Personal information | |
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Born | Forest Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | January 23, 1975
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) |
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur team | |
2013 | CashCall Mortgage |
Professional teams | |
2012 | Competitive Cyclist Racing Team |
2014 | InCycle-Predator Components |
2015–2016 | Lupus Racing Team |
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