Sofía Arreola
“What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?”
Nickname: sofi
D.O.B.: 04/22/1991
Birth city and state: Monterrey, NL
Current City: Colorado Springs
Height: 5’2
Specialty: all around
Previous sports: skating, shooting, swimming, triathlon, pentathlon.
Years racing: 10
Colleges attended :U.A.N.L.
Degree: Sports science
Sofia Arreola is a young successful rider from Monterrey, Mexico. Before becoming a cyclist Sofia did all different kinds of sports such as speed skating, sports shooting and swimming. She started riding when she was 14 years old and she became national champion one year after that. After winning 6 gold medals at the PanAm Championships and a 4th place at the Jr World Championships in Moscow, she was invited to the World Cycling Center in Switzerland for the 2009-2010 track season.
Her first year as an elite rider wasn’t easy but she gained so much experience in the World Cups and took a silver medal at the senior PanAm Champs that is when she decided to focus on track cycling. She won 2 silver medals at the World Championships and became the first ever rider to win two medals at one championships for her country. Sofia is now a full time cyclist and student and she lives in Colorado Springs.
Career Highlights
- Double Silver medalist at the 2013 Track World Championships
- 2nd place, Pan-American Games
- 3rd place, Pan-American Games
- 6X Gold medals at the Jr Pan American Championships
- 32 National Titles
2015
- 2x Track National Champion
- 3rd Pan-American Games
- 3rd Colorado Springs GP
- 6th Track World Championships
2014
- 1st UCI Copa Interacional IP
- 1st UCI Copa Internacional Scratch race
- 1st UCI Copa Internacional Omnium
- 3x national champion
- 3rd Grand Prix of Colorado Springs Omnium
- 3rd Grand Prix of Colorado Springs Points race
What inspired you to become a bike racer?
The speed, the adrenaline and the freedom.
Who is an inspiration to you in your life, both on and off the bike?
My parents because the are the most hard working people I know
Favorite meal when training?
Tacos
The best thing about being a bike racer is?
Seeing the world!
What is your biggest accomplishment on the bike?
2X silver medalist at track world championships
Favorite place you’ve raced your bike and why?
Mexico, hearing my home crowd cheering and chanting my name is something great to experience
Favorite cross training or off season activity?
Hiking
Best tip for a new bike racer?
Always have fun and wear a helmet :)
What are one of two things that you do daily that are the key to your success?
Foam roll and be happy
If you weren’t bike racing what would you be?
Probably doing another sport like speed skating or sports shooting
What is something that nobody would know about you?
That I played piano
TWENTY16 has an emphasis on education with the initiation of our Junior Scholarship program in 2015. https://teamtwenty16.com/education.htm
Why is continued education important?
Having a professional contract in any sport does not translate to lifetime security, is really great to be able to travel the world but to have a college degree will help secure your future.
What does Ridebiker Alliance mean to you?
It’s great to see them helping grow the cycling community
Favorite things to do off the bike:
- Hiking
- Cooking
- Camping
- watching movies
- reading
Top 10 warmup/pre-race songs on your iPod:
1. El Taxi – Osmani Garcia
2. Renegades – X Ambassadors
3. Lean On – Major Lazer
4. Am I Wrong – Nico Vinz
5. On My Mid – Ellie Goulding
6. How Deep is Your Love – Calvin Harris
7. Here – Alessia Cara
8. Ex’s And Oh’s – Elle King
9. The Hills - The Weekend
10. Paranoid – Ty$