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Born | 19 November 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Discipline | Mountain biking, Road, Cyclo-cross | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008 | Felt Bicycles–Sram Components | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Corbusier Sarawak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | Satalyst Giant Racing Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2009 | Discovertasmania.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | Felt Oetztal X-Bionic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Charter Mason–Giant Racing Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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