Dutch coach Adrie van Diemen will be following Paris-Nice very closely next week, hoping to see the results of his intense training efforts with Slipstream/Chipotle cyclists David Millar and Christian Vande Velde.
“After giving a presentation on my training approach at the Boulder event in November, David and Christian asked me to take on their […]

As co-sponsor with Slipstream/Chipotle of the regular Millar Diaries, Bicycling.com features the latest installment of David Millar’s insightful column. Find out Millar’s objectives and thoughts on the upcoming Paris-Nice.
Millar writes: “Being in contention in the GC at Paris-Nice is my principal objective for the first part of the season. The team we have is strong […]

For the past two weeks, Magnus the Maximus has been my drill Sargent. I don’t mean just as a training mentor. But a physical I’m-here-to-pound-you, I-like-nails-for-breakfast, who’s-your-uncle type drill instructor.
Fortunately for me, I thrive on this type of training! We’re both just as thick-headed as the other and equally enjoy the self-inflicted pain. The raw […]

Roadcycling.com reports on Magnus Backstedt’s return to racing after having broken his collarbone during the Tour of Qatar in January. Backstedt will compete in the GP Eroica this Saturday, March 8.

This weekend, Swedish champion Magnus Backstedt will further enhance his reputation as one of the tough guys of the sport when he heads to Gaiole, Italy on Saturday, March 8 to compete in the gnarly, one-day Monte Paschi Eroica only five weeks after breaking his right clavicle in Qatar.
“I have come back […]

Spotted during Het Volk on a certain orange and blue Felt… This Pennsylvania boy does have class!

CyclingNews.com featured Michael “Meatball” Friedman and his Het Volk ride, complete with very special bike plate. Cozza turned a few heads at Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne with his moustache and breakaway attempts.

On this second day of the first weekend of hard Belgian classics racing, Slipstream/Chipotle kept the blue and orange flying at the front.
Said DS Johnny Weltz: “Steven Cozza was up there in the right split from the start. But when the group split again, he got caught in second group. Martijn Maaskant came from behind […]