Comments on: Frankie Andreu – Still passionate about cycling after all these years

By: Lisa Hadden

Lisa Hadden — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:48:18 +0000

I met Frankie when he served as an announcer in 2009 for le Tour de Mont Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, Michgian). He is about the nicest guy around, very apporachable and down to earth. As the race organizer he taught me a lot, was very professional and gave me some advice. “Keep this a hometown community event and let it grow on its own merit.” I remember this and we are now preparing for our second annual race. Last year we had almost 500 registered racers and thos year we expect to be even bigger. I will remember Frankie’s words as we begin another successful year!

By: neilroad

neilroad — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:22:04 +0000

Frankie Andreu – director of Kenda p/b Gear Grinder. Still passionate about the sport or just crazy? U decide http://neilbrowne.com/2010/01/frankie-an...

By: Big Mikey

Big Mikey — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:02:09 +0000

Talked to Frankie at some local races in Michigan, where he’s from, and have to say that the guy is nicer than one would have any right to expect. Pure class. Sounds like he got a raw deal with his other directorships, so hopefully this one is a keeper.

One of the underrated riders in US cycling, with all those TdF and going back to the Motorola squad. Stud.

By: neilroad

neilroad — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:57:33 +0000

Thanks for the compliment and yes I totally agree. However I assume that the people reading my site are already familiar with Frankie and his history. I decided to take an approach of what he is doing now rather than rehashing what I figure my readers already know.

Thanks

By: Cillian Kelly

Cillian Kelly — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:02:23 +0000

Nice interview, it’s great to see Andreu getting back into the thick of it. Don’t forget he should also be commended for coming clean about doping practices in the mid-90s. Obviously he shouldn’t have taken drugs, but the more people that come clean about doping and speak out against it, the better chance the sport has of weeding out those who are still involved in it.

By: chrismonteleone

chrismonteleone — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:30:01 +0000

RT @neilroad: Frankie Andreu – director of Kenda p/b Gear Grinder. Still passionate about the sport or just crazy? U decide http://bit.l …