Name: Frank  Mesi

DOB:  7/55

Background: Was a former Cat 2 road and track cyclist during the late 70’s and 80’s, during that time participated in National events including the 1984 Olympic Tack Trials. His resume included District medals in Track for sprints, pursuit, kilo and point races. As a 26 year old senior, placed first in the unofficial Master 25-30 Criterium Championships in Wisconsin. Left the sport for a 15 year hiatus after finishing in the top 8 in three events at Master National Track National in Seattle, Washington age 37. Spent most of that time watching his kids competes in Track and Field events, Nationally and HS States. Presently they are both racing in College. Reapplied for his license in 2005 and results as listed below

Occupation/Employer:  Project Manager for Fortistar Company

Race Category:  M50 cat 3

Years Racing:  20+

Favorite Race:  Williamsville Crit. 80’s,  Tour di Via Italia  2006

Goals:  Win a Jersey @ Track National

Highlights of Past Results:

2007

Master Track National

4th Place Madison,

NYS Track Championships 2nd overall

5 medal total with 2-1st places

Chris Tater Criterium

Master 50+-6th place

2006

42nd Annual Debaets–Devos
Pro-Am Memorial Races (9/4)
Cat 3 - 3rd
Tour di Via Italia 2006 (9/3)
Master Men 40+ - 7th
Chris Thater Criterium (8/26)
Master Men 50+ - 7th

Empire State Games (8/3)

Master 45-54 – 3rd place

Master National Crit (7/10)

32th place not a good day

Buffalo Cobblestone Crit. (7/4)

Master 50 – 1st Place
Rochester Twlight Criterium (6/24)
Masters Men 35+ - 15th
Syracuse Race Weekend (5/27 & 28)
Overall Classification
Men 50+ - 6th
Stage 3 Results - Crit
Men 50+ - 1st
Jennerstown Speedway Criterium (5/21)
Cat 1/2/3 - 16th
2006GIRO Results- 6th

2005
Saturn Rochester Twilight Criterium Master 40 – 6th
Empire State Games Master Criterium – Silver Medal
Ascension Church Criterium – 4th
Master National Track Championship
2000 m Pursuit – 10th
Sprints – 9th
500m TT – 12th
Point race - 4th

Favorite Food : Italian
Favorite Movie : 3 stooges anything
What inspires you to train ? Winning
Interests outside cycling: Watching my kids race Track

Motto :  I am Old but not Slow