Racing with confidence and ready for Philly
Both stages today were great. The first stage rained just about the whole race. Kilian, one of our French riders, tore it! He got in a break and stayed away till the end, coming in 3rd. The second stage in the day was crazy with Will kicking butt going in the break of the stage. [...]
Tour of Picardie stage 4: Ault - Cayeux-sur-Mer
The final afternoon stage of the 2008 Tour of Picardie kicks off with two short hills and wraps up with a circuit in Cayeux-sur-Mer. Stage 4 is 95 km long and includes one intermediate sprint and two mountain points lines. Stage 4 is scheduled to start at 14:33 and finish between 16:40-16:52. Slipstream Squad *All [...]
Tour of Picardie stage 3: Grandvilliers - Cayeux-sur-Mer
Today’s double stage day kicks of with a lovely 88.5 km morning route that is flat to mostly downhill and should be fast. It includes one intermediate sprint and one intermediate mountains point line. Stage 3 is scheduled to start at 9:04 and finish between 10:59-11:10. Slipstream Squad *All rosters are subject to change.*
Picardie final: Working it until the end
Race report from DS Johnny Weltz Since there were still 70 riders close enough on GC any of them could win the race, the boys played it out until the end. Will (right) was the first to attack right from start. He was later joined by three others and that was the break of the [...]
Picardie stage 2: Nous étions très motivé!
*A French version of today’s happenings for the Picardie locals.* Nous étions très motivé aujourd’hui pour qu’un coureur de l’équipe soit dans l’échapée. Mais le départ est très rapide et après 25 km de course, la succession des difficultés étirent le peloton. C’est un groupe de 15 coureurs qui trouve l’ouverture et seulement Slipstream et [...]
Tour of Picardie stage 2: Ribemont - Clermont de l'Oise
The 181 km stage 2 is rolling from the start and kicks off with five short, steep hills in the first 90 km. There are also two intermediate sprints and a final climb right before the finish in Clermont de l’Oise. Stage 2 is scheduled to start at 12:50 and finish between 16:51-17:15. Slipstream Squad [...]
One year later, ready for revenge on Picardie!
Today was one sketchy day with the rain coming and going. The race was nuts the last 30 km coming into a crazy field sprint. Despite the team’s results, we are all kicking butt. With a bit of luck tomorrow, it can all work out. I’m really happy with my legs now. I think the [...]
Tour of Picardie stage 1: Crecy-en-Ponthieu - Guise
The opening stage of the 2008 Tour of Picardie is rolling and fast. The 179 km route includes two intermediate sprints and two mountain points lines, neither of which are over 150 meters. Stage 1 is scheduled to start at 13:04 and finish between 17:03-17:26. Slipstream Squad *All rosters are subject to change.* Steven Cozza [...]
