Christian Vande Velde
In 2008, Christian made the transition from super domestique to team leader, finishing the season as one of the world’s top cycling talents. As part of the winning team time trial squad at the Giro d’Italia, Christian became only the second American ever to don the coveted maglia rosa. He rode heroically throughout the 2008 Tour de France, finishing fourth overall. The team’s biggest win in 2008 came when Christian took home the yellow jersey from the Tour of Missouri. He is Team Garmin-Transitions’ on-the-road captain and will surely lead the Argyle Armada in many future victories.

David Millar
David Millar made his mark as the youngest yellow jersey wearer ever in the Tour de France. In 2000, he beat Lance Armstrong in stage one of the Tour de France. After serving a two-year suspension, David has become one of cycling’s leading spokesmen for anti-doping and a member of the World Anti Doping Association (WADA). He rode the Giro d’Italia for the first time in 2008, helping lead the team to victory in the opening team time trial. He continues to be one of the sports leading time trialists and looks forward to leaving his mark on the Tour de France and expanding his racing palmares in 2010.

Julian Dean
Former New Zealand national road champion Julian Dean is one of the toughest and most accomplished rider on the team. Otherwise known as ‘Kiwi Guy’, Julian rode on the winning Giro d’Italia time trial team. Throughout the 2008 and 2009 seasons, he continued to find his form and notched multiple top ten finishes at the Tour de France as well as many other major races, and won the Tour of Britain sprint classification, finishing second overall. With a beefier, more experienced lead-out train for 2010, look for Julian to cross a few finish lines first and help the team’s other sprinters to many victories along the way.

David Zabriskie
The only American to have won stages in all three grand tours (France, Italy and Spain), “DZ” is known for his wickedly dry wit. In 2005, he spent three days in the Tour de France yellow jersey. In 2009 he won his first-ever stage race overall at the Tour of Missouri. A multiple US national time trial champion, and the current Captain America in the discipline, Dave wins big races and keeps the team’s morale high with his colorful personality. He also promotes his own line of chamois cream, DZ Nuts. He also founded a non-profit organization called Yield to Life, which is devoted to creating a safer riding environment for cyclists by promoting awareness and education among those who ride, and those who drive.

Svein Tuft
Five-time Canadian national time trial champion Svein Tuft gives Garmin-Transitions more depth as a time trial powerhouse. This impressive Canadian managed to take the silver medal in the 2008 world time trial championships despite flatting in the final five kilometers! In 2008, Svein also won the Tour de Beauce overall and took gold in the time trial, individual pursuit, Madison and points races at the Pan American Championships. For 2010 Tuft wears the maple leaf as the current national time trial champion of Canada. Born in Langley BC, Svein has always been an accomplished athlete. He has competed in water ski slalom and jumping competitions, football, running, and bicycle adventure touring; which eventually led to road cycling.

Dan Martin
Former Irish national road champion Dan Martin had a breakout year as a neo-pro in 2008. Besides winning the national road championships, Dan won the prestigious Route du Sud. He is an accomplished climber and continues to improve his time trial skills to become an all-around talent.