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Sorry..

Johan — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:01:42 GMT

Hey ya'll,

Sorry haven't posted anything for quite awhile, but I just haven't been on tribe... in awhile.

Anyway, the latest on our man "Fast Freddie" Rodriguez (with Tyler Hamilton!), is that he's signed with the "up-start" domestic team, Rock Racing.

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/13826.0.html

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Fast Freddie saved by Ti?

Johan — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:45:50 GMT

By Andrew Hood, VeloNews European correspondent
This report filed July 10, 2007

After Freddy Rodriguez broke his collarbone for the fifth time of his career in stage three of last year's Tour de France, doctors inserted a titanium rod to piece together the brittle bones in his left shoulder.

http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/news/articles/12658.0.html

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Fast Freddie's TDF status still uncertain

Johan — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:59:19 GMT

Fast Freddie's status still uncertain

By Andrew Hood, VeloNews European correspondent
This report filed July 9, 2007

American Fred Rodriguez was one of the worst victims of Monday's mayhem in Ghent.

http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/news/articles/12647.0.html

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Fast Freddie get a hard fought (and much needed) win at the Tour Of Georgia

Johan — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:48:27 GMT

Rodriguez takes stage 6 at Georgia
This report filed April 21, 20

Freddie Rodriguez (Predictor-Lotto) won a mad scramble to the line at the Tour de Georgia on Saturday, outsprinting J.J. Haedo (CSC) and George Hincapie (Discovery) capping off stage six , a 113.5-mile haul from Lake Lanier Island to Stone Mountain Park just outside metro Atlanta.

http://www.velonews.com/race/dom/articles/12093.0.html

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Fast Freddie on pezcycling.com

Johan — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:14:55 GMT

FAST FREDDY: Training and Racing With An Injury
Friday, November 10, 2006 9:34:08 AM PT

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=4493

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Fast Freddie video blog on thebroadbandracer.com

Johan — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:08:15 GMT

Check out Fast Freddie's video blog on the very cool broadbandracer.com!

http://www.thebroadbandracer.com/fly.aspx?taxid=10&layout=player

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Fast Freddie Coffee site launched!

Johan — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:19:05 GMT

Why Coffee?:

"I'm a bit of a coffee freak, and it's been a dream of mine to create my own premium coffee blend. When I first joined the pro ranks, I was amazed to see that I was not alone in my love of "the bean". The location of the race or nationality of the rider didn't matter, it seemed that everywhere we went all of my fellow cyclists had to have their coffee before hitting the road."

http://www.fastfreddiecoffee.com/Fred_Rodriguez.php

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Fast Freddy to race 'cross this season!

Johan — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:30:12 GMT

You may be hearing it hear first, maybe not. But I can't describe how excited I am by this news!

You can hear it all hear:

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/10947.0.html

Freddy VS Horner!

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Fast Freddy top placing American at Worlds

Johan — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:58:06 GMT

Six Americans - Guido Trenti, Jackson Stewart, Pat McCarty, Fred Rodriguez, Christian Vande Velde and Chris Horner - were still in the thick of things, while Danny Pate would also finish the race.

Full story:

http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10927.0.html

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Looking for redemption: A conversation with Fred Rodriguez

Johan — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:19:13 GMT

By Andrew Hood
VeloNews European correspondent
This report filed September 8, 2006
It's been a season of close calls and falls for Fred Rodriguez.

The three-time U.S. champion has piled up a armload of seconds and thirds as well as gotten caught up in his fair share of pile ups this season, including one that sent him tumbling out of the Tour de France.

http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10832.0.html

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Happy Birthday "Fast Freddie"!

Johan — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:32:31 GMT

The "Fast Freddie" tribe wishes you a Happy 33rd Birthday!

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Fast Freddy: Giving back to the sport

Johan — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:06:12 GMT

By Andrew Hood
VeloNews European correspondent
This report filed June 26, 2006

On the eve of his sixth Tour de France start, Fred Rodriguez wants to give back what he's been fortunate enough to experience at the highest levels. The 32-year-old Californian is doing more than just winning races in Europe and the United States.

(see Part 1 of Andrew Hood's interview with Rodriguez.)

http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/10105.0.html

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Fast Freddie on KGO radio talks about his coffee

Johan — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:22:00 GMT

10:30 In Studio
Freddie Rodriguez, AKA Fast Freddie, Cyclist, just back from the Tour de France, on Fast Freddie Turbo Blend Coffee available online and at your local retailer

www.fredrodriguez.com

www.letour.fr

It is no secret that San Francisco, my home town, is one of the coffee corners of the world. It is known for importing the highest quality beans found anywhere, and has become a center for attracting some of the most experienced coffee roasters in the business. In fact, the Bay Area is the founding location of the coveted "dark roasted" coffee. And, needless to say, the people here love their coffee. And so since moving here over 10 years ago, I've become, well, let's be frank, a coffee freak (or, as my wife calls me, a coffee snob).

The idea for Fast Freddie Coffee came to me about 4 years ago when I met a local roaster who gave me the opportunity to learn "hands on" everything one wants to know about coffee - from choosing the beans, creating the blends, and learning how to "taste" coffee, to mastering the fine art of deep roasting. It has been a dream of mine for some time to create my own coffee blend. At first, it was something I thought I'd do just for fun - a hobby, if you will. But as is with my personality, my hobbies become my passions, and my passions become my livelihood. So here I am today with Fast Freddie Coffee.

