Dauphine Libere prologue: Director's report
Director’s report from Lionel Marie: It was a special time trial with 3 kilometers of climbing in the first part, a technical two-part fast descent and then winding for the last 2 kilometers. Svein Tuft was prudent after his last crash in Catalunya, completing his return to racing. David Millar was good but the second [...]
Jonathan Vaughters' best US rides on Men's Journal
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s CEO Jonathan Vaughters is offering his opinion for the best rides in the United States in a special column over the next four weeks for Men’s Journal. His first entry is Visalia to Sequoia National Park, a 110 mile ride that starts in the orange groves of California’s central valley and rides to [...]
Bradley Wiggins' Garmin Edge 705 data – Giro d'Italia, stage 12
Here is the data download from Bradley Wiggins’ Garmin Edge 705 during stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia.
Video: Garmin's young gun, Cameron Meyer
The youngest member of Team Garmin-Slipstream, and one of the youngest in the peloton of the Giro d’Italia, is Aussie Cameron Meyer. The recent track points race world champion is now racing in his first-ever Grand Tour — and is a solid contributor to the team. He talks about his new experience to CycleTo.
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 [...]
‘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.
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 squad [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
