- Tyler Farrar
Infobox Cyclist
ridername = Tyler Farrar
image_caption = Farrar in the2008 Tour of California
fullname = Tyler Farrar
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|6|2
country = USA
height =
weight =
currentteam = Slipstream Chipotle presented by H30
discipline = Road
role = Rider
ridertype =
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amateuryears =
proyears = 2003
2004–2005
2006–2007
2008–
proteams = Jelly Belly
Health Net
Cofidis
Slipstream Chipotle
majorwins =
updated =February 7 ,2008 Tyler Farrar (born
2 June 1984 inWenatchee, Washington ) is an American professionalroad racing cyclist since 2003. He started racing at the age of 13. In April of 2006, Farrar suffered a crash near the finish of the Circuit de la Sarthe that led to a broken clavicle, and missing much of the season while on his new team, Cofidis. He rides for theSlipstream Chipotle presented by H30 cycling team . Farrar won the Yellow Jersey in the2008 Tour of California after stage 2 after winning bonus points at intermediate sprints during the stage.Major achievements
;2002 – Amateur: 1st overall & Stage 4, Tour L'Abitibi (CAN): 1st overall, Three Days of Axel (NED): USA Junior National Champion in
Individual Pursuit : USA Junior National Champion in Team Pursuit: USA Junior National Champion in Olympic Sprint;2003 – Jelly Belly/Carlsbad Clothing: 1st, Four Bridges of Elgin (USA): 1st, Madison, San Diego World Cup qualifier (withMichael Creed );2004 –Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis : 1st, Stage 7,Tour de l'Avenir ;2005 –Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis : 1st flagicon|USAUnited States National Criterium Championships : 1st, Stage 2,Tour de l'Avenir (FRA);2006 – Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone;2007 – Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone: 1st, Stage 2, GP CTT Correios de Portugal;2008 – Slipstream - Chipotle presented by H30: 1st, Overall,Tour of the Bahamas :: Winner Stages 2 & 3:3rd place, Prologue; Amgen Tour of California:External links
* [http://velobios.com/riders.slipstream2008.farrar.htm VELOBIOS Rider Profile]
* [http://www.tylerfarrar.com/ TylerFarrar.com]
* [http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2003/interviews/?id=tyler_farrar03 Cyclingnews.com: An interview with Tyler Farrar]Persondata
NAME= Farrar, Tyler
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Road bicycle racer
DATE OF BIRTH=1984-06-02
PLACE OF BIRTH=Wenatchee, Washington ,United States
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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