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Michael Rogers, often called "''Mick Rogers''" or "''Dodger''", (born 1979 ) is an Australian Cycle Racer . He turned professional in 1999 with the Italian super-team Mapei, and moved to the Belgian then-Quick Step-Davitamon followed by the Quick Step-Innergetic team. In 2005 he joined the T-Mobile Team . Like many other Australian professional cyclists of his generation, he was a product of the Australian Institute Of Sport programme for young cyclists which allowed him to live and race in Europe as an amateur. He started out as a Track Racer under the tutelage of legendary coach Charlie Walsh and switched to road cycling. He is a good Time Trialler and has won the World Cycling Championship ITT three times, in 2003 , 2004 and 2005 . He won the 2003 title after the original winner David Millar was tested positive on doping. Due to the lateness of the outcome of Millar's investigation, he was given the Rainbow Jersey and gold medal for his 2003 win only on the day of the 2004 World Cycling Championship . Therefore he received two Gold Medal s the day that he became champion in 2004. Rogers is also improving his performance as a Climber , and is considered to be a promising contender for stage races including the Grand Tours . In the 2003 Tour De France he was one of strongest riders in his team's quest to help Frenchman Richard Virenque win his sixth Polka Dot Jersey as the King Of The Mountains the race. He was the last rider left to assist Virenque in his day-long escape and eventual stage win. Other successes of Rogers include:
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