Frankie Andreu is one of the most popular and well-respected names in
American professional cycling. He retired from racing at the end of 2000
after a 12-year professional career. During his racing career he competed in
the Tour de France nine times.
Frankie was captain of the 1999
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and 2000 Tour de France winning United States Postal Service team that
powered Lance Armstrong to victory. He was one of the team's most selfless
performers and most depended on workers. In addition, he competed in three
Tours of Spain and one Giro d' Italia. His racing experience not only
encompassed Grand Tours, but also included high placed finishes in World Cup
events, World Championships, Spring Classics, and two Olympic Games: 1988
placing 8th and 1996 placing fourth in Atlanta.
Frankie is also a gifted writer and his Tour de France commentaries have
been published on many different websites. Frankie's face can be seen on the
Outdoor Life Network every July during coverage of the Tour de France.
Source: http://www.frankieandreu.com/