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Country: Australia

Height: 5-10

Weight: 147 lbs.

Date of Birth: 7/24/78

Place of Birth: Brisbane, Australia

Residence: Boulder, CO

Pro Since: 2002

Ben comes to the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team after spending a successful 2007 with the Navigators team stateside.  He is an accomplished Time Trialing Specialist and climber.  He has the proven ability to work effectively in past team environments. He is a welcome addition to the team and adds to the growing number of Australians racing for Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team.  He is known for his professional attitude and is highly motivated to have a successful professional cycling career. 

Ben is a former Australian Time Trial Champion who also obtained 10th in the World Time Trial Championship in 2003.  Ben had a strong 2007 season highlighted by winning Stage #4a and the overall win in the difficult Tour De Beauce in Canada and 8th place overall finish in the Amgen Tour of California.  Ben loves to travel and is proficient at speaking English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.