No. 041 - Michael rogers
 | Team: T-Mobile Team Country: Australia DOB: 12/18/1975| Age: 31 Hometown: Barham, Australia Residence: Minore, Italy Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 Hobbies: computer programming Pro Since: 1998 UCI Rank: 84th & Points: 30 Specialty: All Around, Time Trialist |
Career Summary
Three-time world time trial champion Michael Rogers is a contender for the overall Amgen Tour of California title. In addition to being an incredibly talented time trialist, Rogers is a strong climber, making him T-Mobile team’s top hope for overall stage race wins.His best Tour de France finish was tenth place in 2006. He has won several smaller stage races including the Tour of Germany, the Route du Sud, and the Tour Down Under.
Rogers got his start in cycling as a track racer and has won silver and gold on the track at the Commonwealth Games.
Events
07 Amgen Tour of California06 Amgen Tour of California
Individual Results
- 2006 10th overall Tour de France; 2nd overall and stage win Regio Tour; 5th overall Tour of Britain
- 2005 1st World Time Trial Championships; 2nd overall Tour de Suisse
- 2004 1st World Time Trial Championships; 1st overall Route du Sud; 4th Olympic Time Trial Championships
- 2003 1st World Time Trial Championships; 1st overall, stage winner Tour of Germany; 1st Route du Sud
- 2002 1st overall Tour Down Under; silver medal Commonwealth Games Time Trial
- 1998 gold medal Commonwealth Games 20 KM Scratch Race
