CyclingNews: Dean stuck in group of favorites
In a wrap report on the World Road Championships, CyclingNews features Julian Dean and his efforts as the top Kiwi finisher in Varese, Italy. From the article: In the end Dean had to settle to stay with the group of Bettini, with the latter celebrating Ballan’s win down the finishing straight. “Julian’s finishing position won’t [...]
Britain Finale: Dean 2nd in final sprint; Martin 4th overall
Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O took center stage today with a long breakaway by Magnus Backstedt and a dramatic sprint finish by Julian Dean. Riding out front for the first three laps, “Maggy” won the two of the three intermediate sprints of they day along with two KOMs. He was caught with two laps to go as [...]
Britain stage 7: Kiwi Guy 5th after long breakaway; Martin still 3rd overall
Jumping in and hanging on to the decisive break of the day, Julian Dean finished 5th in today’s grey, wet stage 7 at the Tour of Britain. The escapees managed to work together and hold their gap to just over two minutes all the way to the finish at Drumlanrig Castle. With the help of [...]
Last chance to roll the dice in Britain
Britain race report from DS Matt White With an early break up the road, we decided to work with LPR to real it in. Trent (right) rode for 100 km on the front to keep the break within striking distance to give Julian a chance to go head to head with Petacchi. Then the rain [...]
Britain stage 5: Dean 5th on stage, Martin holding steady
In a near repeat performance of yesterday’s stage, today’s Tour of Britain stage 5 had a very similar finish with Edval Boasson Hagen taking his second win with Julian Dean finishing 5th on the stage and second in the field sprint just behind Victor Hugo Pena. Dan Martin also finished in the first chase group, [...]
Britain stage 4: Kiwi Guy 4th, Martin moves to 7th overall
With clear blue skies to motivate the peloton today, stage 4 was fast from the gun. The peloton averaged 35 mph the first hour of the race as attack after attack went and got caught. David Millar joined a solid breakaway of about ten just after the race passed through Staffordshire. The break held until [...]
Britain stage 2: Dean 2nd and Sutton 3rd in mass sprint!
Race report from DS Matt White Well the Garmin Express went into action again today on a very tight final circuit. Dave lead the train into town with a 2 km turn that showed he isn’t lacking any top end power and his world-class time trial training is coming along very well! Magnus then kept [...]
Britain stage 1: Maggy 3rd in London opener
Drag racing to the end, Big Mag finished third in today’s opening Tour of Britain stage. Race report from DS Matt White Today we are in Britain so we gave our quasi Brit Maggy the opportunity to show his sprinting prowess! Chris Sutton was in the early break that went a very long way. Then [...]
Ireland stage 3: Dean 3rd in sprint with solid hold on second overall
Race report from DS Matt White “Well today was a long slog, over 200 km with very undulating terrain. Team Colombia was forced to control the race again all day with Cavendish in yellow. We put a lot of pressure on over the final climb of the day causing a huge split. But everything re-grouped [...]
Ireland stage 2: Dean moves to 2nd overall; Martin & Sutton too sick to continue
Race report from DS Matt White: “Well our two sick boys CJ and Dan had nothing left and had to stop. Julian picked up more time bonuses and moved up to second place on GC.” “Tomorrow is a very solid 200 km and the plan is to have one of the boys in the break. [...]
Olympic road race: Vande Velde 17th
Previewed as one of the hardest road races in Olympic history, today’s hot and humid 245.5 km course proved to be a race of attrition for the 143 cyclists who started the day at Yongdingmen Gate. Of the 90 riders who finished, Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O Christian Vande Velde (left) was 17th and the second American [...]
stuff.co.nz: Dean climbs to a new level
stuff.co.nz talks to Kiwi cyclist Julian Dean about his preparedness for the Olympic road race, which kicks off events on Saturday, August 9. From the article: “My condition and my form came good in the last week and I was good on the climbs in the last week (the Tour de France) and probably climbing [...]
stuff.co.nz: Dean looking to improve for the 2009 Tour
Stuff.co.nz talks to Julian Dean about his career-best outing at this year’s Tour de France and his goals for 2009. From the article: “Dean notched top 10 finishes in six stages of the 21-stanza tour, was ninth in the sprinters’ standings and helped his Garmin Chipotle team to fifth overall in the team standings. His [...]
