Vande Velde off to rough start in Missouri defense
The opening stage of the Tour of Missouri, a circuit race around St. Louis, was supposed to be routine day for Team Garmin-Slipstream — with no real implications for the overall classification. However, as any pro cyclist will tell you, uneventful days can be made very eventful in a split second.
The Argyle Armada’s GC contender [...]
Argyle Armada going all-American in Missouri
Team Garmin-Slipstream will be starting an all-American squad for the Tour of Missouri, which starts this Monday in St. Louis and ends the following Sunday in Kansas City, near Garmin’s world headquarters.
Headlining the team are defending race champion Christian Vande Velde and the recently re-crowned U.S. national time trial champion David Zabriskie.
The team [...]
Team Garmin-Slipstream names Vuelta squad
The nine riders taking the start for Team Garmin-Slipstream in the 64th edition of the Vuelta a España were announced today. Team CEO Jonathan Vaughters is excited by the line-up of riders following an impressive ride at the Tour de France and equally impressive performances by riders leading up to La Vuelta.
“I think the Vuelta [...]
Farrar close to another win in Eneco — two in top five
Team Garmin-Slipstream put two into the top five of the Eneco Tour’s prologue, with Tyler Farrar just one second off the winner, and teammate Bradley Wiggins in fourth at just two seconds.
Tour video: Take a lap of the Champs-Élysées with Team Garmin-Slipstream
Still going through withdrawal from the Tour de France? Check out our final installment of behind-the-scenes video of Team Garmin-Slipstream.
Bradley Wiggins releases blood profiles
Team Garmin-Slipstream is dedicated to total transparency and ethical sportsmanship. Here is the file for Bradley Wiggins’ “Hemoglobin” and “Off Score” data from 2008 training camp through his fourth place finish in the 2009 Tour de France. These profiles indicate no evidence of blood manipulation.
“Brad is an exceptionally talented athlete and it was great to [...]
See Tour de France Garmin Edge 705 data downloads
See a compilation of Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Garmin Edge 705 data downloads from the 2009 Tour de France on the team’s Garmin Connect page.
All nine Argyle Armada finish in Paris — Farrar third in sprint!
Team Garmin-Slipstream concluded its Tour de France, finishing all of the starting nine riders. In the end it was five of the Argyle Armada on the front working for Tyler Farrar, including Christian Vande Velde and David Millar — but a tight final turn at 250 meters opened up an unclose-able gap.
“We went to [...]
Millar in the breaks again – Tour de France, stage 19
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s veteran racer David Millar was once again in the breakaway today, continuing his aggressive racing over the three-week Tour de France.
In the finale, the young Martijn Maaskant was up in the field sprint, but had to brake in the final 150 meters as he was nearly put into the barriers by a [...]
Wiggins back to fourth, three in stage top ten – Tour de France, stage 18
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s GC hope Bradley Wiggins rode a strong individual time trial today, finishing sixth just behind teammate David Millar. His time was enough to move him back up the overall standings after Wednesday’s losses in stage 17, but not quite enough to get back on the podium. However, he is only 11 seconds back [...]
The queen stage: Tour de France, stage 17
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s top contenders, Bradley Wiggins and Christian Vande Velde, fought the good fight today in the toughest stage of the Tour de France. While Wiggins was not able to stay with the stage winners, he limited his losses with the help of Vande Velde. He now looks ahead to the crucial stage 18 time [...]
Wiggins fifth on the day, into third overall!
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Tour GC revelation Bradley Wiggins continued to shine on the hardest stage of the Tour so far. Wiggins held his own in the elite group on the final climb to Verbier — and even putting in his own attacks, showing the other contenders he is more than just happy to be there.
“Really [...]
