspire to.”