Team Garmin-Slipstream represents at Worlds
Many of Team Garmin-Slipstream’s riders will be playing a major part in the upcoming World Road Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
Starting with the U23 time trial on Wednesday through to the elite men’s road race on Sunday, the Argyle Armada will be present on the teams of five different countries.
“I am looking forward to [...]
An eight-mountain day – Vuelta a Espana, stage 8
Director’s report from Johnny Weltz:
The first mountain stage in this years Vuelta, and it was a super-hard stage with a mountain-top finish. It started flat out from the beginning — a lot of groups went and we had our guys in all of them. But after 40km a group of six riders took off [...]
VeloNews: Tom Danielson – Back on track
Following Tom Danielson’s stage win and near overall victory at the Vuelta a Burgos, VeloNews’ European correspondent Andrew Hood spoke with Danielson from his home in the Spanish Pyrenean town of Puigcerda about completing his comeback.
VeloNews: Congrats on the stage victory, what were your emotions on the podium?
Tom Danielson: I was stoked. It was [...]
Vuelta a Burgos, director’s report
Director’s report from Lionel Marie:
The team work was great this week! Our objectives were to win a stage and have a podium on the final GC. All of that was accomplished with perfect teamwork to protect Danny Pate and Tom Danielson every day before the key TT stage.
In the TT I was impressed with [...]
Danielson finishes Burgos on final podium
After going 1-2 in the individual time trial, Team Garmin-Slipstream came into the final stage of the Vuelta a Burgos with the slimmest of leads in the overall, with Tom Danielson and Danny Pate sitting only seconds ahead of the field. On the final mountain-top finish the attacks were hard and unrelenting for Pate and [...]
Danielson, Pate go one-two in Vuelta a Burgos TT!
Team Garmin-Slipstream took a major win Saturday with Tom Danielson and Danny Pate finishing first and second in the individual time trial of the Vuelta a Burgos in Spain. The also win puts both riders into the top two on GC and in position to claim the overall on Sunday final stage, a mountain-top finish [...]
Mount Vesuvius stage lives up to hype – Giro, stage 19
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s ascent of Mount Vesuvius was led by the consistent climbing Tom Danielson who finished just 3:35 behind the stage winner.
“I just wanted to ride a good pace up the last climb and build my fitness. It was a really crazy stage with a very dangerous run-in to the climb. Cobbles, cars, dogs, [...]
Video: Danielson on the ups, downs of racing a Grand Tour
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Tom Danielson is racing his first Grand Tour in two years with the Giro. He spoke with CycleTo before the start of stage 11 on how he is adapting in his return, dealing with the good days and the not-so-good days in the saddle.
Director’s report – Giro, stage 6
Race report from Matt White
Tomorrow is another chance for the sprinters teams to take control of the race. Passing through three countries and over 240km it will be a long day for the escapees and those who’s job it is to chase them. Tyler has proven he is in great shape, one of these [...]
Video: A hard day in the saddle – Giro, stage 5
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Tom Danielson and Dave Zabriskie talk to CycleTo about just how hard the final 10km of the stage actually was.
‘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 [...]
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, [...]
Liège director’s report: Explaining the DNFs
The Argyle Armada of Team Garmin-Slipstream finished up its Spring Classics campaign on a strong note, with Ryder Hesjedal finishing in eleventh. This combined with Martijn Maaskant’s fourth place in the Ronde van Vlaanderen is a job well done for team director Lionel Marie. Some of you have asked why there are so many [...]
Team effort for Flèche Wallonne
Race report from Ryder Hesjedal
Today the TEAM raced great! I only wish I could have delivered a better result for all the hard work that was accomplished.
I was confident for a good race today and was given a perfect chance. Our two new additions to this week Tommy D and Lucas blended in great [...]
Danielson out of País Vasco
Despite having good recent form and a plan to use the racing this week as preparation for the upcoming major races, Tom Danielson was unable to start the second stage of the Vuelta al País Vasco due to illness.
“The night before the race I got really sick,” said Danielson. “I had a fever, etc… [...]
Cyclingnews: Danielson on track; Cozza confident
Cyclingnews featured two Garmin-Slipstream riders recently — Tom Danielson and Steven Cozza. Danielson is preparing for the Giro d’Italia with Pais Vasco this week, while Cozza is riding a wave of confidence after a strong performance in the Tour of Flanders.
“The goal is to be strong and go fast,” [Danielson] said, when asked about [...]
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 race [...]
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 [...]
Vuelta a Murcia stage 5 & final results
Christian Meier, Tom Danielson and Blake Caldwell finished with the front group at the end of today’s relatively rolling, short final stage at the Vuelta a Murcia, giving all three a bump up in their final overall classification.
Stay tuned for photos.
Garmin-Slipstream stage 5 results
1. Graeme Brown 3h11′46″
21. Christian Meier +00″
26. Tom [...]
Mountainous Murcia stage 4 takes it toll
Today’s double climb stage at the Vuelta a Murcia took its toll on the peloton and proved tough for the Argyle overall. Tom Danielson, who has also been fighting the flu, was the highest finisher, coming in 21st and almost five minutes behind the stage winner. “I did my best today, but really felt [...]
Murcia stage 3 time trial: Tommy D 11th, moves to 8th overall
Tom Danielson posted the 11th fastest time in today’s 16-kilometer individual time trial and moved to 8th in the overall classification. With only a 49-second gap separating him from the race leader, Tom is sitting pretty for tomorrow’s queen stage with two category one climbs.
Garmin-Slipstream stage 3 ITT results
1. Frantisek Rabon 19′17″
11. Tom [...]
Vuelta de Murcia stage 1: Duyn 12th in opening stage
Coming off a strong ride at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, Huub Duyn finished 12th on today’s hard opening stage of the 2009 Vuelta de Murcia. Huub, Tom Danielson and Lucas Euser all made the front group coming off La Paca and finished with the same time as stage winner Graeme Brown.
**Stay tuned for Timmy’s take on today’s fun!**
Garmin-Slipstream [...]
Cozza’s Cali: Golden day for Garmin boys
Steven Cozza’s special race report from inside the Tour of California peloton.
Yesterday was epic! Stage 2 took us across the Golden Gate Bridge and 115 miles down to Santa Cruz. It was pouring rain for all but the last five miles of the stage. A couple of times I thought I was drowning–seriously.
Today’s [...]
