American Bicycle Group (ABG), the company behind the Quintana Roo, Litespeed and OBED brands, has confirmed the passing of its CEO Peter Hurley.
A release from ABG stated..
It’s with tremendous sadness we share the news that Peter Hurley, CEO of The American Bicycle Group, passed away from a heart attack while on a morning run. He was 67.
A steward of the Quintana Roo, Litespeed and OBED brands, Peter was a beloved figure within the triathlon and cycling communities. Peter was an avid triathlete and cyclist, taking a daily hands-on approach to the business he led for the past 18 years.
A dedicated endurance athlete, Hurley was frequently on the start line at events around the world, including IRONMAN and 70.3 races, and had a burgeoning passion for gravel riding, taking part in events including SBT GRVL and Unbound Gravel, with a finish at Unbound as recently as June 1.
Peter was exceptionally proud of the fact that the business put groceries on the table of over 80 employees’ families, and that his work enabled a fun and healthy lifestyle for countless athletes over the years.
Originally coming from a career in investment banking, Peter Hurley purchased Quintana Roo (and its parent company American Bicycle Group) in 2007. The Quintana Roo (QR) bike and wetsuit brand had been a pioneer in the triathlon space.
Quintana Roo founder Dan Empfield shared his thoughts on Slowtwitch about the sad passing of Peter Hurley who will be missed by his friends, family and the wider industry.
Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, American Bicycle Group (ABG) manufactures three brands:
- Quintana Roo (QR) triathlon and road bikes, wetsuits, and swimskins;
- OBED carbon all-road, gravel, and mountain bikes; and
- Litespeed (LS) titanium road, gravel, and mountain bikes.
www.americanbicyclegroup.com
www.quintanarootri.com
www.obedbikes.com
www.litespeed.com
