Long before the final race of the 2010 season, Luis Amaran knew that he had attained his goal – winning the men’s individual NRC Championship. After beating three-time Amgen Tour of California Champion Levi Leipheimer in the second stage of the SRAM Tour of the Gila and capturing his first NRC stage race victory at the Joe Martin Stage Race, Luis took the lead in the NRC standings and never looked back.

En route to winning the NRC Championship, Luis made more than 10 podium appearances and delivered eight top 10 finishes in all forms of road racing. In time trials at the San Dimas Stage Race and Joe Martin Stage Race, Luis finished in the top 10. He took second in criteriums at the Nature Valley Grand Prix and Wilmington Grand Prix. And he proved a force to be reckoned with in road races throughout the season.

Luis made his debut in the North American peloton in 2008 with the predecessor to the Jamis/Sutter Home squad. Previously, he had raced with the Cuban National Team from 1998 to 2005 then moved to Spain in 2007 where he raced on the pro circuit. Now in his second season with Jamis/Sutter Home, Luis is certain to use his astounding strength, speed, and endurance to lead the squad to even more impressive results.

2010 Results
1st Joe Martin Stage Race – GC
1st Roadrunner Classic – GC
1st SRAM Tour of the Gila – Stage 2
2nd Valley of the Sun – GC
2nd Valley of the Sun – Stage 1
2nd Valley of the Sun – Stage 3
2nd Joe Martin Stage Race -- Stage 2
2nd Wilmington Grand Prix
2nd Nature Valley Grand Prix – Stage 6
3rd Valley of the Sun – Stage 2
3rd San Dimas Stage Race – Stage 3
3rd Redlands Bicycle Classic – Stage 1
4th San Dimas Stage Race – Stage 1
4th San Dimas Stage Race – GC
4th Joe Martin Stage Race – Stage 1
4th Presbyterian Hospital Invitational
5th SRAM Tour of the Gila – GC
5th Tour of Elk Grove – Stage 1

2009 Results
1st Marion Classic— Criterium
2nd Joe Martin Stage Race—Criterium
2nd Fitchburg Longsjo Classic—Stage 4
4th Nature Valley Grand Prix—Criterium
6th Downtown Long Beach Criterium

2008 Results
1st San Dimas Stage Race – Stage 3
1st Redlands Bicycle Classic – GC Sprint Competition
1st Tour de Toona
2nd Redlands Bicycle Classic – Stage 2
3rd Vuelta Mendoza (Argentina) – Stage 5
3rd Fitchburg Longsjo Classic – Time Trial

Career Highlights
2010 NRC Champion
2010 Joe Martin Stage Race – 1st overall
2007 Vuelta Avila – 2nd overall

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