Fred Rodriguez
Encyclopedia
Fred Rodriguez is an American
professional road racing cyclist. His nickname is Fast Freddie due to his reputation as a sprint specialist
. He is a three-time US national champion as winner of the US Pro Cycling Championship. He came up through the ranks of the U.S. National team (1992–1994) in the same 'class' as a series of other professional riders, including Lance Armstrong
, Bobby Julich
, George Hincapie
, Jeff Evanshine
, Chann McRae, and Kevin Livingston
.
Rodriguez won four stages of the Tour de Georgia
between 2003-07. He won Stage 9 of the 2004 Giro d'Italia
, beating Italian sprinter Alessandro Petacchi
, winner of the 2010 Tour de France
green sprinter's jersey. Rodriguez finished a close second to Mario Cipollini
in the 2002 Milan-San Remo classic. He also led out Davitamon-Lotto team-mate Robbie McEwen
to win Stage 13 of the 2005 Tour de France
from Miramas to Montpellier. Rodriguez has participated in all three Grand Tours: France, Italy and Spain. Rodriguez raced for the now-defunct Rock Racing
team from 2008-2009.
Rodriguez supports youth cycling, including high school mountain bike racing. Fast Freddie resides in Berkeley, California
.
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United States
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professional road racing cyclist. His nickname is Fast Freddie due to his reputation as a sprint specialist
Cycling sprinter
A cycling sprinter is a road bicycle racer or track racer who can finish a race very explosively by accelerating quickly to a high speed, often using the slipstream of another cyclist or group of cyclists tactically to conserve energy.-The road sprinter:...
. He is a three-time US national champion as winner of the US Pro Cycling Championship. He came up through the ranks of the U.S. National team (1992–1994) in the same 'class' as a series of other professional riders, including Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. He is also the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support...
, Bobby Julich
Bobby Julich
Robert Julich, most commonly referred to as Bobby Julich, is an American former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for Team CSC in the UCI ProTour racing series. He got his international breakthrough when he finished 3rd overall in the 1998 Tour de France race, but has since ridden...
, George Hincapie
George Hincapie
George Hincapié Garcés is an American professional road bicycle racer currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina...
, Jeff Evanshine
Jeff Evanshine
Jeff Evanshine in Placentia, CA, is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States. He was the 1991 UCI Junior Road World Champion...
, Chann McRae, and Kevin Livingston
Kevin Livingston
Kevin Livingston was an American professional cyclist for eight years. His teams included Motorola, Cofidis, US Postal Service and Team Telekom. He retired in 2002. An adept climber and strong team rider, he was one of Lance Armstrong's lieutenants in the Tour de France and other races. He was...
.
Rodriguez won four stages of the Tour de Georgia
Tour de Georgia
The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. The race began in 2003 and has been contested six times. It is one of the three events in North America ranked as Hors Classe stage race events by the UCI, which is cycling's international governing body,...
between 2003-07. He won Stage 9 of the 2004 Giro d'Italia
2004 Giro d'Italia
The 2004 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 87th running of the race, was held from 8 May to 30 May 2004, consisting of 21 stages for a total of 3,420 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.565 km/h. It was won by Damiano Cunego...
, beating Italian sprinter Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling...
, winner of the 2010 Tour de France
2010 Tour de France
The 2010 Tour de France was the 97th edition of the Tour de France cycle race, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on with an 8.9 km prologue time trial in Rotterdam, the first start in the Netherlands since 1996...
green sprinter's jersey. Rodriguez finished a close second to Mario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini , often abbreviated to "Cipo", is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominance and his colourful personality. His nicknames include Il Re Leone and Super Mario...
in the 2002 Milan-San Remo classic. He also led out Davitamon-Lotto team-mate Robbie McEwen
Robbie McEwen
Robbie McEwen is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, for on the UCI ProTour, specializing in sprint finishes...
to win Stage 13 of the 2005 Tour de France
2005 Tour de France
The 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd Tour de France, taking place from July 2 to July 24, 2005. It comprised 21 stages over 3592.5 km, the winner's average speed was 41.654 km/h. The first stages were held in the département of the Vendée, for the third time in 12 years. The 2005 Tour was...
from Miramas to Montpellier. Rodriguez has participated in all three Grand Tours: France, Italy and Spain. Rodriguez raced for the now-defunct Rock Racing
Rock Racing
Rock Racing is a cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball. The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic clothing. Rock Racing received media attention for hiring outcasts in the sport, including those tainted by performance enhancing drug scandals...
team from 2008-2009.
