In a special cover story, Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal featured American cycling and new title sponsors that are giving the sport a lift just in time for the 2008 Tour de France.

From the feature: “Jon Cassat, Garmin’s vice president of communications, said his company also was looking to expand its presence in Europe. Cassat said Slipstream’s commitment to cleaning up the sport of cycling was another factor.

‘Their vocal stance on anti-doping and the measures that are in place and being category leaders in this crusade to clean up the sport is very important to us,’ he said. ‘We mirror the team’s feeling that the best results come from personal commitment and hard work.’ “