About me
Roman Kreuziger was born on May 6, 1986, in Moravska Trebova. He has been practising sport since childhood. He tried to succeed in football and ice-hockey but when celebrating his 11th birthday he was given a road bike. Since then road cycling has been dominated in his life. At first he was under surveillance of his father and then his coaches were Rabon and Pecenka in the team Skoda Pilsen.
At the age of fifteen he went to Switzerland into a junior team called Schumacher where he spent almost four years. Then he represented the colours of the Italian squad Podenzano for the riders under 23 and since 2006 he has been a member of Liquigas team where he has become one of the leaders. He is specialized in stage races, he aslo excels at climbs and time trials.
Roman graduated from Secondary Sporting and Business School in Pilsen. He wanted to finish this school because he says himself that it is necessary to have education, one never knows what can happen. He lives in Pilsen and speaks fluently Italian and German. During the winter time he prepares for a season by Lago di Garda in Italy. He also trains in mountains in the Czech Republic, namely in the surrounding of the village Horska Kvilda in Sumava. He has got two sisters, Helen and Teresa.
His father, who won the world under-19 cyclocross championship, has a great influance on Roman. He is still his adviser and they take a ride together from time to time. Despite his young age, Roman is a well-known figure all across the Czech Republic. He has twice become the King of the Czech cycling and he finished 8th in the award of Sportsperson of the Year 2008 with the competition of Olympic winners and world champions.
Major achievements:
2003
1st overall, Giro della Toscana (under-19)
2nd, European under-19 cyclocross championship in Tabor
2004
1st overall, Giro della Toscana (under-19)
1st, world under-19 road championship in Verona
2st, world under-19 time trial championship in Bardolino
1st overall, world cup under-19
2st, world under-19 time trial championship in Bardolino
2nd, world under-19 cyclocross championship in Pont-Chateau
2005
1st, Wileroltigen (one-day race in Switzerland)
2nd overall, Giro delle Regione (U23)
2006
2nd, Trofeo Cittá di Borgomanero (Italy)
2007
1st, team time trial, Settimana Ciclista Lombarda
1st , the time trial Borgomanero (together with Vicenzo Nibali)
2nd, the stage of Settimana Ciclista Lombarda
2nd, the prologue of Paris-Nice
2nd, the prologue of Tour de Romandie,
2nd, the time trial of Tour of Danmark
6th overall, Tour de Romandie
21st overall, Vuelta a Espaňa
2008
1st overall, Tour de Suisse
1st, the stage of Tour de Suisse
2nd overall, Tour de Romandie
3rd, the stage of Tour de Suisse
5th, the stage of Tour de France
12th overall, Tour de France
2nd overall in the classification of the best young rider at Tour de France
The participant of the Olympics in Beijing (road race)
Previous teams:
Skoda Pilsen (blue bike with pink pig)
ZCE Pilsen/ RV Suls (Colnago)
GS Schumacher WD 40 (2004, Daccordi)
GS Podenzano (2005, Bianchi)
Team Liquigas (2006/09, Cannondale)
Personal Information:
Favorite food:
Pizza Gorgonzola with nuts
Beverage:
Red wine
Cars:
Fast and reliable
Favorite place:
Lago di Garda
Actors:
George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Nicolas Cage
Music:
Light Rock
Favorite colour:
Blue
Favorite movie:
60 seconds
Favorite sports:
Cross-country skiing, ice-hockey
Height:
183cm (6ft 0in)
Weigh:
66kg (140lb)
First bike:
A blue bike with the pink label of a pig
Favorite season:
Summer, winter
