Frischkorn VeloNews Diary: Time off the bike can be more tiring…
In his VeloNews journal, Will Frischkorn talks about the physical and psychological struggle of taking time off the bike – whether by choice or force.
From the journal: “Few things are harder for a cyclist than not being able to race their bike. For many who work their passion so much of their life, their [...]
CyclingNews: Dean stuck in group of favorites
In a wrap report on the World Road Championships, CyclingNews features Julian Dean and his efforts as the top Kiwi finisher in Varese, Italy.
From the article: In the end Dean had to settle to stay with the group of Bettini, with the latter celebrating Ballan’s win down the finishing straight. “Julian’s finishing position won’t reflect [...]
VeloNews: Cozza leads young U.S. team
VeloNews features Steven Cozza and the young American team’s gallant effort at the World Road Championships in Varese, Italy this past weekend.
From the article: “The young team held up well. Only Zabriskie and Farrar had raced an elite worlds before and for Euser, Bookwalter and Cozza, it was the longest distance they’ve ever raced.”
” ‘The [...]
Avid Argyle August: Tour of California Groupies
Becky Neal writes from California:
Every year my husband and I count the days until the Tour of California comes around again. We have seen multiple stages in years past, but this year we followed the whole race. We got to meet many of the Slipstream – Chipotle riders as they were always very [...]
World Championships: Elite men road race
The elite men will do fifteen laps of a 17.35 km challenging road course that weaves its way through and around Varese. There are two climbs on the loop. The first is the Montello climb at 1150 meters with an average gradient of 6.5% and a very technical descent. The second challenge, the Ronchi climb, [...]
Farrar’s winning French interview
A fun little interview with Tyler Farrar after he won the opening stage of the Tour du Poitou-Charentes on September 24. It’s all in French – you go Tyler! – for all you Francophile Farrar fans out there. Special thanks to Cindy Farrar!
Tyler FARRAR, vainqueur 1er étapeby pcapresse
Tour du Poitou-Charentes stage 5: Lussac les Chateaux – Poitiers
The second stage of the day and the final stage of the Tour, stage 5 is 108.2 km long and ends in Poitiers with three laps of an intense finishing circuit.
Stage 5 is scheduled to start at 14:10 and finish at 16:37.
Worlds preview: Up to us to make it interesting!
Sitting here in our hotel on Lake Lugano just over the border from Varese, Italy, watching the finish of the Women’s World Road Championships, I can’t help but get a little bit excited about my first Worlds. While most of the guys here have done them before, either in the Junior, U23 or Elite [...]
Poitou-Charentes final: Danielson 15th overall; Patour makes bold break
Tom Danielson put in two strong rides during today’s final double stage day at the Tour Poitou-Charentes and moved from 65th overall to finish the race 15th. This morning, he finished under a minute off the winning time for the 23 km time trial. This afternoon, he finished with the front group in the final [...]
Tour du Poitou-Charentes stage 4 ITT: St Germain – St Savin
The final day of the Tour du Poitou-Charentes is packed with race fun. This double stage day kicks off with an early morning time trial that is 23 km long and fast.
The first rider is scheduled to start at 8:30 (ouch!) and the last rider will finish at 11:08.
Poitou-Charentes stage 3 results
Today’s penultimate day came down to a photo finish that saw French rider Vaugrenard take over the lead overall. Mike Friedman, Tom Danielson and Tom Peterson finished in the second chase group.
Team Garmin-Chipotle Stage 3 Results
1. Benoit Vaugrenard 4h36′55″
57. Mike Friedman +43″
65. Tom Danielson +43″
84. Tom Peterson +43″
112. Christophe Laurent [...]
World U23 Road Championships Results
Though Irish national champion Dan Martin (above) put in a heroic final effort to chase down the decisive breakaway, he came up short in the final kilometers. American Peter Stetina finished 52nd and Martin finished close behind in 58th.
Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O Results
1. Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo 4h17′02″ (40.5 kph)
52. Peter Stetina +33″
58. [...]
Tour du Poitou-Charentes stage 3: Lacs de Haute Charente – Montmorillon
Today’s stage is 175.8 km long and wraps up in Montmorillon with an exciting finishing circuit.
Stage 3 is scheduled to start at 12:30 and finish at 16:29.
World Championships: U23 men road race
The U23 men will do ten laps of a 17.35 km challenging road course that weaves its way through and around Varese. There are two climbs on the loop. The first is the Montello climb at 1150 meters with an average gradient of 6.5% and a very technical descent. The second challenge, the Ronchi climb, [...]
Tour du Poitou-Charentes stage 2: Saint D’Angely – Lacs de Haute Charente
A relatively rolling course, tage 2 is 175.4 km long and winds through the Charente and Haute Vienne regions.
Stage 2 is scheduled to start at 12:30 and finish at 16:29.
World Championships: Elite men individual time trial
Varese, Italy welcomes the 2008 UCI road world championships. The men’s world individual time trial course is a 42.7 km long loop around Varese Lake.
The first rider is scheduled to start at 13:00.
Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O Roster
David Millar
Dave Zabriskie
Poitou-Charentes stage 2: Cracking the whip in windy France
Stage 2 in France was a long but fast 175 km. Right from the gun we let a break of three go up the road to control the race. About when they had a 3-minute gap, we hit a cross wind section where we decided to drive it to try and split the peloton. It [...]
Argyle Onboard! Clean Bottles for Clean Cycling
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Poitou-Charentes stage 1: Hurray! Tyler wins sprint!
Hurray! We won today! Tyler won the sprint today in France!
After the break got up to 4 minutes, we were told by the boss to put Christophe Laurent and Tom Peterson up at the front. There was about 50 km to go. Then, with about 30 km to go, Mike Friedman and Kiki [...]
Tour du Poitou-Charentes stage 1: Celles – Belle – Saint D’Angely
The opening stage of the five stage Tour International du Poitou-Charentes is 166.9 km long.
Stage 1 is scheduled to start at 13:00 and finish at 16:48.
Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O
*Roster subject to change.*
Steven Cozza
Tom Danielson
Tyler Farrar
Mike Friedman
Christophe Laurent
Martijn Maaskant
Kilian Patour
Tom Peterson
CyclingNews: Stetina develops into overall contender
Gregor Brown of CyclingNews profiles Peter Stetina and his development as an overall contender, which was further confirmed by his 6th place finish in the World U23 time trial championships on Tuesday.
From the article: In yesterday’s Under-23 World Championships time trial, Stetina, 21, posted a time of 43:00 to finish a mere 20 seconds out [...]
Avid Argyle September: DC Super Fan
From Phillina Chan of Washington, D.C.
I so enjoyed meeting the team at the Capital Criterium on Sept 21. I got to meet Danny Pate, Will Frischkorn, Mike Friedman, and surprise!…Jonathan Vaughters. What a treat!! I really wanted to say “hello” because they were only 5 feet away from me, and I was so nervous [...]
3T signs long-term sponsorship agreement with Slipstream
3T has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Slipstream Sports, owner of Team Garmin-Chipotle presented by H3O, for the 2009 season and beyond.
3T will provide components for Team Garmin-Chipotle bikes for three years, and in return will have its logo prominently featured on the team’s apparel. 3T will also actively support and participate in the [...]
Team Garmin edition Edge 705 now available!
Vande Velde, Frischkorn and Hesjedal to appear in Garmin booth at Interbike
OLATHE, Kan./September 23, 2008/Businesswire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that its innovative line of Edge cycling computers will now include a Team Garmin model, inspired by the iconic orange [...]
