Steven Cozza, Elite Cyclist


Petaluma, California USA
DOB 03/03/85
Turned Professional in 2004 at age 21
Professional Cycling Team: Team Slipstream / Chipotle presented by H3O
Steven's Stance on Doping
Directors and Coaches 2008 Season
Jonathan Vaughters-CEO, USA Director, Team Slipstream/Chipotle presented by H3O
Johnny Weltz-European Director, Team Slipstream/Chipolte presented by H3O
Matt White-European Director, Team Slipstream/Chipolte presented by H3O
Dario Frederick-Coach / Trainer, California
Career Directors, Coaches and References
Laura Charameda-Team Swift Junior Developmental Team
Danny Van Haute-USA Junior National Team
Noel Dejonckheere-USA U23 National Team
Eric Vanderaurden-Yawadoo - Colba Team Belgium
Strengths:
Time Trial, Climbing, Stage RR
Career Hightlights


2007 1st Place Vuelta a Chihuahua Internacional, 2.2, Stage 6, 127.8 km (First Professional Win)
2007 2nd Place Vuelta a Chihuahua Internacional, 2.2 Stage 2, 147.4 km
2007 1st Place Young Rider Classification, Tour of Missouri, USA
2006 USA U23 World Team Championship Time Trial Team member
2006 3rd Place USA U23 National Road Championship 176KM
2006 2nd Place USA U23 National Time Trial Championships 30KM
2005 USA U23 World Team Championship Time Trial Team member
2005 USA U23 World Team Championship Road Race Team member
2005 1st Place USA U23 TT National Championship
2005 1st Place Circuit Des Trios Provinces, France, Time Trial, 18 km, Stage 3
2004 1st Place Tour Du Haut Anjou, Time Trial
2004 3rd Place Vlaanderens Tweedaagse der Gaverstreek Time Trial
2004 2nd Place The Wevelgem Circuit Race
2003 1st Place Trophee Centre Morbihan Time Trial
2003 USA Jr 17/18 World Team Championship Time Trial Team member
2003 USA Jr 17/18 World Team Championship Road Race Team member
2002 USA Jr 17/18 Cyclocross World Championship Team member

2007 Results Racing for Slipstream Sports powered by Chipotle age 22
Europe
-7th GC, 3 Stages, Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen, 2.1 Belgium
-7th Place, Stage 1, Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen, 2.1 Belgium
-2nd Place, Young Rider Classification, Driedaagse van West Vlaanderen, 2.1 Belgium
-26th Place, Stage 1, 190.90 km, 55th Circuit de la Sarthe - 2.1, France
-21st Place, Stage 2a, 99.80 km, 55th Circuit de la Sarthe - 2.1, France
-31st Place, Stage 2b, TT, 8.80 km, 55th Circuit de la Sarthe - 2.1, France
-36th Place, Stage 3, 186.60 km, 55th Circuit de la Sarthe - 2.1, France
-26th Place, Stage 4, 188.80 km, 55th Circuit de la Sarthe - 2.1, France
-24th GC, 4 Stages of the 55th Circuit de la Sarthe - 2.1, France
-5th GC , Young Rider Classification, 55th Circuit de la Sarthe - 2.1, France
-22nd Place, 68th Paris - Camembert Lepetit, 1.1 French Cup Race, France
-16th Place, 53rd 4 Jours de Dunkerque, - 2.HC, France
-2nd Place Vuelta a Chihuahua Internacional, 2.2, Stage 2, 147.4 km, Mexico
-1st Place Vuelta a Chihuahua Internacional, 2.2, Stage 6, 127.8 km, Mexico

USA
-1st Place, Fourth Marin Double Century, 200 miles, set course record 10 hr. 50 min, USA
-16th Place, TT, 32.4 km, USA Pro Time Trial Championships

2006 Cycling Teams and Results age 21
-3rd year, U23 Discovery Channel / Specialized- USA National Team
-Continental Belgium Division 3 Pro Team, Yawadoo Mobile - Colba, ATM end June ‘06
-Continental TIAA CREF, USA Pro Team, Began June ‘06

USA
- 4th Place Pescadero RR, 103 m., Pescadero, CA, USA, Cat. Pro 1, 2,
- 3rd Place USA National Road Championships,176KM, U23, Seven Springs, PA
- 2nd Place USA National TT Championships, 30KM, U23, Seven Springs, PA
-17th Place Tour of Utah, Stage 6, 183 KM, GC 19, Deer Valley, Mt. Snowbird, UT
-10th Place Pro-AM Challenge Pro Cat. 1 & 2, 50 KM, Downers Grove, IL

Europe
-Selected to the RR Cycling World Championships 2006, Salzburg, Austria, USA U23 Team for the TT event
-21th Place 9th Beverbeek Classic - 1.2, 172 km, Belgium
-5th Place 66th Circuit Franco-Belge - 2.1, 4 Stages, Final GC Mountains & 15th Place Final GC Sprints, Belgium

