No. 127 - Phil Southerland
Team: Team Type 1 DOB: 1/15/1982
Nationality: USA
Residence(s): Atlanta, GA
Height: 5'9'' |
Weight: 141
Pro Since: 2008
Speciality: Sprinting
Past Pro Teams: Team Type 1 (2008-2009)
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Career Highlights
2006-2007 Member Winning RAAM Eigh -Person Corporate Team
Five-Time State Criterium Champion
Interesting Facts
Southerland already counts among his achievements the founding of Team Type 1 ? the world's first professional cycling team dedicated to raising awareness for Type 1 diabetes ? and a pair of victories for the team in the Race Across America (RAAM). His accomplishments and desire to help others with diabetes have led to dozens of national engagements as a motivational speaker. Cycling is his first love, though. A competitor since the age of 13, he co-founded Team Type 1 in 2005 with Joe Eldridge after the two met while racing against each other in college. His long-term goals include getting Team Type 1 a spot in the Tour de France by 2012 and an entire Team of Type 1 pro cyclists in the Tour not long thereafter.
