| Friedman in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Friedman |
| Nickname | Meatball |
| Born | September 19, 1982 Dunkirk, New York, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road, track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Amateur team | |
| 1999–2005 | US National Team |
| Professional teams | |
| 2005–2009 | TIAA–CREF |
| 2010 | Jelly Belly–Kenda |
| 2011–2014 | Kelly Benefit Strategies–OptumHealth |
| Major wins | |
| 2005 US National Track Cycling Championships, Team Sprint 2004 Pan American Championships, Kilo 2003 Pan-Am Games Qualifier, Team Sprint | |
Michael Friedman (born September 19, 1982 in Dunkirk, New York [ citation needed ]) is an American former professional racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2005 and 2014. [1]