2005 Results 2nd Year U-23 Discovery Channel / Specialized USA National Team age 20
USA
-4th Time Trial, John Earley Memorial Valley, Sun Valley, Arzona, USA, Cat. Pro.1,
-1st Time Trial, Steve Dunlap Memorial, Winters, California, USA, Cat. Pro.1, 35 km,
-1st Time Trail, 5m., Tour De Nez, Reno, California, USA, Cat. Pro.1, Crit. 15, RR 108m, 9th, Crit. 16, GC 6th.
-4th Crit. Tour De Nevada City, California, USA, Cat. Pro. 1
-1st Time Trial, 35 km, USA National Championship, Park City, Utah, U23 / Espoir,
-6th Time Trial, 7 miles, Cascade Classic, Bend, Oregon, USA, Cat. Pro. 1, GC 17th

Europe
-13th GC, Ronde Van Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, Cat. 1.2, Stage 2, 150km, 24th,
Stage 3, Time Trial 11.6km, 9th, Stage 4, 149.3km, 14th, Stage 5, 159km, 19th
-2nd Time Trial Prolog 4.5 km, Ronde Van De Provincie Antwerpen, Belgium, Stage 3 120 km, 16th, Stage 4 166 km, 8th, GC 19th
-1st Place, Time Trial, 18 km, Stage 3, Circuit Des Trios Provinces, France
-11th Place, Time Trial, 14.7km, Stage 2, Triptyque des Barrages, Belgium, Cat 2.2, U23,
-10th Place, Tour de la Somme, France, cat 2.2, Stage 2 - Hallencourt - Abbeville, 111.3 km,

2004 Results First Year U-23 USA Postal Service National Team age 19
Europe / USA
-18th Time Trial, Le Triptygue des Monts et Chateaux 2.7.1, Belgium
-2nd, The Wevelgem Circuit Race Belgium
-3rd Time Triala, 19th GC, Vlaanderens Tweedaagse der Gaverstreek 2.6, Belgium
-22nd, 77th Groote Mei Prijs Hoboken 1.5, Belgium
-1st Time Trial, Tour Du Haut Anjou, 2.7.1, France
-23rd, 11eme GP Criquielion, 1.6, 155 km, Belgium
-7th Tour of Nevers, 2.12, France
-28th, Brussel - Ingooigem, 1.5, Belgium
-4th, Time Trial, USA Nationals, Park City, Utah
-2nd Time Trial, Capri, 1.13, France
-11th Time Trial, Tour de Porte Oceane, France

2003 Results Second Year Junior Captain of the USA Junior National Team & Team Swift Junior Developmental Team age 18
-1st Time Trial, 9th stage one, 6th stage three, 4th Overall G.C. Trophee Centre Morbihan (France)
-7th Time Trial, 13th Overall G.C, Junioren Driedaagse Van Axel, World Cup, (Holland)
-3rd Time Trial, 6th Overall G.C. Tour de Lorraine World Cup Juniors, (France)
-2nd Sea Otter Classic, California, Circuit Race. Juniors.
-1st 43rd Annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic California, Juniors.
-3rd Overall G.C, Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, Massachusetts , Juniors
-3rd Time Trial, USA Junior Nationals, Texas.
-2nd Superweek, Wisconsin, Tour Alpine Valley Road Race
-1st Time Trial, 3rd Overall G.C, Le Tour De L'Abitibi 35th, Val Dor, Quebec, Canada, World Cup Jr.
-4th Grand Prix of The Nations Time Trial, (France) Juniors
-3rd Overall G.C, 12th Stage One, 2nd Time Trial, 5th Stage three, Keizer der Juniores, (Belgium)
-Selected in both the Road Race and Time Trial at the World Championships in Hamilton, Canada

2002 Results First Year Racing with the USA Junior National Team & Team Swift Junior Developmental Team age 17
-1st San Bruno Mt. Hill Climb
-2nd Cherry Pie Crit, Junior
-1st McLane Pacific Junior
-2nd Sea Otter Classic, California Road Race Junior.
-1st Sea Otter Classic, California Circuit Race Junior.
-1st Sequoia Cycling Classic, Rocky Hill Road Race, Cat 3
-1st Time Trial, 1st Crit, Madera Stage Race, Madera, California, Cat 3
-2nd Wente Vineyards Classic, Livermore, California, Cat. 3
-1st Steve Dunlap Memorial Time Trial NCNCA Juniors District Championship, Winters, CA
-Raced a month in Belgium for the first time.
-1st Fourth of July Crit, Davis, CA, Junior
-9th Folsom Crit, Classic, Folsom, CA, Pro 1 & 2
-4th Time Trial, 5th Overall G.C. Le Tour De L'Abitibi 34th, Val-d' Or, Canada World Cup Juniors.
-3rd Time Trial, USA Junior Nationals
-1st Giro Di San Francisco, Junior

Cyclocross
-1st NCNCA Dist. Championships Espoir Cat.
-4th USCF Cyclocross Nat. Championships Junior
-Cyclocross World Championships, Monopoli, Italy

2001 Results age 16 First Year as a RR Cyclist Team Swift Junior Developmental Team
-2nd RR, Prato, Italy
-6th Time Trial USA Junior Nationals
Cyclocross
1st Ranking NCNCA Cyclocross Jr. Div