For the first time ever, fans get instant text/SMS updates live from the team car as races unfold

BOULDER, CO – February 28, 2008 – Fans of Team Slipstream-Chipotle presented by H30 can now receive live updates on the team on Twitter, a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates to other users who have signed up to receive them. For the first time ever, fans will be able to receive instant Text/SMS updates, live from the team car, as races unfold.

“We love our fans, and we are excited that for the first time we can connect with them from anywhere in the world in real time,” said Doug Ellis, Chairman, Slipstream Sports. “This is an exciting race season, and we are happy to give our fans such great access to the team.”

To subscribe to receive the latest updates:

1. Go to TeamSlipstream on Twitter
2. Sign up for a Twitter account, register, and login
3. Go back to TeamSlipstream page on Twitter and click the grey “Follow Me” box

About Slipstream Sports
Founded in 2004, Slipstream Sports LLC is a highly progressive sports management company dedicated solely to promoting the ethical growth of American cycling.

About Team Slipstream-Chipotle Presented by H30
Team Slipstream-Chipotle presented by H3O is a professional American cycling team dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions. The team’s riders come from all over the world to achieve one common goal: ride clean and ride hard.

In 2007, Team Slipstream-Chipotle presented by H3O partnered with Agency for Cycling Ethics (ACE), to create the most progressive anti-doping system in the professional sports world. Each of the team’s 25 riders will undergo combined voluntary testing at least 700 times throughout the 2008 season, 20 times the number of tests that most professional cyclists are subject to annually.

The 2008 team is led by five national champions, two Tour de France Yellow Jersey wearers, a Tour de France polka-dot jersey wearer, one former World Champion, and a previous winner of Paris-Roubaix.

Additional information is available at www.slipstreamsports.com.

Contact:
Marya Pongrace
Slipstream Sports
mpongrace@peppercom.com
O: 212-931-6142

The Petaluma Argus Courier featured home-town hero Steven Cozza and his heroic performance at the 2008 Amgen Tour of California. “Petaluma’s Steven Cozza overcame pre-race illness and a crash in Stage 1 to finish 65th overall in the Amgen Tour of California bicycle race.”

The French cycling website Velo 101 features a Q&A with French rider Kilian Patour about his hopes for upcoming season with Slipstream/Chipotle

**Linked article in French.**

Having joined the day’s decisive breakaway early in the longest stage of the Volta a Valencia, Timmy Duggan (right) stayed away and earned enough points to put him in a tie for second place in the mountains classification.

Initially a five-man break, the Timmy group shrunk to three riders who maintained a 4-minute gap on the peloton for most of the stage. Timmy was the strongest of the trio and had one second- and three first-place mountain finishes, snatching 11 mountain points. Manuel Vazquez (Contentpolis-Murcia) currently holds the mountains jersey with 16 points.

Timmy said he felt good going into the stage and that “…the plan was for me to get in the break, then see what happened. We were working to keep Trent and Ryder ahead of any splits in the technical finale and get CJ in the final sprint,” said Duggan. “I never did the math on the KOM points. Just did what I could and hoped for the best.”

“Tomorrow will be very important GC-wise. If I can get in the break again, that would be perfect. I could scoop up mountain points and then help Trent and Ryder,” he said. “But first priority is to have those guys really going for it. Should be a fun one because it is supposed to be raining too!”

Slipstream stage 2 results
1. Erik Zabel 4:31:22

16. Christopher Sutton mt
25. Ryder Hesjedal mt
27. Trent Lowe mt
39. Julian Dean mt
57. Lucas Euser :08
69. Pat McCarty :13
110. Dan Martin 1:54
123. Timmy Duggan 5:06

Slipstream GC after stage 2
1. Jose I. Gutierrez 8:18:11 +

8. Ryder Hesjedal :10
14. Trent Lowe :10
41. Lucas Euser 1:51
57. Pat McCarty 1:56
67. Timmy Duggan 6:45
70. Dan Martin 11:10
80. Chris Sutton 12:35
83. Julian Dean 12:35

Today’s critical break wasn’t going without one of the argyle boys! Timmy had an awesome ride and basically forced the breakaway over the first climb. He was out there so long that long I actually started to miss the guy. About 150km I think. He’s now 2nd in the mountains. So now we are in striking range for that jersey and can hit it hard tomorrow.

The rest of us had a good day soaking up the sun and looking after our two GC guys. The last 10km were crucial as there were a few little climbs and then a twisty 3km descent to the finish. To avoid splits on the line, position was critical. I pulled Ryder to the front, and he and Trent finished up in first group for the sprint so they both moved up on GC.

Me, I was feeling much better today. I hit out with about 6km to go with De la Fuente got a descent gap. I was planning the move all race but decided to fulfill my team duties before getting carried away. I kind of stopped dead on the last small ramp before the final descent. At least I know my tactical brain is working. Just need to have the legs to pull it off next time.

Italy’s most important cycling magazine Bicisports visited the Slipstream/Chipotle crew in Girona, Spain during their January training camp.

**Linked article in Italian.**

The French cycling website Velo 101 profiles Slipstream/Chipotle Director Sportif Lionel Marie on his new role with the team. Marie said that after the first few months, he has found that there is “…a freshness and enthusiasm amongst everyone, all the way to the bus driver who calls to get the results of the day.”

**Linked article in French.**

Pez Cycling News featured a Q&A with Australian Trent Lowe shortly before he went off to ride Tour Med - where he finished a respectable 12th.