Michael Rogers
Australian professional cyclist
Born
December 20th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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A professional cyclist achieved significant success in road cycling. Won three World Championships in the time trial discipline in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Competed in multiple Grand Tours, including the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, and contributed to team victories while riding for teams such as Tinkoff-Saxo and HTC-Highroad. Played a crucial role as a domestique in support of leaders during major stage races.
Won three World Championships in time trial
Rode for Tinkoff-Saxo and HTC-Highroad
Competed in multiple Tour de France editions
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