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Levi Leipheimer

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American cyclist

Film & TV

Acting

Known for

  • Race Across the Sky 2010 — Self2010
  • The Anthem — Himself
  • The Levi Effect: The Story of Levi Leipheimer — Self

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Type
Person
Country
JM
Active from
1946-06-21

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Key facts

1995
F.S. Maestro – Frigas
1996
Einstein
1997
Comptel – Colorado Cyclist
2007
Discovery Channel
2012
Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
Full name
Levi Leipheimer
Born
( 1973-10-24 ) October 24, 1973 (age 52) , Butte, Montana , U.S.
Height
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight
62 kg (137 lb; 9.8 st)
Current team
Retired
Discipline
Road
Role
Rider
Rider type
All-rounder
1998 1999
Saturn
2000 2001
U.S. Postal Service
2002 2004
Rabobank
2005 2006
Gerolsteiner
2008 2009
Astana

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Encyclopedic overview

Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He was twice US national champion, winning the time trial title in 1999 and the road race in 2007, and is an Olympic medalist. Leipheimer was born and raised in Butte, Montana and resides in Santa Rosa, California. He is the patron of the widely attended King Ridge GranFondo, a mass participation ride in Sonoma County.

Leipheimer's major career accomplishments include winning the 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2011 Tour de Suisse and the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. His Grand Tour results include 2nd in the 2008 Vuelta a España, and 4th in the 2009 Giro d'Italia. Leipheimer won the bronze medal in the time trial at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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