Maddy Boutet

“I ride bikes and I like it”

D.O.B.: 10/8/97
Location: Anchorage, AK
Current City: Anchorage, AK
Height: 5’8”
Specialty: All around
Previous sports: Cross-country running/track, cross-country skiing
College or High school name: West Anchorage High School
Nickname: Alaska; That Girl From Alaska
Years racing: 5

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Maddy Boutet was born and has lived her entire life in Anchorage, Alaska. Part of an active family, almost her entire childhood was spent outside trying new sports and exploring the Alaskan wilderness. At the age of 12 a friend told her about a local road cycling club, and a month later she competed in her first race. Maddy fell in love with cycling, and, fueled by her natural competitiveness, she began racing as often as possible. Living in Alaska, where the cycling community is primarily recreational, summer break turned into father-daughter bonding time as Maddy and her dad traveled as much as possible to races. Her breakout season came in 2013, where she stood on the podium at nationals for the first time, resulting in the opportunity to join the TWENTY16 junior development team. In 2014, powered for the first time by the support of a team, she enjoyed her best season to date, culminating in the chance to represent team USA at the UCI Road World Championships. With a newfound perspective on both training and racing, Maddy is excited and motivated to make the most of 2015, her last year as a junior.

Career Highlights:

2nd Jr. Road Nationals Road Race, 2013
3rd Jr. Road Nationals Road Race, 2014
2nd Overall, Tour de la Releve International de Rimouski, 2014
1st Stage 1 and 2, Tour de la Releve International de Rimouski, 2014
Being selected to represent team USA at the 2014 Road World Championships

2014

3rd Jr. Road Nationals Road Race
2nd Overall, Tour de la Releve International de Rimouski
1st Stage 1 and 2, Tour de la Releve International de Rimouski
66h Jr. Road Nationals Time Trial (after crashing into a fence on the final turn)
3rd Stage 1 and 3, Banff Bike Fest
1st ISCorp Downer Classic, Tour of America’s Dairyland

2013

2nd Jr Road Nationals Road Race
4th Overall, Tour de la Releve International de Rimouski
1st ISCorp Downer Classic, East Tosa Gran Prix (Juniors), Tour of America’s Dairyland

What inspired you to start bike racing?
I fell in love with riding my bike, and I have a strong competitive drive; after my first race I was hooked.

Who is an inspiration to you in your life, both on and off the bike?
Anyone who has dedicated their life to pursuing their dreams.

Favorite subject in school...?
I enjoy math because it makes sense to me and I like working with formulas and problem solving. At the same time, any history class is fascinating to me and I love my AP Psych class; it’s so interesting!

Favorite meal when training?
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The best thing about racing bikes?
Bike racing has given me countless opportunities to travel the world and meet so many unique, amazing people.

Favorite place you’ve raced your bike and why?
Ponferrada, Spain, for the 2014 UCI Road World Championships. Not only was the landscape beautiful, the atmosphere was insane. Never before had I experienced so much passion for bike racing.

Favorite cross training or off season activity?
Adventuring with my friends in the Alaskan wilderness.

Best advice to give the student athlete
Stay on top of your schoolwork. Procrastination is the Achilles’ heel of so many students, especially when you’re in the middle of a hard training block. Try to get a little work done every day so you’re not faced with massive assignments that have to be done in a short amount of time.

Favorite things to do off the bike:
1. Adventuring
2. Hiking with my friends
3. Baking
4. Redecorating/reorganizing my room
5. Spending time at my cabin

Top 10 warmup/pre-race songs on your iPod:
1. Eye of the Tiger- Survivor
2. Life Is a Highway- Rascal Flatts
3. Undefeated- Daughtry
4. Avf- Stromae
5. We are the Champions- Queen
6. Don’t Stop Believin’- Journey
7. Viva la Vida- Coldplay
8. Livin’ On a Prayer- Bon Jovi
9. Sweater Weather- The Neighbourhood
10. Feel Again- OneRepublic

TWENTY16 has an emphasis on education with the initiation of our Junior Scholarship program in 2015.

I believe that it’s important for all athletes to pursue a higher education so they are prepared for life outside of sports. As unpleasant as it is to think about, there is so much uncertainty in athletics; one bad crash and your entire career can be over. There is life outside of cycling, and everybody have the skills necessary to be a functioning member of society.