Injured Reserves: Vande Velde recovering from Giro crash
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Christian Vande Velde, who crashed out of the Giro d’Italia during stage three, continues to undergo examinations at home in Girona. The results so far have confirmed that he sustained one rib fracture, a severe contusion and sprain to his mid-back and a hairline fracture to his pelvis but team doctor Prentice Steffen [...]
Video: The wheels on the bus go…
Step inside Garmin-Slipstream’s team bus with CycleTo and see where all of the pre and post-race action happens — along with getting the team from hotel to start and then finish to hotel, all with the guidance of a Garmin nüvi® 5000 and our capable driver Andrea Bisogno.
Euser injured in crash while training, recovering in Spain
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Lucas Euser was involved in an accident with a car while riding in Carretera de Amer yesterday. He sustained two broken ribs and a shattered patella (knee cap.) He underwent surgery today on his patella and is currently recovering at a local hospital. The accident is under investigation by local police. Our thoughts [...]
Cold and wet – Giro d'Italia, stage 7
Race report from Tyler Farrar Today appeared to be on track for another field sprint for the first 200km. The guys were fantastic, riding the front all day to control the breakaway! Unfortunately, when we hit the big descent down to the finish, the weather unleashed on us with cold, rain and fog. A few [...]
Universal Sports, Garmin and Slipstream Sports creat Giro d'Italia's first-ever online RaceTracker
It is the centennial of the Giro d’Italia and for the first time in 100 years, fans will be able to follow each stage live online and on television. Universal Sports and UniversalSports.com present live and same-day coverage of the Giro d’Italia. For passionate cycling fans, Garmin, Slipstream Sports and Universal Sports have teamed up [...]
Director's report – Giro, stage 6
Race report from Matt White Tomorrow is another chance for the sprinters teams to take control of the race. Passing through three countries and over 240km it will be a long day for the escapees and those who’s job it is to chase them. Tyler has proven he is in great shape, one of these [...]
Fangyle: Giro, stage 1
Argyle fans Jenni James and her husband sent this dispatch from stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia. Venezia – Stage 1: Sicily to Venice to see a little Red, White & Blue We arrived on Wednesday from Sicily to hang out and relax, but the real focus of the trip was to catch a glimpse [...]
Wiggo the climber! Giro, stage 5
Race report from Matt White Well… Wiggo has certainly been the revelation for us on the climbing front! It’s not so surprising considering that this is the first year Wiggo has put 100% of his focus on the road. His break from the track has enabled him to really slim down and he is really [...]
Bradley Wiggins' Garmin Edge 705 data download – Giro, stage 5
Here is the data download from Bradley Wiggins’ Garmin Edge 705 during stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia.
Video: A hard day in the saddle – Giro, stage 5
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Tom Danielson and Dave Zabriskie talk to CycleTo about just how hard the final 10km of the stage actually was.
Wiggo in the lead group on the final climb – Giro, stage 5.
Wiggo in the lead group on the final climb – Giro, stage 5.
Video: In the feed zone with Garmin-Slipstream
For your viewing pleasure, CycleTo visits with Team Garmin-Slipstream’s soigneurs in the feed zone of the Giro d’Italia, stage 4. On the menu for today…
Wiggo changing his style, Giro stage 4
Race report from Bradley Wiggins Today’s stage was a strange affair for myself and the boys after losing our team leader yesterday, Mr. Vande Velde. On a personal note I continued to see a progression in my climbing by staying with the leaders until 1k to go to the summit finish. Seemed a little strange [...]
Hear an interview with an up-beat CVV about his crash …
Hear an interview with an up-beat CVV about his crash during Universal Sports’ rebroadcast of the Giro d’Italia, stage 4 on Tuesday!
The Millar Diaries, stage 3
UPDATE: This diary entry was written Monday evening — since then Vande Velde’s condition has improved significantly, and he is traveling back to Girona Tuesday afternoon for further examinations. May 11, 2009: We just went and visited Christian, rarely have I seen somebody in so much pain, even our attempts to lighten the mood backfired [...]
Tyler Farrar on PezCyclingnews
Read PezCyclingnews’ Edmund Hood’s Q & A interview with Tyler Farrar following his second place in stage 3.
Exclusive: Broadcast-quality live Giro video stream available through RaceTracker!
Team Garmin-Slipstream has partnered with Universal Sports to offer exclusive, broadcast-quality live video streaming of the 2009 Giro d’Italia. The RaceTracker is a complete viewing center, with real-time GPS tracking and up-to-the-minute commentary, all with the broadcast version of the video stream in one screen! This enhanced video stream is not accessible anywhere else and [...]
Tyler 'I only need my my 12' Farrar AUTOGRAPHED poster …
Tyler ‘I only need my my 12′ Farrar AUTOGRAPHED poster sale! Enter “2009Farrar” at checkout. (expires 5/14/09) http://tiny.cc/FarrarPoster.
(Updated) Race report: Giro, stage 3
Race report from Tyler Farrar It was really a crazy finish circuit today, lots of up, down, left, right — all on small roads. I had a bit of bad luck and broke my rear derailleur with 10km to go, so I only had the 12 cog for the end of the race. I was [...]
(Updated) Giro, stage 3: Farrar second on stage and overall; Vande Velde heading home after crash
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s sprinter Tyler Farrar continued to show strong form and presence in a tricky sprint finish on the third stage of the Giro d’Italia, nearly taking out the stage win just behind Alessandro Petacchi. But his second place on the stage moved him up to second place overall and earned him the white jersey [...]
Update: Vande Velde heading home after crash
Christian Vande Velde sustained two broken ribs and a severe contusion and sprain to his mid-back during today’s third stage. He will return to Girona as soon as possible for further examination. We will keep you posted on his recovery as it is too soon to speculate how long it will take. On a happier [...]
He's a tough person, inside and out, that's for sure.
He’s a tough person, inside and out, that’s for sure.
Fingers crossed the news on CVV won't be too terrible. JV.
Fingers crossed the news on CVV won’t be too terrible. JV.
Tyler Farrar second on stage 3, now second overall!
Tyler Farrar second on stage 3, now second overall!
