Michael Friedman
Age: 25 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) EVENTS Madison PRIOR OLYMPICS None Friedman has distinguished himself as a track racer, most recently winning a gold medal in the scratch race in last December’s World Cup event at the new Olympic velodrome in Beijing. A member of the Garmin-Chipotle team, Friedman – known as “meatball” to his teammates – has also pursued a solid road career, riding in his first edition of Paris-Roubaix this past spring. Friedman will team up with Bobby Lea in the Madison in Beijing this month.
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EVENTS
Madison
PRIOR OLYMPICS
None
Friedman has distinguished himself as a track racer, most recently winning a gold medal in the scratch race in last December’s World Cup event at the new Olympic velodrome in Beijing. A member of the Garmin-Chipotle team, Friedman – known as “meatball” to his teammates – has also pursued a solid road career, riding in his first edition of Paris-Roubaix this past spring. Friedman will team up with Bobby Lea in the Madison in Beijing this month. | Photo: AFP
Age: 25 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
EVENTS
Madison
PRIOR OLYMPICS
None
Friedman has distinguished himself as a track racer, most recently winning a gold medal in the scratch race in last December’s World Cup event at the new Olympic velodrome in Beijing. A member of the Garmin-Chipotle team, Friedman – known as “meatball” to his teammates – has also pursued a solid road career, riding in his first edition of Paris-Roubaix this past spring. Friedman will team up with Bobby Lea in the Madison in Beijing this month. | Photo: AFP