The Fast Freddie Coffee niche is no big surprise - the cycling industry. The vision behind the coffee is to offer cyclists and other endurance athletes what we want, love, and need mostða good cup of coffee to get us going. When I first joined the pro ranks, and especially after moving to Europe, I was amazed to see that I was not alone in my love of "the bean". It didn't matter the location of the race or the nationality of the rider, it seemed that everywhere we went all the cyclists had to have their coffee before hitting the road. And perhaps it's because of all the talk we've heard and studies we've read that links coffee consumption with improved endurance and accelerated fat burning that has created this great following. Personally, I had never even thought of these benefits to drinking coffee during my cycling career. I drank it because I loved it. And so, it was during these early years riding in the European peleton that I began to think about out how I could marry both my passion for cycling and my passion for coffee into a unique opportunity. And I believe that is what we have done today with Fast Freddie Coffee.

In my experience, serious athletes are always looking to the best in the way of clothing, equipment, and personal management to help them gain that something more, that edge. I have also found that when it comes to their coffee, invariably it is the same philosophy. So, in meeting the high expectations of my fellow athletes, my roaster and I worked painstakingly to come up with my signature "Turbo Blend" to create what we believe is the best cup of coffee.

Fast Freddie Coffee is quickly on its way to landing in your local bike shop. We are working feverishly to distribute individually packaged 12 oz. bags of coffee to hundreds of retail bike centers throughout the country. Our high-end Fast Freddie Coffee will soon be sitting next to your favorite high-end bike components.

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Freddie interview on cyclingnews.com

Johan — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 07:47:33 GMT

An interview with Fred Rodriguez, November 1, 2005
Fast Freddie focuses on young riders

http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2005/interviews/?id=fred_rodriguez052

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Fred gets knocked off bike in S.F. GP!

Johan — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 05:05:41 GMT

You may not have seen it during the race, it may not have been shown on the (lame ass) 1 hour replay, but Fred did get knocked off his bike by a photographers motorcycle. He was O.K. but had to get a bike change from the Mavic neutral support and was not able to get himself back into posistion. Too bad.

Although it did turn out to be a fairly exciting race.

Go Gerolsteiner!

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Vinatge FF video

Johan — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:16:32 GMT

Check out this vintage video of Fast Freddie at his first TDF.

http://video.cyclingnews.com/?id=2000/fredrodriguez

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Tour tidbits

Johan — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 02:36:31 GMT

Tour tidbits on velonews:

http://www.velonews.com/tour2005/news/articles/8369.0.html

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FF Interview on Bicirace.com

Johan — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:06:40 GMT

http://www.bicirace.com/interview/2005/RodriguezFred.html

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Fast Freddie on USA Cycling

Johan — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 02:34:17 GMT

http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=1367

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New Fast Freddie website up, and it looks great!

Johan — Sat, 25 Dec 2004 07:15:57 GMT

Check out Fast Freddie's all new website, very nicely designed.

http://www.fredrodriguez.com/

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Fred's new bike

Johan — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:56:48 GMT

Check out what Fred Rodriguez will be riding for 2005.

http://www.ridley-bikes.com/en/

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"Fast Freddie" Products now available!

Johan — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 04:08:25 GMT

"Fast Freddie" Products now available at the Missing Link!

You can now purchase very cool "Fast Freddie" hats, visors & T-shitrs (by George Hincapie wear), socks and of course Freddie's own "Turbo Blend" coffee.

Show your support for our local cycling hero with these super cool items!

Cheers, Johan

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Big news!

Johan — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 05:29:03 GMT

Big news from the wire, Freddie signs with new team Davitimon - Lotto.

Read it here:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/sep04/sep04news

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Fast Freddie gets second in 2004 T-Mobile International!

Johan — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 03:21:29 GMT

"Fast Freddie" gets second in 2004 T-Mobile International!
Charles Dionne repetes as (surprize) winner!

Read about it here:

http://www.velonews.com/race/dom/articles/6947.0.html

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Missing Link / Bianchi's

Johan — Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:52:23 GMT

We're proud to announce that Missing Link / Bianchi's
Celeste McCartney is a Luna Chix Ambassador!

Check it out here!

http://www.lunabar.com/lunachix/player_story.cgi?ID=19&List_Players=1&Team=C

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Freddie visits the Link, part two, The coffee.

Johan — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 06:29:12 GMT

This Monday evening Fred Roddriguez unveiled his new coffee, Fast Freddie's "Turbo Blend" at the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative.

This special event was put together by Wrench Science's Marco Sainz, and the Missing Link's Jon Suzuki. Between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, Fred signed various jerseys, hats, t-shirts and a couple dozen waterbottles and flyers. During all this, guest were treated to a tasting of fred's new coffee. It was REALLY good!

Many guest (and staff) were seen going back for second's, and third's. And as you might guess, Freddie doesn't drink decaf! Neeedless to say, people were rather 'animated'.

Fast Freddie's "Turbo Blend" will be available on his website, as well as at the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative. Deatils on how you can get some coming soon.

http://www.fredrodriguez.com/, http://www.missinglink.org/, http://www.wrenchscience.com/WS1/default.asp

Thanks for all the support and help from the Missing Link staff, and a special thanks to Fred's wife Annie and her brother Joel.

See pics soon!

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met fred today at a local bike shop....

misma/tony — Fri, 02 Jul 2004 22:14:38 GMT

i met fred today and have to say, he seems like a great guy -- not just a great cyclist, but a really good guy. he shook my hand, looked me in the eye and smiled, and it all seemed genuine. yay for great cyclists that are also nice people!!

~melissa

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