Boulder, CO – March 20, 2008 – Team Slipstream-Chipotle Presented by H30, a professional American cycling team dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions, announced that it has been invited to ride in the Tour de France.

“We are so proud to receive the invitation to the Tour. This is an accomplishment for the team, and a huge step for American cycling,” said Doug Ellis, team owner and Chairman of Slipstream Sports. “We’ve had a strong 2008 season so far, and this invitation solidifies our position among the best teams in the world.”

The 2008 team, led by five national champions, two Tour de France Yellow Jersey wearers, a Tour de France polka-dot jersey wearer, one former World Champion, and a previous winner of Paris-Roubaix., features 14 Americans, making it the most U.S.-centric team in the Peloton.

“Bringing an American team to the Tour de France has been our vision since we started five years ago. We - the riders, the staff, even our fans - have worked incredibly hard for this,” said Jonathan Vaughters, Director Sportiff of the team and CEO of Slipstream Sports. “It is a dream come true.”

Among those expected to race for the team are Magnus Backstedt, Tom Danielson, Julian Dean, Tyler Farrar, Will Frischkorn, Ryder Hesjedal, Christophe Laurent, Martijn Maaskant, David Millar, Danny Pate, Christian Vande Velde and David Zabriskie.

About Slipstream Sports
Founded in 2003, Slipstream Sports LLC is a highly progressive sports management company dedicated solely to promoting the ethical growth of American cycling.

About Team Slipstream-Chipotle Presented by H30
Team Slipstream-Chipotle presented by H3O is a professional American cycling team dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions. The team’s riders come from all over the world to achieve one common goal: ride clean and ride hard.

In 2007, Team Slipstream-Chipotle presented by H30 partnered with Agency for Cycling Ethics (ACE), to create the most progressive anti-doping system in the professional sports world. Each of the team’s 25 riders will undergo combined voluntary testing at least 700 times throughout the 2008 season, 20 times the number of tests that most professional cyclists are subject to annually.

The 2008 team is led by five national champions, two Tour de France Yellow Jersey wearers, a Tour de France polka-dot jersey wearer, one former World Champion, and a previous winner of Paris-Roubaix.

Additional information is available at www.slipstreamsports.com.