Fred Rodriguez hungry for success in 2012

Fred Rodriguez (Team Exergy) in action during stage 4 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

Fred Rodriguez (Team Exergy) in action during stage 4 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

At 38 years of age Freddie Rodriguez has rediscovered his passion for the sport of cycling. In 2010 the California native had a contract with Rock Racing, only to watch the team implode in March of the same year leaving him and other marquee riders like Olympian and former Discovery Channel rider Tony Cruz without a contract.