Colin Arturo Strickland (born November 7, 1986) is an American former bicycle racer specializing in gravel racing and fixed gear criteriums. He first became known for his wins in the Red Hook Crit series, before finding further success at gravel races like

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. Strickland is known for his connection with the murder of Moriah Wilson. Strickland purchased the gun that his then-live-in girlfriend and business partner Kaitlin Armstrong was convicted of using to kill Moriah Wilson. After the murder of Wilson, in response to the police report, Strickland was dropped by a number of sponsors including Specialized, Enve Composites, and apparel brand Rapha.

Early life and early career

Colin Strickland was born in 1986 in

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and grew up on a farm. By his twenties, he had started cycling as a form of transportation. His first experience with bicycle racing was winning an Alleycat at the 2010 North American Handmade Bike Show. In 2019, Strickland rose in prominence by winning the

200. While already known as a gravel racer after winning the Gravel Worlds in 2017 and 2018, his victory at Unbound was notable due to the presence of several current

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professional riders. His sudden rise to broader cycling stardom led to a contract offer from .

Association with Mo Wilson

On May 11, 2022, Strickland's girlfriend and business partner of three years, Kaitlin Armstrong, murdered Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, a professional gravel cyclist, in

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. Strickland and Wilson had a romantic relationship during a brief split between Strickland and Armstrong. Armstrong had not moved out during the split.https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/11/06/kaitlin-armstrong-trial-murder-cyclist-anna-moriah-wilson-austin-texas/71469524007/ Strickland and Wilson had spent the day of her murder together; going to a local swimming hole and getting dinner. Strickland had changed Wilson's name in his phone to 'Christine Wall'. After dropping Wilson off, he texted Armstrong, lying about his whereabouts. Strickland purchased the gun that his then live-in partner Kaitlin Armstrong was convicted of using to kill Moriah Wilson.

Major results

;2015 :1st Red Hook Crit Milan :3rd Road race, National Amateur Road Championships ;2016 : 1st Red Hook Crit ::1st Brooklyn ::1st London ::1st Barcelona ;2017 : 1st Gravel Worlds ;2018 : 1st Gravel Worlds : 2nd Overall

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::1st Stages 4 & 10 ;2019 :1st

:1st The Rift Gravel Race,

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;2020 :2nd Mid-South Gravel

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Strickland, Colin American male cyclists Living people 1986 births Cyclists from Texas