Matt White recaps Garmin-Slipstream's 2009 Giro d'Italia
Director’s report from Matt White We came so close to finishing off a very productive Giro with a win for the team thanks to Brad’s TT ride on Sunday. Losing by one second and having to ride the last 4km in the rain really hurt. But the best man certainly won this years Centennial Giro, [...]
USA Today -The Vande Blog: 'Back in the Saddle'
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Christian Vande Velde is a regular blogger for USA Today. You can read his latest entry in which he details his road to recovery after crashing out of the Giro d’Italia on stage three. Allen Lim is the cycling version of the wolf and right now, my savior. He can turn almost anything [...]
Injured Reserves: Vande Velde's treatment reveals extent of injury
Christian Vande Velde, who crashed out of the Giro d’Italia during stage three, continues to undergo medical evaluation and as anticipated, additional imaging studies have revealed the extent of his injuries. Conclusive results show that he sustained a total of six fractures, including three vertebrae fractures (spinous processes,) a pelvic fracture and two rib fractures. [...]
Vande Velde continues to recover as additional injuries surface
CHRISTIAN VANDE VELDE OF TEAM GARMIN-SLIPSTREAM CONTINUES TO RECOVER AS ADDITIONAL INJURIES SURFACE May 20, 2009: Christian Vande Velde, who crashed out of the Giro d’Italia during stage three, continues to undergo medical evaluation and as anticipated, additional imaging studies have revealed the extent of his injuries. Conclusive results show that he sustained a total [...]
Christian Vande Velde still recovering from Giro crash
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Christian Vande Velde, who crashed out of the Giro d’Italia during stage three, continues to undergo examinations at home in Girona. The results so far have confirmed that he sustained one rib fracture, a severe contusion and sprain to his mid-back and a hairline fracture to his pelvis but team doctor Prentice Steffen [...]
Injured Reserves: Vande Velde recovering from Giro crash
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Christian Vande Velde, who crashed out of the Giro d’Italia during stage three, continues to undergo examinations at home in Girona. The results so far have confirmed that he sustained one rib fracture, a severe contusion and sprain to his mid-back and a hairline fracture to his pelvis but team doctor Prentice Steffen [...]
(Updated) Race report: Giro, stage 3
Race report from Tyler Farrar It was really a crazy finish circuit today, lots of up, down, left, right — all on small roads. I had a bit of bad luck and broke my rear derailleur with 10km to go, so I only had the 12 cog for the end of the race. I was [...]
(Updated) Giro, stage 3: Farrar second on stage and overall; Vande Velde heading home after crash
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s sprinter Tyler Farrar continued to show strong form and presence in a tricky sprint finish on the third stage of the Giro d’Italia, nearly taking out the stage win just behind Alessandro Petacchi. But his second place on the stage moved him up to second place overall and earned him the white jersey [...]
Update: Vande Velde heading home after crash
Christian Vande Velde sustained two broken ribs and a severe contusion and sprain to his mid-back during today’s third stage. He will return to Girona as soon as possible for further examination. We will keep you posted on his recovery as it is too soon to speculate how long it will take. On a happier [...]
Giro 2009: So close on stage 1
Team Garmin-Slipstream put forth a valiant effort today in the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, finishing a close second in the team time trial by only six seconds. As a result, the team has five riders all within six seconds of the overall lead, including team captain Christian Vande Velde. “Today went good for [...]
‘Twas the Night Before the Giro and all through the Hotel Canarie…
As Team Garmin-Slipstream makes the final preparations for the 2009 Giro d’Italia campaign here in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, riders and directors take a look back at last year’s epic ride and ahead to tomorrow’s start: Christian Vande Velde, the first American to wear the Maglia Rosa since 1988, says: “leading the team across the [...]
NY Times on CVV: 'Once a Support Cyclist, Now a Pack Leader'
The New York Times’ Juliet Macur profiles Christian Vande Velde days before the start of the Giro d’Italia, discussing his off-season training, family lineage and his transformation into a leader on Team Garmin-Slipstream. Vande Velde finished just off the podium last year in Paris, and his goal this year is to make it into the [...]
Team Garmin-Slipstream announces Giro d'Italia start list
Team Garmin-Slipstream, defending Team Time Trial champion of the 2008 Giro d’Italia, today announced its much-anticipated line-up for the 2009 edition of the race. Christian Vande Velde, the first American rider to wear the Maglia Rosa since 1988, will be joined by Bradley Wiggins, Cameron Meyer, Danny Pate, David Millar, David Zabriskie, Julian Dean, Tom [...]
Cyclingnews: Vande Velde, Hesjedal ready for Giro
Team Garmin-Slipstream is in the final days of preparation for the year’s first Grand Tour, and is ready to go after the Maglia Rosa again with even more gusto than last year. Cyclingnews interviewed both Christian Vande Velde and Ryder Hesjedal on their personal, as well as the team’s, preparedness.
VeloNews: Vande Velde talks Giro, Tour
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Christian Vande Velde sat down with VeloNews’ Andrew Hood to discuss the decision to race the Giro d’Italia next month as preparation to improve upon his fourth place in the Tour de France.
Vande Velde seventh in País Vasco ITT
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Christian Vande Velde continued his preparation for the Grand Tours with a strong closing time trial. Ryder Hesjedal also rode well.
Euser in the break, three in GC top ten: Castilla y Leon stage 3
Lucas Euser took the bullet in the third stage of Castilla y Leon, allowing his three Garmin-Slipstream teammates in the top ten of the overall to have a protected ride on a stage that averaged more than 28 mph! “It was a wild and bumpy ride today.” said Euser. “I think CVV’s quote after the [...]
Zabriskie third in Castilla y Leon TT, Third overall!!
David Zabriskie rode into third place in the general classification at Castilla y Leon, with a third place finish in the individual time trial. “I was a little rusty with no racing since the Tour of California and getting really sick,” Zabriskie said. “I felt good on the flats but not so good on the [...]
Team Garmin-Slipstream news round-up
After a successful pair of races in Europe — Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico — the cycling press was all a buzz about Team Garmin-Slipstream: Velonews did a phone interview with Tyler Farrar about his major sprint win while he was on the team bus driving to the next stage. Many of the race previews for this [...]
Paris-Nice wrap-up
Race summary from director Lionel Marie Bonjour Garmin-Slipstream fans: The team did a good job this week! We were disappointed after the prologue on Sunday — Brad did a good job before and during the race but Contador was stronger. Christian was better day after day and his win was very important for all of [...]
Surviving Paris-Nice with kinesiotape, ice and high hopes
Special report from Team Chiropractor Matt Rabin This race is hard. Five days ago we convened for the start of Paris-Nice. When I got here, spirits were high and, for the most part, everyone was well. Then day one, WHAM, Christian hit the deck. Hard. Luckily he took the impact over the whole right side [...]
Vande Velde's Paris-Nice stage win makes international sports news
Here’s a small sampling of the international coverage garnered by Garmin-Slipstream’s Christian Vande Velde who won solo in stage 4 of Paris-Nice: New York Times U.S. cyclist adds flair to his win CNN Vande Velde wins as Contador shows form ESPN Beware of the new Vande Velde VeloNews Vande Velde recounts how he won International [...]
Vande Velde wins solo at Paris-Nice! Millar moves to 7th overall!
With 20 kilometers to go in today’s 173.5-kilometer stage, Christian Vande Velde attacked his breakaway group and rode to a solid, solo win at Paris-Nice! Off the front with a seven-man break for more than 100 kilometers, Christian’s strong move left his break-mates standing still as he finished with a 14-second gap on second place. [...]
