Race report: Vuelta a España, stage 9
The Argyle Express heads into the first rest day of the Vuelta with Tom Danielson still well in contention for the overall. Director sportif Johnny Weltz sent this report:
The start today was along the ocean which resulted in a strong tailwind. It was extremly fast and no one could control the race.
It [...]
Race report: Vuelta a España, stage 8
The first big mountain stage of the Vuelta shook up the GC a bit. Tom Danielson put in a strong performance on the day and moves up the overall to 12th. Director sportif Johnny Weltz has the report:
The stage was only 17km in when a huge crash brought down the race leader, Tyler and [...]
Race report: Vuelta a España, stage 7
Tyler Farrar was once again the focus for the team, as another sprint finish awaited in Orihuela. The team did a strong effort to aid in the chase of the breakaway, with David Zabriskie and Christian Vande Velde both lending power to the effort. Johnny Weltz sent this report:
Today the stage was all [...]
Race report: Vuelta a España, stage 6
After a huge win on stage 5, the luck turned for Tyler Farrar as a late-race puncture on the final climb just 17km from the finish, combined with big gaps in the race caravan, made it impossible for the sprinter to regain the fast-moving peloton. Director sportif Johnny Weltz sent this recap:
Today was [...]
Race report: Tyler Wins! – Vuelta a España, stage 5
Despite the lead-out trains of other teams, argyle speedster Tyler Farrar continued racking up top sprint wins today in the Vuelta, patiently waiting to unleash his sprint at the perfect time to out-power the other sprinters for the victory.
Race report: Vuelta a España, stage 4
Tom Danielson flew the argyle flag in the main breakaway today, getting a top 20 result and putting himself in the top 20 on the overall as well.
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Race report: Vuelta a España, stage 2
The ‘rain in Spain’ was nowhere to be found on the first road stage of the Vuelta. Instead it was blazing sun and heat with temperatures measuring well above 110 degrees. Julian Dean suffered through the stage nursing his injuries from the opening stage, digging deep just to finish. Meanwhile Tyler Farrar made the best [...]
Race report: Vuelta a España, stage 1
The Argyle Express kicked off the final Grand Tour of the season with a team time trial like none other, chasing the clock to midnight under the stars in Sevilla. Bad luck struck earlier than usual as Julian Dean crashed during a scouting lap of the course. However the team still rode a strong race [...]
Vuelta a Espana roster
Team Garmin-Transitions today announced its 2010 Vuelta roster. The squad features Christian Vande Velde, who will return to racing for the first time since breaking three ribs and crashing out of the Tour de France, along with Tyler Farrar, who recently won the Vattenfall Cyclassics after coming back from a broken wrist also suffered at [...]
Hesjedal into 7th overall, DZ takes 5th on day – Tour de France, stage 19
Team Garmin-Transitions GC sensation Ryder Hesjedal capped off an amazing Tour de France with an amazing individual time trial, vaulting him higher on the overall to seventh. Meanwhile teammate and American time trial champion David Zabriskie put in a top-five performance.
“Anything in the top ten here is a dream come true, especially after what [...]
Race report: Tour de France, stage 18
Though Team Garmin-Transitions is down two of its sprinters, Julian Dean did not let that hinder him on stage 18. ‘Kiwi Guy’ was put into position by strong riding from Martijn Maaskant and David Millar, allowing him to contest the sprint.
“I’m happy with it,” Dean said about his second place.
“When we [...]
Hesjedal climbs to 8th on GC – Tour de France, stage 17
Ryder Hesjedal defied many expectations on the climb to the Tourmalet for the finish of stage 17, attacking out of his group to take fourth on the stage and move up to eighth on the general classification.
Race report: Tour de France, stage 14
Team Garmin-Transitions continued to race strong in the Tour de France, with Dave Zabriskie making the main break and Ryder Hesjedal maintaining a high position in the overall.
“I am really pleased with today,” said Hesjedal.
“After stage 12 I knew I had left a lot of energy on the road and yesterday wasn’t [...]
Race report: Hesjedal takes it to the race
Ryder Hesjedal continued his strong run at the Tour de France, this time making the main break and pushing the pace all the way until the final climb. Though he slipped a couple of places int he overall, it is clear he is fighting all the way to Paris!
“Today was definitely bitter sweet on [...]
Race report: Farrar forced to abandon – Tour de France, stage 12
Tyler Farrar, who suffered a broken left wrist and sprained left elbow after a crash on stage 2, was forced to abandon the race on stage 12.
“I am devastated to leave the Tour and my teammates,” said Farrar. “You never want to leave any race but especially the Tour. It’s the event we work for [...]
Race report: Tour de France, stage 11
It was another hotly-contested sprint in the Tour de France today, with Tyler Farrar putting in another strong showing with third on the day. It only seems a matter of time (and healing) before he takes out a win.
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Race report – Tour de France, stage 9
Team Garmin-Transitions had a stressful day in the French Alps today, as Ryder Hesjedal and Johan Van Summeren bravely flew the argyle flag near the front. Behind them their battered and bruised teammates struggled to make it over the grueling climbs while nursing their injuries. David Millar, who has been suffering injury and [...]
Race report: Tour de France, stage 8
Team Garmin-Transitions’ now-GC rider, and contender Ryder Hesjedal maintained his top-ten position on the first major climbing day of the Tour.
Race report: Hesjedal moves up to third – Tour de France, stage 7
Ryder Hesjedal continues to show great poise as Team Garmin-Transitions’ impromptu GC rider. The Canadian stayed in perfect position on the climbs of the day, with a lot of help from his Argyle teammates. As such he was able to move up to third overall.
“Today was great,” said Hesjedal. “The team took care of [...]
Race report: Tour de France, stage 6
The Argyle Express came close to victory again on stage 6, with Tyler Farrar running second in the field sprint, despite his broken wrist. The team once again executed a great lead-out, and the hopes are that the next sprint will be the one.
“[Julian] Dean did a really good job today,” said Robbie Hunter. [...]
Race report: Tour de France, stage 5
Team Garmin-Transitions was once again knocking on the door of victory with a good lead-out in the final sprint. But injuries are still hampering many of the Argyle Express though Tyler Farrar was still able to run in the top-ten. However, the forecast is good as the bodies heal!
“It was a long, hot day,” [...]
Race report: Hesjedal fights back in stage 3
Coming into the third stage of the Tour de France, the Argyle Express was battered and bruised — and one fewer with Christian Vande Velde having to abandon with broken ribs suffered in stage 2. But the ‘never say die’ attitude shone through, and especially with Canadian Ryder Hesjedal, who initiated the day’s main break, [...]
Update: Tour de France, stage 2
Here is an update to the status of the Argyle Armada after an unlucky and crash-filled stage 2 of the Tour de France:
A crash-filled Stage 2 of the Tour de France saw five Team Garmin-Transitions riders hit the pavement.
Christian Vande Velde, Tyler Farrar and Julian Dean were all taken to a local hospital where [...]
Race report: Tour de France, stage 2
Team Garmin-Transitions fared among the worst in the crashes of stage 2, with Christian Vande Velde, Tyler Farrar and Julian Dean on their way to the hospital for evaluation.
Statement from Team Garmin-Transitions:
Today was a massively rough day for the peloton and especially our team. Weather and roads obviously played a huge factor.
We [...]
