| full name: |
Robert McEwen |
| bio: |
He is known as one of the fastest sprinters in the world. Multiple stage winner and three time sprint champion in Le Tour de France. |
| also known as: |
Robbie |
| born: |
June 24th 1972
in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| family: |
He is married to Angélique Pattyn from Brakel, in Belgium, with who he has a child Ewan (born 2002) |
| physical: |
height: 171 cm (5 ft 7")
weight: 67-68 kg |
| sport: |
Cycling |
| team: |
Davitamon-Lotto (Belgium) |
| event: |
road racing (sprinter) |
| achievements: |
- Including 2006 Tour de France, winner of 11 stages.
- Winner of the Tour de France Green Jersey three times (in 2002, 2004, 2006)
- Named Australia's Road Racer of the year in 1999 and 2002.
- 2002 Australian Cyclist of the Year
- 2005 Australian Cyclist of the Year
- 2005 Australian Male Road Cyclist of the Year
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| what you may not know: |
- Australian Junior Champion in BMX
- started competitive cycling at 18 years of age (1990)
- first Australian team - 1994 National Road Team
- turned pro in 1996
- signed his first professional contract with Holland's Rabobank in 1996
- Bike frame: 54
- personal sponsors Sidi and Oakley
- favorite pastimes include playing golf and surfing.
- favorite music varies from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to a whole range of hip-hop and R & B.
- also speaks Flemish and French
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