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Philip Deignan

    Key Stats

    Nationality: Irish
    Born: September 7, 1983
    Hometown: Donegal, Ireland
    Height: 5-foot-9
    Weight: 130 pounds
    Strengths: climbing
    Turned Pro: 2005

    Palmares

    Career Highlights:

    2006
    2nd, stage 8, Tour de l’Avenir

    2005
    1st overall, Tour du Doubs

    2004
    1st overall, Ronde de l’Isard d’Arriège

    Biography

    One of the best of a new generation of Irish riders coming up through the ranks, he rode well in the French amateur ranks, picking up wins at the Tour de la Savoie in 2003 and Ronde de l’Isard in 2004 thanks to his lithe climbing legs. Zapped by glandular fever in 2006 and injured in 2007, he’s hoping to be back at his best in 2008.