Better know an argyle: Thomas Dekker
Following the final and oldest Classic Liège-Bastogne-Liège our Better Know an Argyle turns to Thomas Dekker who says ‘La Doyenne’ is his favorite race of the year — to race or even just to watch! What is the first memory you have involving a bicycle? I remember when I was really young, like three years [...]
Better know an argyle – Johan Vansummeren
On the week of Paris-Roubaix we turn the Better Know an Argyle to the 2011 winner Johan Vansummeren. A true Belgian he grew up cycling and can’t stay away from the bike, even on vacation. And yes, he always has been taller than the rest of the class. What is the first memory you have [...]
Better know an argyle – Nick Nuyens
This week’s edition involves a rider new to racing in argyle but certainly not to racing. Nick Nuyens is a veteran of the Classics, including a winner of the famous Tour of Flanders both as a U23 rider and as an elite. He brings heaps of experience racing in northern Europe in the spring months. [...]
Better know an argyle – Caleb Fairly
Our next installment in the series is a old-new rider. Caleb Fairly began his cycling career with the Slipstream family in our development program and returns after two years at the elite level. A native of Texas Fairly has been riding a bike since he was three years old, and we mean ‘riding’ since he [...]
Better know an argyle – Nathan Haas
Our next installment of the Better know an argyle series is another young Aussie, Nathan Haas. Haas is in his sophomore year at the WorldTour level and with the Garmin-Sharp team. What is your first memory involving a bike? When I lived in Rome when I was five my dad bought a bike that was [...]
Better know an argyle – Steele Von Hoff
In our ongoing series ‘Better know an argyle’ we continue our introduction of the young Aussie contingent of the team. Next is a rider who Jonathan Vaughters says has the best name in pro cycling, Steele Von Hoff. What is your first memory involving a bicycle? I was on one of those three wheel things [...]
Better know an argyle – Rohan Dennis
Twice a month team Garmin-Sharp will introduce you to another member of the argyle armada in this ongoing series. Some questions will be about cycling but mostly questions will offer you a glimpse into the non-cycling life of the rider. We begin with one of the new members of the team for 2013, young Aussie [...]
