Cozza in position, Tuft back on bike – Volta a Catalunya, prologue
Race report from Johnny Weltz
Today’s prologue was 3.6km and was very explosive. The big favorite Thor took the stick home and another favorite, our own Svein Tuft, ended on the ground on a very technical circuit… as did other favorites today. So our second hope was Steven Cozza who delivered a solid performance and [...]
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 [...]
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 as [...]
‘Twas the Night Before the Giro and all through the Hotel Canarie…
As Team Garmin-Slipstream makes the final preparations for the 2009 Giro d’Italia campaign here in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, riders and directors take a look back at last year’s epic ride and ahead to tomorrow’s start:
Christian Vande Velde, the first American to wear the Maglia Rosa since 1988, says: “leading the team across the [...]
Giro d’Italia team presentation
The nine Garmin-Slipstream riders for the 2009 Giro d’Italia, along with directors Jonathan Vaughters and Matt White, made their official appearance today at the race’s team presentation.
Julian Dean, striking a pose.
Cyclingnews: Vande Velde, Hesjedal ready for Giro
Team Garmin-Slipstream is in the final days of preparation for the year’s first Grand Tour, and is ready to go after the Maglia Rosa again with even more gusto than last year. Cyclingnews interviewed both Christian Vande Velde and Ryder Hesjedal on their personal, as well as the team’s, preparedness.
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Take the Roubaix jersey off Cozza’s back!
After riding in the early break at the rough-and-tumble queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix, he took off his sweat-soaked and dirty jersey, then (letting it dry first) signed it. Now you can put it on your mantle… or in your garage.
Go to our eBay auction and bid for the change to smell Roubaix, in [...]
Exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ video with Garmin-Slipstream at the Montepaschi Eroica
Get an exclusive look at Team Garmin-Slipstream ‘behind the scenes’ during the recent Eroica Toscana cycling race in Tuscany. Catch a ride inside the support car with director sportif Matt White as he details team tactics for the race. See Ryder Hesjedal animated off the front, finishing 10th with the support of a strong [...]
Farrar talks come back
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Tyler Farrar, recovering from a broken collarbone suffered at Milan-San Remo, spoke with Cyclingnews and Velonews about his plans for returning to racing.
Cam Meyer reflects on track world championships
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Cameron Meyer took home one gold and two silver medals at the recent track world championships in Poland. Now he is ready to take on the rest of the road season with the Argyle Armada.
What a week! It still has not sunk in yet that I am a world champion and am [...]
Cyclingnews: Irish champ Martin back for Amstel Gold
Cyclingnews’ Shane Stokes interviewed Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Irish champion Dan Martin about his delayed start to the season due to illness, and his upcoming return at the Amstel Gold race.
VeloNews – Pate: ‘We proved we could do it’
Team Garmin Slipstream’s Danny Pate sits down with Velonews’ Andrew Hood to talk about the spring campaign so far, what it means for the team and what is to come.
Cam Meyer wins world campionship points race title!
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Cameron Meyer, riding for Australia, won the world championship in the points race. Congrats Cam!
‘The Millar Diaries’ meets ‘Injured Reserves’
Team Garmin-Slipstream injury update
While the Argyle Armada had two successful races last week, including wins by Tyler Farrar and Christian Vande Velde, the other results were some riders hitting the deck. The Paris-Nice squad only finished with three riders total — such is bike racing.
The most serious injury was to David Millar, who went down [...]
Surviving Paris-Nice with kinesiotape, ice and high hopes
Special report from Team Chiropractor Matt Rabin
This race is hard. Five days ago we convened for the start of Paris-Nice. When I got here, spirits were high and, for the most part, everyone was well.
Then day one, WHAM, Christian hit the deck. Hard. Luckily he took the impact over the whole right side of [...]
Timmy’s step-by-step guide to crashing
A special feature from the high-flying Timmy Duggan
This first month of racing has been all about getting those sensations back, both physical and mental, as I continue my recovery from my brain injury. There have been a lot of little things in my life I’ve had to relearn. All the goings on in a [...]
Surviving the spring storm sampler
Timmy reports on the madness in Murcia.
What a strange day! We woke up, looked out the window, saw some non-threatening clouds and headed to the start anticipating the massive climb on today’s menu. Then, as we left the hotel parking lot and turned the corner, it started pouring rain and blowing. Close the eyes, [...]
From book-on-tape slow to 70 kph
Timmy’s take on day one at the Vuelta de Murcia
Today was a day of contrasts. After a windy start, a small non-threatening break took off and we settled down for the longest stage of the week on some riveting wide open interstate with a nice full head wind. It was one of those days [...]
Murcia preview: Ready for the classic Euro spring experience!
Timmy Duggan checks in from the Vuelta de Murcia
I’m happy to be back in Europe now and am ready to start my first race here–the Vuelta de Murcia. I’ve spent the early part of my season doing some very good racing at the Tour Down Under and the Tour de Langkawi. Those race though [...]
Our pivotal Paris-Roubaix pavé preview
Our man Mike Friedman reports from the pavé.
Anyone who followed the races this past weekend knows I had a brothel of a time. Saturday was one of the worst days I have ever had on a bike. Sunday was much better and I just missed tagging the lead group over the Kwaremont. I was eventually [...]
Tyler’s ‘hometown’ hopes for Belgian season opener
Tyler Farrar opens the classics season with this special weekend race preview
The Belgian classics season kicks off this weekend with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (formerly Het Volk) on Saturday and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday. These races are always highly anticipated as a first glimpse at the form of all the big classics contenders after a long [...]
Cozza’s Cali: Sky’s the limit!
A final report from our hometown hero, Steven Cozza
Well it’s the last day of the Tour of California and it’s also the hardest day. So far over 40 riders and counting have abandoned this race. And today is going to be total carnage.
It’s our last day to go all out to take the [...]
