USA Crits leaderboard after the 2019 San Rafael Sunset Criterium (left to right) Justin Williams, Legion of LA, Tom Gibbons, Automatic Racing, Connor Sallee, ButcherBox Cycling.

Tom in the USA Crits Colavita Leader’s Jersey at the 2019 Littleton Criterium. He loves racing at night.

In Mr. Automatic, the 2019 USA Crits men's individual champion Tom Gibbons of Automatic Racing joins Rob from the back porch of a cabin in Idaho City, ID, to talk about the proper pronunciation of Boise. After getting that out of the way, we voyage on to "is it really the dream we think it is to race in Belgium." But mostly we focus on the place we all love and know-- criterium racing and what it takes to be the best in the country. Follow him on IG @vandergibbon and Automatic Racing @automatic_racing. And visit the Automatic Endurance website.

We also announce, in this episode that I will donate $1 per every mile I ride from June 24 - July 8 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to help support the continuing struggle for racial justice and equality. Please consider donating yourself as well.