Mark Renshaw
Cyclist with Tour de France achievements
Born
October 22nd, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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A professional cyclist with a career spanning over a decade, significant contributions were made in road racing. Primarily raced as a domestique, assisting team leaders in sprints and mountainous stages. Achievements include participating in multiple editions of the Tour de France and securing wins in various international competitions. Developed a reputation for strong sprinting capabilities and teamwork. Contributed to teams such as HTC-Highroad and Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, providing critical support in race strategy and execution.
Competed in the Tour de France multiple times
Helped secure stage wins for prominent riders
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