Robbie McEwen

full name:

Robert McEwen

bio:

He is known as one of the fastest sprinters in the world. Multiple stage winner and three time sprint champion in Le Tour de France.

also known as:

born:

June 24th 1972
in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

family:

He is married to Angélique Pattyn from Brakel, in Belgium, with who he has a child Ewan (born 2002)

physical:

height: 171 cm (5 ft 7")
weight: 67-68 kg

sport:

Cycling

team:

Davitamon-Lotto (Belgium)

event:

road racing (sprinter)

achievements:

• Including 2006 Tour de France, winner of 11 stages.
• Winner of the Tour de France Green Jersey three times (in 2002, 2004, 2006)
• Named Australia's Road Racer of the year in 1999 and 2002.
• 2002 Australian Cyclist of the Year
• 2005 Australian Cyclist of the Year
• 2005 Australian Male Road Cyclist of the Year
  

what you may not know:

• Australian Junior Champion in BMX
• started competitive cycling at 18 years of age (1990)
• first Australian team - 1994 National Road Team
• turned pro in 1996
• signed his first professional contract with Holland's Rabobank in 1996
• Bike frame: 54
• personal sponsors Sidi and Oakley
• favorite pastimes include playing golf and surfing.
• favorite music varies from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to a whole range of hip-hop and R & B.
• also speaks Flemish and French