Info the short list
* qualified for the 2004 olympic games in men’s road race where he won bronze in the individual time trial
* 1998 tour de france, overall - 3rd place
* 1998 criterium international, overall - 1st place
* 2004 paris-nice, overall - 3rd place
* 17th overall tour de france 2005
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* 2004 vuelta a pais basco, stage 5 - 1st place
* fourth place finish in the tour de georgia
* became interested in cycling after watching greg lemond in the tour de france
* started riding for off-season training for downhill ski racing
* enjoys mountain biking, golfing, hiking, and cross-country skiing
* he was forced to drop out of the 1996 olympic trials because of an accelerated heart beat. he underwent surgery at duke university and finished 9th overall in the 1996 vuelta a espana.
* favored races include the criterium international, paris-nice adn the tour de france