Velocity Nation features Mike Friedman and his inspirational career. From the article: “Long story short I came up through the junior ranks into Espoir and quit when I went to college. I focused on the grades and the girl I was seeing until we broke up which affected my grades. In return I found I […]

In collaboration with Sports Illustrated, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will air a special feature on David Millar called “Clean Slate” tonight, June 24 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.
Clean Slate summary:
“…he subsequently admitted to doping, gave up his world championship medal and was suspended from cycling for two years. Today, Millar is a new man […]

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran an editorial on the recent changes in the title sponsorship of cycling teams. From the article: “The inflow of cash seems to indicate a major course correction for cycling. The High Road-Columbia and Garmin-Chipotle teams are based in the United States and signed American sponsors, a sign of the sport’s […]

Velonews.com featured Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O cyclist Ryder Hesjedal as one of two Canadians who might well like up for the Tour de France next month. This will be the first time in more than ten years that a Canadian has competed in Le Tour.
Said Hesjedal: “The reality of taking the start in France is […]

In a special cover story, Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal featured American cycling and new title sponsors that are giving the sport a lift just in time for the 2008 Tour de France.
From the feature: “Jon Cassat, Garmin’s vice president of communications, said his company also was looking to expand its presence in Europe. […]

As a bit of background on Dan Martin, here’s a CyclingNews profile of the up-and-coming Irish star from June 25, 2007, right after he signed with what was then Team Slipstream.
From the article: “Regarded as one of the best young climbers in Europe, Martin’s ability to go uphill fast has made his signature the […]

Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O cyclist Mike Friedman talks about coming back from his pulmonary embolism and his Beijing Olympic hopes in this Versus.com video profile.

CanadianCyclist.com reported on the Canadian Cycling Association’s announcement of the riders who will make up their Beijing Olympic road team in August. Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O cyclist Ryder Hesjedal will be representing Canada in the road race and time trial.
Ryder said: “I am very excited to be going to my second Olympics, this time in […]