Zak’s racing career began as a courier,
twice winning the North American Cycle Courier “Track King” title. He segued into racing on the velodrome and worked his way through the ranks quickly.
 
2011 saw Zak winning the Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge points race, the biggest race of the year at his home track, defeating arch rival Jame Carney. At the Fixed Gear Classic in Blaine, MN, Zak and long time madison partner Dan Harm won the madison, competing against long time Six Day pro Franco Marvulli.
 
Zak still works occasionally as a courier, but his main focus is on moving up to the next level in his racing career. His dream until not long ago was racing pro six days in Europe…