Tour of Pennsylvania stage 1a: Philadelphia prologue
The 2008 American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania kicks off today with a 3.51 km time trial circuit. The short scenic course incorporates the Memorial Hall concourse as well as Philly’s scenic Martin Luther King Drive. The first rider is scheduled to start at 10:00 and the last rider should finish at noon. VMG/Felt U23 [...]
HBO Real Sports features Millar, Vaughters in "Clean Slate"
In collaboration with Sports Illustrated, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will air a special feature on David Millar called “Clean Slate” tonight, June 24 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Clean Slate summary: “…he subsequently admitted to doping, gave up his world championship medal and was suspended from cycling for two years. Today, Millar is a new [...]
Along the road to Le Tour
Yesterday was the last day of the training camp in the Pyrénées. And this was the final training camp before the Tour the France. David Millar, Christian Vande Velde, Ryder Hesjedal and Danny Pate have done an immense amount of work over the past couple of months. It all started in April with the pre-Giro [...]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: New sponsors validation for changes in pro cycling
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran an editorial on the recent changes in the title sponsorship of cycling teams. From the article: “The inflow of cash seems to indicate a major course correction for cycling. The High Road-Columbia and Garmin-Chipotle teams are based in the United States and signed American sponsors, a sign of the sport’s [...]
Velonews.com: Barry, Hesjedal to end Canadian drought at Tour
Velonews.com featured Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O cyclist Ryder Hesjedal as one of two Canadians who might well like up for the Tour de France next month. This will be the first time in more than ten years that a Canadian has competed in Le Tour. Said Hesjedal: “The reality of taking the start in France is [...]
Sports Business Journal: Cycling keeps pace
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 [...]
Versus.com: Danny Pate video profile
Versus.com profiles Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O cyclist Danny Pate and his potential to be one of the cycling world’s top pros in this video profile.
VMG/Felt U23 Daniel Holloway rocks American Velodrome Challenge
VMG/Felt rider Daniel Holloway won the elite men’s Madison and Miss-and-Out events at the American Velodrome Challenge in Hellyer Park this weekend. Daniel also finished second in the elite men’s points race. For detailed results and photos, please see this CyclingNews.com report.
Route du Sud stage 4: Saint Gaudens – Castres
The final stage of the Route du Sud is 207.1 km long and includes three small hills and a finish circuit in Castres. The stage in scheduled to start at 11:15 and finish between 15:57-16:25.
CyclingNews: Martin recycling the family name
As a bit of background on Dan Martin, here’s a CyclingNews profile of the up-and-coming Irish star from June 25, 2007, right after he signed with what was then Team Slipstream. From the article: “Regarded as one of the best young climbers in Europe, Martin’s ability to go uphill fast has made his signature the [...]
All for one
Team, team, team. All I had to do was finish the job and stand on the podium. I was never in trouble. I drank about a million bottles, had ice down the back, and relied on the strength and experience of my team. Trent was incredible today. He kept me calm and out of the [...]
Route du Sud stage 3: Pierrefitte Nestalas – Luchon Super Bagneres
The penultimate stage of the 2008 Route du Sud, stage 3 is 180.6 km long and includes four serious climbs: Col du Tourmalet (2114 meters), Col du Val Louron (1580 meters), Col du Peyresourde (1569 meters) and the finishing climb, Super Bagneres (1800 meters). The stage is scheduled to start at 11:00 and finish between [...]
The difference between good and great
Today Dan showed the rare calmness under pressure that defines the difference between good and great riders. His physical strengths are obvious, but he’s a bit like Taylor Phinney in the respect that he’s enormously talented. What makes him great is his ability to relax, even when the stakes are very high. He won’t ride [...]
CyclingWeekly.UK: Martin moves up to second in Route du Sud
The UK’s Cycling Weekly profiles Irish cyclist Dan Martin and his impressive results so far in the Route du Sud. From the article: “Martin showed what he can do in the Pyrenees as an amateur in 2007 by winning the climber’s jersey in the Ronde de l’Isard stage race and so has a great chance [...]
All I had to do was ride hard…
Dan Martin warming up for his mountain time trial ride with DS Jonathan Vaughters looking on. Today really blew me away. Not the race. Not the result. But the total support of the whole team. It was awesome! Though some would translate such support as pressure, I try to put it to my advantage by [...]
Route du Sud stage 2 ITT: Pierrefitte Nestalas – Cauterets Cambasque
Today’s mountain time trial is a first for the Route du Sud. The course starts at 480 meters altitude and passes through Cauterets before finishing 17 km later at 1370 meters altitude. Team Garmin-Chipotle pb H3O start times 11:06 Will Frischkorn 11:16 Tyler Farrar 11:30 Tom Peterson 11:46 Trent Lowe 12:52 Christophe Laurent 13:32 Kilian [...]
Riding a smart world qualifier
Above center, Andrew Barker took the overall omnium at the recent Junior World Qualifer in Stanton, KY. This past weekend I lined up with all the fastest Juniors in the country (minus Taylor Phinney of course because he is too busy setting world records) in the very tiny town of Stanton, Kentucky to try and [...]
Versus.com: Mike Friedman video profile
Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O cyclist Mike Friedman talks about coming back from his pulmonary embolism and his Beijing Olympic hopes in this Versus.com video profile.
Canadian Cyclist: Hesjedal makes Beijing Road Squad
CanadianCyclist.com reported on the Canadian Cycling Association’s announcement of the riders who will make up their Beijing Olympic road team in August. Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O cyclist Ryder Hesjedal will be representing Canada in the road race and time trial. Ryder said: “I am very excited to be going to my second Olympics, this time in [...]
RoadCyclingUK: Team Garmin-Chipotle presented by H3O
The UK’s RoadCycling.com profiles the Edge 705 in a feature on Garmin’s new title sponsorship of Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O. “We are thrilled to partner with Garmin and believe that establishing this title sponsorship is further evidence that a new era of cycling is upon us,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO of Slipstream Sports, LLC, the sports [...]
DenverPost: New sponsor helps Chipotle steer course
The DenverPost.com details the new title sponsorship of Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O and the technological edge Garm International will give the team. From the article: “More important, the team said, Garmin will provide the cyclists with the latest in navigation mechanics. Each cyclist will have an Edge 705, a bicycle computer that will provide location, heart [...]
SportBusiness.com: Garmin International to sponsor Tour de France team
SportBusiness.com reports on the announcement of Garmin International’s sponsorship of the newly named Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O. Said Jon Cassat, Garmin Vice President of Communications: “One thing led to another, and we realised if we stepped up now we could be involved in time for the Tour de France. That was reason enough”.
USAToday: Teams change names as Tour nears
USA Today featured the announcement of Garmin as the new title sponsor for Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O in time for the start of the 2008 Tour de France. From the article: “This team is going to be around for a while,” Vaughters said before the official announcement was made. “The team’s performance at the Giro didn’t [...]
New York Times: Olympic Cyclist's Levelheaded Advice
As part of the “Faster, Higher, Stronger” series on Beijing Olympic hopefuls, the New York Times features Christian Vande Velde (‘Mr. Vande Velde’ to NYTimes readers) and how he and his coaches approach his training. The article also includes tips on bike fit, guidelines for increasing your average wattage from Jonathan Vaughters, and Allen Lim’s [...]
