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 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.

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.

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Carefully delivered to the finish of today’s final stage by all his teammates, 21-year-old Dan Martin (above center) crossed the line in Castres, France the winner of his first pro race. In taking the yellow at the 32nd Route du Sud, the young Irish rider also gave the newly […]

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 […]

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 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 16:18-17:01.

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 the […]