Shawn DePew
Tulsa Tough Race Team
Residence: Oklahoma City, OK
Years of racing experience: 18
First bike: Giant CX
Favorite race: Sea Otter Classic
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite restaurant: My house
Favorite type of music: Acoustic Rock
Favorite band/singer: Ne-Yo
Biggest accomplishments: My three kids who bring my life so much joy and happiness. In racing I would have to say two National Championships.
2010 goals: To be better each year than the previous; a better race, friend, and father.
Heroes: Applications currently being accepted.
Shawn began competitive cycling after high school in Wichita Falls Texas and later earned an invitation to Albuquerque New Mexico. Under the guidance and structure of Kent Bostick, Shawn was selected to become a member of the Saklee Development Team that provided consistent North American racing opportunities and world-class support. After posting promising results, he went from a Cat 3 to Cat 1 in one year. With Kent, Shawn continued to develop into one of the best Time Trial specialist in the Midwest.