Stuff.co.nz: Dean uses his head on Alpe d'Huez
Stuff.co.nz talks to Julian Dean about the Tour de France footage he will have after tackling Alpe d’Huez with a camera taped to his helmet. Said Julian: “Another cool highlight of Alpe d’Huez will be my 35 minutes or so of video footage I managed to capture on the way up. I had the bright [...]
Tour de France stage 21: Etampes>Paris Champs-Elysees with Dean
Location:Essonne & Paris, France Overview:Team Garmin-Chipotle riders are recording the stages of the 2008 Tour de France with their Garmin Edge 705s for all you data hungry fans out there. Each day we will feature one rider and his data. As the final day of the 2008 Tour de France, stage 21 and its rolling [...]
Tour de France stage 18: Bourg d'Oisans>Saint-Etienne with Dean
Location:Isere & Loire, France Overview:Team Garmin-Chipotle riders are recording the stages of the 2008 Tour de France with their Garmin Edge 705s for all you data hungry fans out there. Each day we will feature one rider and his data. A medium mountain day, the 196.5 km stage 18 includes a few smaller climbs. There’s [...]
Roadcycling.com: Julian Dean rubs shoulders with Pat Riley
Writing for Roadcycling.com, Julian Dean talks about meeting Pat Riley and Michael Douglas on Alpe d’Huez.
CyclingNZ.com: Dean so close
CyclingNZ.com reports on Julian Dean’s 4th place finish in stage 14 of the 2008 Tour de France. From the report: “Kiwi super sprinter Julian Dean (Garmin-Chipotle p/b H3O) has taken the higest individual race placing of a New Zealander in the Tour de France. The two time and current New Zealand road race champion sprinted [...]
Getting up there…
Today was a little better again as I ran 4th in the sprint. My best result so far. It helped that a few of the sprinters were dropped on the last climb with 10k to go. It was a tough moment in the race and I had to bust it to get over it. I [...]
Tour de France stage 14: Nîmes>Digne-les-Bains with Dean
Location:Gard and Vaucluse, France Overview:Team Garmin-Chipotle riders are recording the stages of the 2008 Tour de France with their Garmin Edge 705s for all you data hungry fans out there. Each day we will feature one rider and his data. The 194.5 km stage 14 takes the peloton further east and north to the edge [...]
Tour de France stage 12: Lavelanet>Narbonne with Dean
Location:Aude, France Overview:Team Garmin-Chipotle riders are recording the stages of the 2008 Tour de France with their Garmin Edge 705s for all you data hungry fans out there. Each day we will feature one rider and his data. Stage 12 is a fast rolling to downhill stage with but one minor category 4 speed bump [...]
Roadcycling.com: Julian Dean's stage 11
Julian Dean write for Roadcycling.com about surviving the category 1 climb of stage 11 and having some quiet time in a remote hotel. He also hints at some plans for a breakaway in the next few days to come.
Roadcycling.com: Julian Dean's rest day
Writing for Roadcycling.com, Julian Dean talks about riding the mountains in the back and enjoying the crazy fans along with all the passionate Kiwis he has seen in the Pyrenees so far. “I can’t sign off without mentioning the Kiwi fans. You guys are awesome and I love coming across you as I grovel my [...]
Tour de France stage 8: Figeac>Toulouse with Dean
Location:Tarn & Haut Garonne, France Overview:Team Garmin-Chipotle riders are recording the stages of the 2008 Tour de France with their Garmin Edge 705s for all you data hungry fans out there. Each day, we will feature one rider and his data. A rolling to flat transition stage that heads south away from the Massif Central [...]
