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George Hincapie

George Hincapie

George Hincapie

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"Big George" is the first five-time Olympic cyclist for the United States.

Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
Birthday: 6-29-73

Career Highlights

  • Two-time USA Cycling Professional Road Race National Champion (1998, 2006)
  • Yellow Jersey – 2006 Tour de France, Stage 1
  • 1st place – 2005 Tour de France, Stage 15
  • 1st place – 2006 Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
  • 1st place – 2001 Gent-Wevelgem
  • 1st place – 2007 Tour of Missouri
  • 1st place – 2005 Grand Prix Ouest France
  • 1st place – 2001 San Francisco Grand Prix
  • 1st place – 1999 First Union Classic
  • 2nd place – 2005 Paris-Roubaix
  • 2nd place – 2006 Tour de France, Prologue
  • 3rd place – 2006 Tour of Flanders

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