Rodriguez supports youth cycling, including high school mountain bike racing. Fast Freddie resides in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
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Palmarès
1995- 3rd, Pan American GamesCycling at the 1995 Pan American GamesThis page shows the results of the cycling competition at the 1995 Pan American Games, held from March 11 to March 26, 1995 in Mar del Plata, Argentina...
(Individual Road Race)
1998
- Stage, Internationale Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt
1999
- 1st, Schaal Sels-MerksemSchaal Sels-MerksemSchaal Sels-Merksem is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Merksem, Belgium. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- Stage, Le Tour de LangkawiLe Tour de LangkawiThe Tour de Langkawi is an annual cycling race which is held in Malaysia since 1996. The name of the event comes from the starting point of the first few editions, in Langkawi, Kedah, although some later editions did not include Langkawi in the race at all...
2000
- 1st, USPRO National Road Championships – ( National Champion)
- 1st, Points classification, Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
- 1st, Stage 1
- 2nd, Overall and Stage win, Internationale Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt
- 1st, Wachovia Classic
2001
- 1st, USPRO National Road Championships – ( National Champion)
- 3rd, Overall and Stage 1 win, Tour de LuxembourgTour de LuxembourgTour de Luxembourg is an annual stage race in professional road bicycle racing held in Luxembourg. The Tour de Luxembourg is classified as a 2.HC, the highest rating below the ProTour, by the Union Cycliste Internationale , the sport's governing body. In 2006, the Tour was part of the UCI Europe...
2002
- 2nd, Milan – San Remo
- 2nd, Gent–Wevelgem
- 3rd, Stage 1, Tour de SuisseTour de SuisseThe Tour de Suisse is a UCI World Tour stage race held annually in June. The race debuted in 1933 and has evolved in timing, duration and sponsorship. With the Critérium du Dauphiné, it is a proving ground for the Tour de France, and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
2003
- Vuelta a EspañaVuelta a EspañaThe Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
- 2nd, Stage 13
- 3rd, Stage 12
- 3rd, Stage 21
- 2nd, Overall Tour de Georgia
- 1st, Points classification
- 1st, Stage 3
- 1st, Stage 4
- 1st, Stage 2, Tour of RhodesTour of RhodesThe Tour of Rhodes was a cycling race on Rhodes, Greece. It was first held in 1987, but the second edition only took place in 1995. Between 2001 and 2003 it was a professional race. Fabian Cancellara won the race twice, in 2001 and 2002, including his first victory as a professional in 2001. The...
2004
- 1st, USPRO National Road Championships – ( National Champion)
- Giro d'Italia2004 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2004 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 87th running of the race, was held from 8 May to 30 May 2004, consisting of 21 stages for a total of 3,420 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.565 km/h. It was won by Damiano Cunego...
- 1st, Stage 9
- 1st, Wachovia Classic
- US Pro Cycing Tour – Points Champion
2005
- 1st, Stage 1, Gran Prémio Internacional da Costa Azul
2006
- Tour de Georgia
- 1st, Points classificationPoints classificationThe points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and therefore is often known as the Sprint Classification;...
- 1st, Stage 4
- 1st, Points classification
2007
- 1st, Stage 6, Tour de Georgia2007 Tour de GeorgiaThe 2007 Tour de Georgia was a seven-stage professional bicycle race held from April 16 through April 22, 2007 across the state of Georgia and into Tennessee. The race was part of the 2007 USA Cycling Pro Tour...