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]
 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 | |
Major results
edit- 2005
- National Track Championships
- 1st
Team pursuit - 2nd Madison
- 1st
- 1st Univest Grand Prix
- 2006
- National Track Championships
- 1st Individual pursuit
- 1st Madison
- 1st Team pursuit
- 2nd Points race
- 3rd Team sprint
- 1st
- 1st Stage 9 International Cycling Classic
- 3rd Overall Parker Mainstreet Omnium
- 2007
- 1st Scratch, 2007–08 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics, Beijing
- National Track Championships
- 1st Points race
- 1st Team pursuit
- 3rd Individual pursuit
- 3rd Madison
- 1st
- 2nd Overall Tour of Elk Grove
- 2008
- 2nd Six Days of Burnaby
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "News shorts: Friedman retires from professional cycling". Cyclingnews.com.
External links
edit- Mike Friedman at ProCyclingStats
- Mike Friedman at Cycling Archives (archived)
- USA Cycling Olympic Team Bio
- Road Results Bio
- Founder of bicycle education nonprofit: Pedaling Minds
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