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Bob Roll
Former American professional cyclist, author, and television sports commentator. He was a member of the 7-Eleven Cycling Team until 1990 and competed for the Motorola Cycling Team in 1991. In 1992 Roll moved to Greg LeMond’s Z team and added mountain biking to his racing accomplishments. He continued racing mountain bikes through 1998.
He has written Bobke: A Ride on the Wild Side of Cycling, Bobke II, and two Tour de France Companion volumes.
DOB: July 7, 1960
Residence: Durango, CO
Previous Teams:
7-Eleven Cycling Team
Motorola Cycling Team
Greg LeMond’s Z team
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Career Highlights:
- 3-time racer - 63rd (1986), DNF due to a crash (1987), 132nd (1990). In addition, Bob was supposed to start the 1988 Tour de France but dropped out the day before the race began due to illness.
- 3-time Giro d'Italia racer, including 1988 when he was a domestique for winner Andrew Hampsten. During the stage through the snow-covered Gavia Pass, Hampsten took 2nd and the leader's, and Roll had to ride up the hill to deliver Hampsten's warm clothes. He finished 61st. He finished 78th in 1985 and 114th in 1989.
- 7-time Paris–Roubaix racer - 55th (1986), 48th (1987), 25th (1988), 37th (1989), 61st (1990) and two DNFs
- 2-time Liège–Bastogne–Liège racer - 17th (1987), and 54th (1990)
- 3-time Tour de Suisse racer - 56th (1987) - as a domestique for overall winner Andrew Hampsten, 48th (1990)
- 2-time Dauphiné Libéré racer - 1990, 97th (1991) - where in an odd twist he wore the number ending in 1 signifying he was Motorola's "team leader" for the event
Bob Roll wins stage 1985 Coors Devils Cup.
- 2-time Amstel Gold Race participant - 64th (1988) , 120th (1991)
- Tour of Luxembourg racer - 40th (1987)
- Won stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de Romandie
- Won stage 11 (Vail criterium) of the 1985 Coors Classic
- Won the 1997 & 1998 San Francisco Hill Climb
- Raced in eight World Championships (in both and mountain biking)
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