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Christian Vande Velde

クリスティアン・ヴァンデヴェルデ　/　くりすてぃあん・ゔぁんでゔぇるで

American sport cyclist

May 22, 1976 (age 50)　・　Lemont, Illinois, United States

Illinois
sport cyclist

My Take

Christian Vande Velde embodies something I love about cycling: a brutal sport survived with style from 1998 to 2013. Raised in Lemont, Illinois and the son of cyclist John Vande Velde, he was practically born into the peloton, riding for storied outfits like U.S. Postal and Team CSC. What impresses me most is his second act as an NBC cycling analyst since 2014, because commentary from someone who actually bled in the breakaway carries a credibility no outsider can fake. His Gemini versatility shines in that graceful pivot from racer to storyteller, a two-for-one life I can only tip my cap to.

Overview

Christian Vande Velde (born May 22, 1976) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist who rode professionally between 1998 and 2013. Vande Velde competed for the U.S. Postal Service, Liberty Seguros, Team CSC and Garmin–Sharp squads. He has been a cycling analyst for NBC Sports since 2014. He is the son of cyclist John Vande Velde.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Christian Vande Velde
Name (Japanese): クリスティアン・ヴァンデヴェルデ
Reading: くりすてぃあん・ゔぁんでゔぇるで
Born: May 22, 1976 (age 50)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Dragon
Origin: Lemont, Illinois, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: sport cyclist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Lemont High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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