Joe Parkin is a US-born
cyclist who, at the suggestion of
Bob Roll
Bob "Bobke" Roll (born July 7, 1960 in Oakland, California) is an American former 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 ...
, moved to Belgium in 1985 at the age of 19 to race professionally. After six years as a journeyman European pro, competing is such events as
Paris–Roubaix and
Tour DuPont for such teams as
Tulip,
[ he moved back to the US, rode for the Coors Lite,][ and turned to ]mountain bike
A mountain bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain, which ...
racing in 1995. He now works as editor for cycling magazines.[ and ''Come and Gone''. He witnessed and speaks about the early days of EPO use in professional cycling.]
References
External links
Joe Parkin's fan card from 1988A Dog in a HatCome and GonePezcyclingnews interview by Matt Wood of Joe Parkin, author of the book: Come & Gone
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American male cyclists
Living people
American mountain bikers
Cycling writers
Year of birth missing (living people)