Robbie McEwen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robbie McEwen
Occupation	Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Jun 24, 1972(1972-06-24)
Age	52
Birthplace	Brisbane
Country	Australia
Birth City	Queensland
Horoscope	Gemini

Robbie McEwen Biography

Robbie McEwen is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on June 24, 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Australian retired cyclist, best known for his three green jerseys as Tour de France points classification winners during his career. He was the first Australian winner of the competition.

In Tour de France points qualification competitions, he competed against He competed against the likes of Erik Zabel in Tour de France points qualification competitions..

A former Australian BMX champion, McEwen switched to road cycling in 1990 at 18 years of age. He raced as a professional from 1996 until 2012. McEwen lives in Australia with his Belgian wife, Angélique Pattyn, his son, Ewan, and his daughters, Elena and Claudia. In 2011, McEwen published an autobiography entitled ‘One Way Road’. McEwen lived for many years in the Belgian town of Everbeek and is fluent in Dutch.

Robbie competed in the road race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games (23rd) and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games (19th). He was also included on the Australian team for the 1994 UCI Road Cycling World Championship in Italy, and the 2002 UCI Road Cycling World Championship in Belgium, where he won a silver medal. McEwen was again selected for Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games (11th) as part of the road race team.

With Angelique Pattyn, he has three children.

Robbie McEwen Net Worth

Robbie McEwen is one of the richest Cyclist from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robbie McEwen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his career as a BMX rider, but he became a road biker in 1990. He was trained at the Australian Institute of Sport.

He represented Australia at the 2000 and 1996 Olympic Games. After the 2012 Tour of California, he retired and became a coach.

Robert “Robbie” McEwen AM (born 24 June 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a former Australian professional road cycling rider. He last rode for Orica–GreenEDGE on the UCI World Tour. Robbie is a three-time winner of the Tour de France points classification and, at the peak of his career, was considered one of the world’s fastest sprinters.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Robbie McEwen height Not available right now. Robbie weight 66 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Robbie McEwen Dating?

According to our records, Robbie McEwen married to Angélique Pattyn. As of December 1, 2023, Robbie McEwen’s is not dating anyone.

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McEwen won his third and final Points classification in the 2006 Tour de France, this time with Zabel second and Hushovd third.

Facts & Trivia

Robbie Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Robbie McEwen celebrates birthday on June 24 of every year.

In 2012, he announced that the Tour of California would be the last professional race of his career. He struggled to reach the finishing line of the mountain stages in the gruppetto. He humorously said after his arrival on the final stage in Los Angeles: “This was a good race to pick as my last because I suffered so much this week I won’t miss it.” He was awarded the “Most Courageous Rider” jersey at the end of the race to commemorate his last day of professional cycling. After retiring from racing, McEwen remained with Orica-GreenEDGE as a technical adviser and sprint coach.

What does Robbie McEwen do now?

McEwen retired from the World Tour after riding the 2012 Tour of California and is now a cycling broadcast commentator on the Tour Down Under and the Tour de France.

Why is Robbie McEwen in hospital?

Australian Robbie McEwen will likely be unable to start the Tour de France after he suffered a heavy fall at the Tour of Belgium on Thursday. “Now Robbie is in the hospital. His knee joint is OK, but he cut his ligaments under his left knee and the doctors are rebuilding it.

How old is Robbie McEwen?

49 years (June 24, 1972)

Is Robbie mcewan injured?

McEwen has already been nursing serious injuries suffered in a high-speed fall Monday on the road to Spa. He’s bleeding heavily from an open wound on his elbow and is racing with it thickly bandaged. Now his Katusha team says he might not be able to continue following Friday’s mishap.

Who is Matthew Keenan?

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