Emily Robbins joins the Amy D. Foundation as gravel ambassador
The Amy D. Foundation in conjunction with Starlight Apparel is please to announce Emily Robbins as our Gravel ambassador for the 2023 season. Emily Robbins has a long and storied history in cycling from riding with the U.S. team in Europe and at the World Championships multiple times, placing on the podium at road nationals to riding with powerhouse Team Saturn and placing on the podium several times including a win at Tour de l’Aude Cycliste Feminine.
Emily Robbins was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. Robbins grew up playing soccer, swimming, skiing and occasionally riding a bicycle with family. After suffering a hip injury playing collegiate soccer in 1992, Emily used cycling to maintain fitness and was encouraged by a local racer to try cycling as a sport in 1994. Emily began racing in the spring of 1995 and quickly found success at local races. In 1997, Robbins joined the Shaklee Women’s Cycling Team and was the Best Young Rider at the HP Women’s Challenge in Idaho and...