Gone Camping: The rain in Spain…
Hey, at least it’s not winter in Chicago…
While the riders suffer through rain-soaked training rides, the mechanics stay dry; but are still hard at work getting the last of the bikes built for the season.
Wrench Tom Hopper attends to David Millar’s bike.
One of our perceptive Argyle fans posed a question regarding our new wheel sponsor [...]
Gone camping: Chattin’ with David Millar
Team Garmin-Transitions’ intrepid camp counselor Will Frischkorn is busy arranging various camp activities for his charges — not exactly arts and crafts but definitely fun activities to go in between the physiological testing and training rides. But even with all this he was able to sit down with one of the Argyle Armada’s team captains, [...]
Gone Camping: Dispatches from training camp in Calpe, Spain
Camp update from Will Frischkorn:
It’s been a busy camp from the first minute but the entire crew here in Calpe has settled in well, enjoying the amazing setup we have to kick-off 2010. A hotel that has truly catered to our needs and set us up with a huge inside space for much [...]
Shifting gears: A conversation with Will Frischkorn
After nine years as a professional, Will Frischkorn will be moving on from the racing side of cycling and joining the Garmin-Transitions team staff. But before he was able to fully retire, which was planned for the Tour of Missouri, the team had to recall him for two more fall classics, giving him an [...]
Friedman, Frischkorn drive the break – Tour of Missouri, stage 3
Team Garmin-Slipstream once again made the race in the third stage of the Tour of Missouri, putting two out of three in the day’s main break that went from mile 5 until 5 miles to go!
Frischkorn in the Break – Tour de Suisse, stage 3
Director’s report from Johnny Weltz:
Today was to be a long day with a mountain pass in the middle up to 2000 meters. A course that was made for a breakaway, intended to go in the beginning. So it did and Will Frischkorn got away with his buddy from last year’s Tour de France, Samuel [...]
More exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ video with Garmin-Slipstream at Tirreno-Adriatico
Here is another exclusive video of Team Garmin-Slipstream ‘behind the scenes,’ this time during the third stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico race in Italy. A perfectly executed day with Ryder Hesjedal, the GC leader protected, Will Frischkorn strong in the day’s breakaway, and Tyler Farrar outsprinting the world’s best en route to victory for the Argyle [...]
‘Hell of the North’ lives up to its name for Argyle Armada
Cozza in break, Wiggins top twenty-five
Even though the weather was very cooperative and un-Classic like for the 107th edition of Paris-Roubaix, the parcours, fast racing and bad luck made up for that aspect in making the race tough for Team Garmin-Slipstream. The team’s leader Martijn Maaskant had an untimely crash and puncture, making him [...]
‘The Millar Diaries’ meets ‘Injured Reserves’
Team Garmin-Slipstream injury update
While the Argyle Armada had two successful races last week, including wins by Tyler Farrar and Christian Vande Velde, the other results were some riders hitting the deck. The Paris-Nice squad only finished with three riders total — such is bike racing.
The most serious injury was to David Millar, who went down [...]
Whitey satisfied with Tirreno-Adriatico performance
Race summary from director Matt White
Well Tirreno has come to a conclusion and I am very happy on a few fronts. The team showed great focus from day one — working and succeeding on every task given to them.
Ryder rode a very solid race and achieved what we wanted from him, adding another very solid [...]
Farrar outsprints field in Tirreno-Adriatico stage 3!!!
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s Tyler Farrar grabbed the right wheels in the conclusion of today’s stage, passing the lead-out trains in the final 100 meters to take an impressive field sprint win against some of the other top sprinters in the world.
“The boys were great today!” said Farrar. “First Will slipped into the break of the day [...]
VeloNews Frischkorn Journal: Classics season is upon us
In his regular VeloNews column, Will Frischkorn writes about the crazy fun of the Belgian Classics.
“These races define crazy. But it’s just right; they couldn’t be any other way. There’s the Belgian “death gap” that bisects every cement block, aka every, road in West-Flanders. The bike paths that parallel the roads and provide perfect [...]
Getting in the Girona Groove
After what feels like a long but great winter break, it’s been fun getting back into the groove here with the guys. The pleasure of nothingness that team camp brings is unique. At home, even with a 100% focus on training, there are still things that need addressed. At the very least, you need [...]
VN Fresh Korn: Here’s a toast to team-building!
In his regular VeloNews Fresh Korn journal, Will Frischkorn writes about Team Garmin-Slipstream’s recent training camp in Boulder and how some off-season fun and games go a long way to building a stronger team.
From the journal: “Cycling is a damn hard job. Sure, there are good times, and those are shared freely. Crossing the [...]
USA Cycling: Frischkorn elected to US Pro Board of Trustees
USA Cycling announced the election of Team Garmin-Chipotle’s Will Frischkorn as one of two athlete representatives to the US Pro Board of Trustees.
Frischkorn VeloNews Diary: Time off the bike can be more tiring…
In his VeloNews journal, Will Frischkorn talks about the physical and psychological struggle of taking time off the bike – whether by choice or force.
From the journal: “Few things are harder for a cyclist than not being able to race their bike. For many who work their passion so much of their life, their [...]
Capital Crit wraps up the domestic season
The Capital Criterium was one of those races we all home sticks around. To wrap up the domestic season with a downtown criterium in the nation’s capital, the building itself in the background of the home stretch, is a great way to call it a year. A first year race that was run so well [...]
VeloNews: Frischkorn aims to defend at Univest Grand Prix
VeloNews features Will Frischkorn as the race favorite for the Univest Grand Prix in Souderton, Pennsylvania this Saturday, September 6. Will will be defending his title as the race winner in 2007. Check out the YouTube video that captures Will’s impressive win.
CycleTo: Frischkorn Talks Tour
CycleTo visits with Will Frischkorn during the recent Tour of Utah to find out what it was like to ride the 2008 Tour de France.
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CycleTo: Will says there’s more to racing than winning
CycleTo interviews Will Frischkorn on the ups and downs and FUN of bike racing.
Setting tempo in Utah
Left to right: Will Frischkorn, Tom Danielson and Tom Peterson keep things under control at the front.
Yesterday the boys displayed just how strong and truly professional they are. We took control of the crit right from the start. Will, Danny, and Tom D kept the peloton lined out all the way to the end. Yes, [...]
Frischkorn VeloNews Diary: It was amazing!
Writing in his final VeloNews Tour de France diary, Will Frischkorn sums up in a few brief words and one sweet photo what it was like to finish his first Tour de France.
VeloNews: Frishchkorn reports on crazy stage 19
In his daily Fresh Korn diaries, Will Frischkorn writes about how intense and painful stage 19 was despite the fact that it was supposed to be a transition stage before Saturday’s individual time trial
“That uphill start I mentioned — I don’t think we ever dropped below 40ks on it. Unreal. Constant attacks, most by real [...]
Charleston Gazette: Frischkorn says Tour ‘moving forward’
The Charleston Gazette talks to hometown hero Will Frischkorn about the optimism surrounding the recent suspensions for positive doping tests at the Tour de France.
“There’s a definite feeling of moving forward,” said the Charleston native who is competing in his first Tour. “It’s actually catching people these days. There’s very few people taking the [...]
