A St. Luke’s University Health Network nurse and mother of two has become a world champion cyclist after returning to the sport following a nearly two-decade break.
Cindy Sitler, 37, a triage nurse for St. Luke’s women’s health services, won a gold medal Oct. 8 at the UCI Masters Track Cycling World Championships in London, England, just over a year after returning to competitive cycling.
Sitler and her teammates, Andrea Villaroman and Felice Beitzel, captured the women’s team sprint title at Lee Valley Velodrome, the cycling venue used during the 2012 Olympic Games. The trio also broke the U.S. national record twice, first during qualifying and again in the championship final…