
# 26 Thomas LOFKVIST
Team:THR
DOB:4/4/1984
Age on 4/21/08:23
Nationality:SWE
Residence(s)Gotland, Sweden
Height: 6'1'' Weight:154
Pro Since:2003
Specialty:Time Trialist, Climber
Website:n/a
Past Pro Teams:Francaise des Jeux (2004-2007)
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2008 Highlights:2008 1st Overall Best Young Rider & 2 Top 5 Stage finishes Tirreno-Adriatico - 8th Monte Paschi Eroica
Career Highlights:2007 2nd overall and stage winner Criterium International - 2nd place, Stage 14 - Vuelta a Espana
2006 1st Swedish Road Race Championships
2004 Swedish Time Trial Champion - 1st Overall and Stage winner Circuit de la Sarthe
Interesting Facts:People have been talking about this young talent for the past few years. He is an extremely dedicated - In the off season it is not unusual for him to spend six hours riding his mountain bike in the snow. He won the Swedish National Road Race in 2006, he took second place in Tour de l'Avenir as a 20 year old in 2004 and has had great results since. He asserts that being sure he is in a doping free environment is very important.
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