Chipotle Development Team Update, March 17th
Where in the world is the Chipotle Development Team? Director Chann McRae checks in and gives us some insight to the upcoming Redlands Bicycle Classic Q: Where’s the team currently racing? CM: We’re racing Giro do Interior de Sao Paulo 2011 (UCI 2.2) Brazil, from March 15th to March 19th. (Picture from the race caravan [...]
U23 report: Redlands, stage three
The Holowesko Partners U23 development team had a successful first race at the Redlands Classic, with Raymond Kreder riding well on all three stages and taking third on the final road race. Team director Chann McRae has the report: The last stage of Redlands finished up on the infamous Sunset Loop. It was an action-packed [...]
McRae excited about Howes' win, potential
Director’s report from Chann McRae: The last few weeks have been what Alex Howes has been waiting for. His mental tenacity and physical prowess has resulted in three very important victories — first the U.S. U23 road race title and second the U.S. U23 crit championship. Today he was the best up to Snowbird Ski [...]
Holowesko Partners-Felt U23 team riding strong in Beauce
Director’s report from Chann McRae: Raymond Kreder is continuing to show that he is a savvy bike racer. He placed 3rd in stage 4b at Tour de Beauce today. Backing him up was Summerhill coming in 7th. Way to go boys, that was some awesome bike racing. In stage 1 Peter Stetina had made it [...]
Holowesko Partners/Felt U23's Peter Stetina third: Tour de Beauce, stage 2
Holowesko Partners/Felt U23′s Peter Stetina in main break of Tour de Beauce, narrowly missing the win and coming in third. Director’s report from Chann McRae: Peter Stetina had made it to the line by 1 second with two Aussie and British mates in a break here at the Tour de Beauce. He stayed away for [...]
U23 team wins KOM, team classification at Redlands
Director’s report from Chann McRae The last stage on Sunset was once again a true test of character. To win the stage, team general classification, and protect Kirk’s KOM jersey was the objective. We accomplished two out of the three – team GC and KOM jersey – narrowly missing out on the stage win with [...]
Stetina third, Carlsen KOM for U23 team in Redlands
Director’s report from Chann McRae Stetina was 3rd on the stage today and Kirk Carlsen took the KOM jersey. The stage was super windy with crosswinds blowing at 40kph. After numerous attempts by the Argyle Armada to blow things apart on the third lap of four; the team was finally successfull on the last lap. [...]
U23 team's first test at San Dimas
Director’s report from Chann McRae: The U23 team just completed their first big US stage race here in San Dimas, CA. For sure it was not easy; however we rode like seasoned pros. Five of our guys ended up top 20 in GC, and Peter Stetina finished 4th overall! Peter Stetina on the podium in [...]
Playing all our cards in Missouri
Race preview from DS Chann McRae The Tour of Missouri is a race for the opportunist. The probability of an escape sticking in stage 2 is high. Our GC contenders will be keeping an eye out for that. We’ll check out who is in there, and if the combination is right for us and the [...]
Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O aims for Utah podium
Tour of Utah preview from DS Chann McRae Our now seasoned Tour riders Danny Pate (above right) and Will Frischkorn (above left) will be looking to back up their impressive results in France with top rides here in Utah. As well, newly crowned national U23 time trial champion Peter Stetina will be hitting the climbs [...]
Cascade Classic stage 2: Peterson 2nd & best young, Cozza 4th
Race brief from DS Chann McRae “Tom Peterson placed 2nd and Steven Cozza was 4th today. Peterson is now best young rider. Cozza attacked flat out 10 km from top of final climb up Three Creeks Road. He held the break off and set up Peterson’s attack. They rode very well today.” *Stay tuned for [...]
Cascade Classic stage 1: Chasing down GC hopes
Race report from DS Chann McRae It was crazy today! An 11-man break formed early and we had to chase freaking hard! On the climb with Levi, Peter Stetina gets to within seven seconds of the breakaway. Levi will not pull through, so they don’t close the gap and the break goes up to two [...]
Cascade Classic preview: Licking our chops for mountain wins
Race preview by DS Chann McRae Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O will put in a winning effort here at Cascade this week. Seven out of 8 riders on our roster here are licking their chops for the two uphill mountain finishes. As with any hard stage race, the GC will be determined on the steepest sections of [...]
Tour of PA stage 4: Three in top ten; VMG/Felt lead KOM, Best Young, Team classifications
Race report from DS Chann McRae “We got 4th, 6th and 8th today and would have done better if the course were more demanding. Caleb Fairly did tons of work for Peter Salon and Peter Stetina. Stetina locked up the KOM jersey by winning both KOMs. And Daniel Holloway climbed awesome today. He’s so much [...]
Summerhill's win at Gila part of Euro preparation
Yesterday, VMG/Felt U23 rider Danny Summerhill (pictured left at Redlands) won stage 1 of the five-stage Tour of the Gila in the men’s category 2 race. His decision to race cat 2 is a tactical one because it allows him to better prepare for his upcoming trip to Europe, where he will be racing in [...]
Chann McRae's stage 5 preview
Tour de Georgia Stage 5 preview from DS Chann McRae Today is going to be a very key day at Tour de Georgia. The pure sprinters’ teams will not be riding for their sprinters. This will pave the way for a long break that sticks to the finish. On a stage like today’s, we will [...]
Young guns come out shooting for Redlands
Yesterday the VMG/Felt U23 guys really earned their keep and showed they are more than ready to bump elbows with the pros. DS Chann McRae gave them all tough jobs today and they stepped up to the plate and performed like seasoned vets. By just putting on a Slipstream jersey, we are expected to play [...]
