Philip Deignan
Irish cyclist and Tour de France competitor
Born
September 7th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ireland
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Born in 1983, a professional cyclist competed in road racing events. Deignan raced with teams like Team Sky and Cervélo TestTeam. Achieved remarkable performance in various stage races, including participation in the Tour de France. Contributed to team successes in several major cycling tours across Europe.
Competed in the 2009 Tour de France
Rode for Team Sky and Cervélo TestTeam
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