Archive for May, 2010

Whitey wraps up the Giro

Whitey wraps up the Giro

Team Garmin-Transitions completed its first Grand Tour of the season, coming away from the race with wins, but also with many other goals achieved. Director Sportif Matt White sent this race wrap report: Well the 2010 Giro has been run and won. In general I am very satisfied with the Giro and what we achieved [...]


Race report: Meyer unlucky in Bayern-Rundfahrt finale

Race report: Meyer unlucky in Bayern-Rundfahrt finale

Team Garmin-Transitions almost capped off a week in Germany with a breakaway win, thanks to Travis Meyer working hard to keep the break alive. Unfortunately, that work made it possible for the hanger-on to take the win off of Meyer’s back. Director Johnny Weltz sent this report: From the gun it was a fast stage. [...]


Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 18

Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 18

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Julian Dean took up the sprinting duties for the team with a fine performance. The man usually in charge of lead-out duties narrowly missed the win on the final ‘sprinting’ stage of the Giro, all without a lead-out of his own. “It would have been nice to win but I’m still happy with [...]


Tech & Training: Dan Martin’s Giro, stage 16 ITT Edge 500 data

Tech & Training: Dan Martin’s Giro, stage 16 ITT Edge 500 data

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Tech & Training: Cameron Meyer's Giro, stage 13 Edge 500 data

Tech & Training: Cameron Meyer's Giro, stage 13 Edge 500 data

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Race report: Tour of California, stage 8

Race report: Tour of California, stage 8

Ryder Hesjedal capped off the 2010 Tour of California in the perfect way, with a win on the final stage. This combines with teammate David Zabriskie’s second place overall and the team’s first place overall. “It’s the nicest win because it’s the most recent,” Hesjedal was quoted in a Cyclingnews report. “Since I started with [...]


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Race report: Tour of California, stage 6

Race report: Tour of California, stage 6

One of Team Garmin-Transitions’ newest additions, Matt Wilson, had a huge day on the queen stage of the Tour of California. The Aussie rode in the long break, making all of the selections. Then after the catch he bridged across solo to a counter-attack and almost stayed away to the end — all the while [...]


Tech & Training: Tyler Farrar’s Giro, stage 10 Edge 500 data

Tech & Training: Tyler Farrar’s Giro, stage 10 Edge 500 data

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Tyler Farrar’s data download from his second sprint win of the Giro. More photos from the Giro d’Italia:


Video: DZ gets the most out of his massage with POMx Antioxidant Recovery

Video: DZ gets the most out of his massage with POMx Antioxidant Recovery

Race report: Tour of California, stage 3

Race report: Tour of California, stage 3

Team Garmin-Transitions’ David Zabriskie grabbed the Tour of California by the neck today, winning stage 3 out of the lead breakaway and taking over the race lead. That makes the second major win for the Argyle Armada on the day! “I’ve been the runner up at the Tour of California a couple of times, but [...]


Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 10

Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 10

Team Garmin-Transitions’ sprint sensation Tyler Farrar took his second win of the Giro d’Italia, this time with a total team effort executing a perfect lead-out — so much so that a selfless Julian Dean was still able to roll across for third! “I have the strongest team in the world for leading me out, it [...]


Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 9

Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 9

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Matt White checks in from a wet-n-wild day at the Giro. Well there are always days where the boys race in the rain… but I have never seen a race go through what the riders had to ride through today! Maybe 1-2 feet deep in sections — the storm created havoc but as [...]


Race report: Tour of California, stage 2

Race report: Tour of California, stage 2

Team Garmin-Transitions stayed in the hunt for the overall on a tough and wet day in California, with David Zabriskie, Tom Danielson, Ryder Hesjedal, and Peter Stetina all making it into the lead group. Team CEO and Director Sportif Jonathan Vaughters sent this report: Good weather for Walleye fishing Supposedly they changed the dates of [...]


Cam Meyer Giro blog: First mountain-top

Cam Meyer Giro blog: First mountain-top

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Cameron Meyer will be sending in regular dispatches from the Giro d’Italia. Giro d’Italia Stage 8 – First mountain-top Well I am on the massage table finally after a post stage transfer of 2 hours. This is a good time for me to introduce to you my soigneur (french term for a person [...]


Race report: Tour of California, stage 1

Race report: Tour of California, stage 1

Team Garmin-Transitions began the Tour of California with Robbie Hunter fighting for a field sprint win. More importantly, all of the Argyle Armada came through the crash-tastic finale unscathed. “I’m happy for now,” said Hunter about the rough-and-tumble field sprint. “It’s important to see that I’m up there and fighting none-the-less. The team rode great [...]


Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 7

Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 7

Team Garmin-Transitions’ David Millar rode a consistent and smart stage on an epic day in the Giro d’Italia, moving him up the overall to third place. “Wow, what a day. It’s one I’ll never forget. I don’t think anyone who rode will either,” Millar told Cyclingnews after washing off the mud on the Garmin team [...]


Cam Meyer Giro blog: Things are looking up

Cam Meyer Giro blog: Things are looking up

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Cameron Meyer will be sending in regular dispatches from the Giro d’Italia. Giro d’Italia Stage 6 – Things are looking up What a great stage. I really enjoyed todays race and most is due to the fact my legs felt good and my health felt much better. This stage had a little bit [...]


Tech & Training: Tyler Farrar’s Giro, stage 5 Edge 500 data

Tech & Training: Tyler Farrar’s Giro, stage 5 Edge 500 data

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Tyler Farrar’s Edge 500 data download from stage 5. More photos from the Giro d’Italia:


Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 5

Race report: Giro d'Italia, stage 5

Team Garmin-Transitions almost had another stage win from sprinter Tyler Farrar, winning the field sprint but not before the three breakaway riders crossed the line. Stlll, Farrar is tied for the points jersey and David Millar is top ten on GC. Director Sportif Matt White sent this update: Well today was a little disappointing for [...]


Tech & Training: David Millar’s Giro TTT Edge 500 data

Tech & Training: David Millar’s Giro TTT Edge 500 data

Team Garmin-Transitions’ David Millar’s Garmin Edge 500 data download from the stage 4 team time trial. See more at Garmin Connect. More photos from the Giro d’Italia:


Cam Meyer Giro blog: Team Time Trial

Cam Meyer Giro blog: Team Time Trial

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Cameron Meyer will be sending in regular dispatches from the Giro d’Italia. Giro d’Italia Stage 4 – Team Time Trial The alarm goes off, open the curtains and its a perfect sunny day. So we think. On our way to the course in the afternoon the clouds start rolling in and with just [...]


CyclingNews: Garmin want TTT win for Vande Velde

CyclingNews: Garmin want TTT win for Vande Velde

Team Garmin-Transitions is set to go in the TTT. Cyclingnews’ Stephen Ferrand found that despite losing a key component to that in Christian Vande Velde, it has given the team new motivation. Garmin-Transitions will be fueled by extra motivation for the Giro d’Italia’s stage four team time trial on Wednesday, after Christian Vande Velde crashed [...]


VeloNation: Martin maintains mellow mood despite day three disappointment

VeloNation: Martin maintains mellow mood despite day three disappointment

Team Garmin-Transitions’ Dan Martin spoke with a href=”http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4131/Giro-dItalia-Martin-maintains-mellow-mood-despite-day-three-disappointment.aspx”>VeloNation about his revised outlook on the Giro. Garmin Transitions pro Dan Martin is managing to remain positive about this year’s Giro, despite losing seven minutes and 59 seconds on Monday’s third stage of the Grand Tour. The Irishman had gone into the event hoping to take a [...]