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Name: Michael Hagen |
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Number
of Years Racing: |
3 bicycling (but
~20 triathlon) |
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Most
Memorable Race: |
2004 Tour of the
Gila, 1st Stage 3 and overall, Cat
4. It was my first stage race. I felt fantastic on the finishing climb of
the last stage. It was one of those great
experiences where everything just felt right. |
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Least
Memorable Race: |
My first road race back
in |
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Type of
Racing (Road, Cross, MTB…): |
Mostly road and TT
(a lot of those in triathlon/duathlon), some cross, I’m scared of MTB! |
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Why I
ride my bike: |
I rode a bike as a
kid, largely for fun, but also, because we lived a mile or so out of town,
just to get around. I got into
triathlon after college, desperately looking for something I could be good
at, figuring there could only be so many crazy people willing to try it and
hoping that persistence would help make up for mediocre talent. I found it quite fun and soon became
addicted, but initially the bike was definitely my weakest leg. I decided to work on that by focusing on
bicycling. I figured participating in
bicycle races was the best way to improve my riding. I also did a couple of bicycle tours in |
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