Personal information | |
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Full name | Dariusz Baranowski |
Nickname | Ryba (Fish in Polish) |
Born | Wałbrzych, Poland | 22 June 1972
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur teams | |
2011 | Polska Szosowa |
2011 | BDC Team |
Professional teams | |
1996–1998 | U.S. Postal Service |
1999–2002 | Banesto |
2003 | CCC–Polsat |
2004–2006 | Liberty Seguros |
2008–2009 | DHL-Author |
2010 | Romet Weltour Debiça |
2011–2012 | BDC-Marcpol |
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