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Bob Roll was born July 7 1960, in Oakland CA. He is a former American professional cyclist. He was a member of the original 7-Eleven Cycling Team, and also competed for the Motorola Cycling Team. In 1992 Roll moved to mountain bikes and rode for Greg LeMond’s Z team. He continued racing mountain bikes through 1998. He has written four books: Bobke: A Ride on the Wild Side of Cycling, Bobke II, and two Tour de France Companions. His nickname is "Bobke" (pronounced BOOB-kee.)

As a professional cyclist, his achievements included:

4-time Tour de France racer
3-time Giro d'Italia racer
8-time Paris-Roubaix racer
3-time Tour de Suisse racer
Won stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de Romandie
Won stage 11 of the 1985 Coors Classic
Won the 1997 & 1998 San Francisco Hill Climb
Raced in eight World Championships

Roll is currently a cycling commentator for the Outdoor Life Network, where he is famous for his over-exaggerated hand movements, his intentional mis-pronunciation of the phrase "Tour de France" (or "Tour Day Frants" as he calls it), along with providing general comic relief.

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