Levi Leipheimer
Active - 2012 - 2012 |
Born - Oct 24, 1973 in Butte, Montana, United States |
Genres - Sports & Recreation
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- Had intestine ruptured by the kick of a horse when he was 2.
- Started cycling as training for ski racing.
- Represented the U.S. in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games; won a bronze medal in the time trial in 2008.
- Finished in the top 10 of the Tour de France four times.
- Auctions off Tour de France jerseys to raise money for charities.
- In fourth place in the 2009 Tour de France, broke his wrist in Stage 13 and was forced to withdraw.
- Works as an advocate of animals; has two dogs and six cats.