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No. 088 - Freddie Rodriguez


Freddie Rodriguez Team: Team Predictor-Lotto
Country: AUT
DOB: 9/4/1973 | Age: 33
Hometown: Bogota, Columbia
Residence: Emeryville, California
Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158
Hobbies: Coffee, his foundation for children's fitness
Website: www.fredrodriguez.com
Pro Since: 1997
NRC Rank: 83rd
& Points: 161
Specialty: Sprinter

Career Summary

Nicknamed “Fast Freddie” for his sprinting prowess, Fred Rodriguez had some close finishes during the 2006 Amgen Tour of California and wrapped up the event finishing 4th in the overall spring classification. He has won the overall sprint classification at both the 2003 and 2006 Tour de Georgia, so keep your eye on him for some fast finish fun in California.

He is a three time US National Road Champion and is competitive internationally. In 2004, he won a stage of the Giro d’Italia and in 2002 finished second in Milan-San Remo and Ghent Wevelgem.

Rodriguez has established the Fast Freddie Foundation to bring cycling and fitness to children and schools.

Events

07 Amgen Tour of California
06 Amgen Tour of California
06 Tour de Georgia
03 Tour de Georgia

Individual Results

  • 2006 1st Sprint overall, 1st stage 4, 2nd stage 1, 3rd stage 3 Tour de Georgia; 4th Sprint overall, 2nd stage 4, 3rd stage 6, Amgen Tour of California; 2nd stage 1 Four Days of Dunkirk
  • 2005 1st stage 1 GP Internacional; 1st Criterium Los Angeles
  • 2004 1st USPRO National Road Championships; 1st stage 9, Giro d’Italia; 2nd T-Mobile International
  • 2003 1st Sprint overall, 2nd overall and two stage wins Dodge Tour de Georgia
  • 2002 2nd Milan-San Remy; 2nd Gent-Wevelgem
  • 2001 1st USPRO National Road Championships
  • 2000 1st USPRO National Road Championships; member of US Olympic Road Cycling Team
  • 1993-1995 member of US National Team
  • 1991 1st Junior National Road Championships, individual time trial

Team History

2005-2007 Davitamon-Lotto, 2004 Aqua et Sapone, 2001-2002 Domo-Farm Frites, 2003 Sidermec, 1999 -2000 Mapei-Quick Step, 1997 Saturn-1998