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Meyer doubles Aussie TT title for birthday!

Editor — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:18:44 +0000

Garmin-Cervélo’s Cam Meyer gave himself quite the birthday present by defending his title as the Australian national time trial champion. Jack Bobridge added to the party by coming in second and joining his teammate on the podium.

“It is an extra special [birthday[ present and something I trained hard for over December, so to come out and win back to back is very nice," said Meyer.

"I am looking forward to taking the jersey over to Europe to represent [Australia] again.”

“There is that extra little bit of pressure knowing that you are going to be starting last, extra expectations on the shoulders, but it did motivate me to train that little bit harder,” said Meyer.

“I went in there knowing that I could win and that’s what I wanted, the gold medal and the jersey.

Bobridge, understandably, was not feeling 100 percent before the race having turned himself inside-out two days before to win the road race title.

“When I got on the bike this morning, I knew my legs were still a bit tight and tired from Sunday road race,” said Bobridge. “But that was to be expected, and I am still stoked with second place.

“It was so close and to finish that close to Cam, I was rapt as he is all class when it comes to time trials. He definitely deserves the win today.”

“Now we look to next week’s Tour Down Under as our results here show that we have good form and we have a very good strong team there too.”

Bobridge claims Aussie RR title

Editor — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:24:51 +0000

Garmin-Cervélo’s Jack Bobridge stormed his way to the green and gold of the Australia national champion jersey, winning the biggest race of his young career from a whittled-down break on a daring solo move.

“Anyone would say they would love to be the Australian open road champion, so to get one is absolutely fantastic, I am over the moon,” said Bobridge.

“You can come here saying you want to do well but to actually do it is another story, it’s just fantastic.”

“Just to be able to wear the [Australian] colours this year in the pro peloton is fantastic and it’s great to keep it in the team once again after Travis held it for the team last year,” said Bobridge of teammate Travis Meyer.

“After yesterday’s success from the women, the boys were also on a mission to retain the jersey,” said Garmin-Cervélo competition director Matt White.

“The team were all over it and Jack left his seven breakaway companions 30km to go an win solo. We had three other boys marking everything that moved and that squashed all attempts to reel in Jack. Four guys in the top 10!”

Commenting on the success of the women’s team, White said, “Great ride by all! Nice way to start the year. Two wins from two starts.”

Rhodes, Ryan finish 1-2 in Aussie Road Champs

Editor — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:46:48 +0000

The Garmin-Cervélo team got off to a good start in the 2011 season by adding another national champion to the list, with Alex Rhodes taking the title as teammate Carla Ryan celebrated the win in second place.

“Yeah it was great to start the year off with a new team and a win,” said Rhodes about the win. “It is the best win of my career and was made a whole lot easier by having Carla in the race.”

Rhodes rode a strong race all day, making it into the main breakaway early on. Then, with the help of Ryan, the break dropped riders one-by-one. However, Rhodes was one of the last ones dropped. Luckily it was near the top of the final climb and she was able to catch back on before the finish.

“I was so proud to cross the finish line alongside my teammate Alex,” said Ryan. She really deserved the win after such a strong ride!”

“We were both very motivated to get one of us atop the podium in our new Garmin-Cervélo outfit! To get 1st and 2nd, we couldn’t have wished for anything more! Great start to the season for the team. Now we take both Australian jerseys to Europe with Jack [Bobridge] winning the men’s! Awesome results!”

Team Garmin-Cervélo Announces Roster for Tour Down Under

Editor — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:03:22 +0000

Team line-up features Tyler Farrar and five Australians including Adelaide local Jack Bobridge and the Meyer brothers

January 7, 2011 – Boulder, CO – Team Garmin-Cervélo, the leading professional cycling team dedicated to ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions, today unveiled its much-anticipated roster for the Tour Down Under.

The roster features Tyler Farrar, winner of multiple Grand Tour stages at the Giro and the Vuelta, brothers Cameron and Travis Meyer, World Points, Team Pursuit and Madison Champion and current Australian national road race champion, respectively and Jack Bobridge, Adelaide local and former U23 World Time Trial Champion.

Team Garmin-Cervélo will be directed by Sport Director Matt White, also of Australia.

Team Garmin-Cervélo Tour Down Under Roster:
Jack Bobridge, AUS
Julian Dean, NZ
Tyler Farrar, USA
Brett Lancaster, AUS
Cameron Meyer, AUS
Travis Meyer, AUS
Matt Wilson, AUS

“I’m excited to kick off my 2011 season at the Tour Down Under,” said Tyler Farrar. “It’s a great race and the worlds best will be there competing – I’m proud to be a part of it. We’ll be bringing a strong team to Australia and we’ll be looking at all kinds of opportunities.”

“We are proud and excited to bring Tyler, one of the worlds best sprinters, along with a great team, to the Tour Down Under,” said Matt White, Competition Director for Team Garmin-Transitions. “As usual, we will look to animate the race and we’re confident that with Tyler and the rest of our squad, we’ll do just that.”

For media information:
Marya Pongrace
Director of Communications
Slipstream Sports, LLC
347-698-3412
marya.pongrace@slipstreamsports.com

Slipstream Sports announces 2011 team roster

admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:13:44 +0000

Boulder, CO – January 3, 2011 – Slipstream Sports, LLC, is poised for what could be its biggest year yet and today unveiled its roster for 2011 Team Garmin-Cervélo, comprised of 39 of the world’s best men and women hailing from 16 countries.

The team –- a powerhouse in the men’s and women’s pelotons — is highlighted by world champions Thor Hushovd and Emma Pooley, sprint sensation Tyler Farrar, Ryder Hesjedal, 7th overall in the 2010 Tour de France, rising star Lizzie Armitstead and men’s team leader, Christian Vande Velde. The team also boasts several current and former national champions including Murilo Fischer, Cameron Meyer and Emma Pooley. The men’s team, comprised of 29 riders, will be headed up on the road by Director of Competition, Matt White. The women’s team is comprised of 10 riders and the director will be announced shortly.

Men’s Roster:		Women’s Roster:
Jack Bobridge (AUS) Tom Danielson (USA) Julian Dean (NZ) Tyler Farrar (USA) Murilo Fischer (BRA) Roger Hammond (GB) Heinrich Haussler (AUS) Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) Thor Hushovd (NOR) Andreas Klier (GER) Michel Kreder (NED) Brett Lancaster (AUS) Christophe Le Mével (FRA) Daniel Lloyd (GB) Martijn Maaskant (NED)	Dan Martin (IRL) Cameron Meyer (AUS) Travis Meyer (AUS) David Millar (GB) Ramunas Navardauskas (LT) Tom Peterson (USA) Gabriel Rasch (NOR) Peter Stetina (USA) Andrew Talansky (USA) Christian Vande Velde (USA) Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) Johan Van Summeren (BEL) Matt Wilson (AUS) David Zabriskie (USA)	Lizzie Armitstead (GB) Noemi Cantele (ITA) Jessie Daams (BEL) Sharon Laws (GB) Lucy Martin (GB) Emma Pooley (GB) Alex Rhodes (AUS) Carla Ryan (AUS) Trine Schmidt (DK) Iris Slappendel (NED)

“We’re incredibly excited about 2011. Our men’s roster is our strongest yet and we have what we think could be the strongest women’s team in the world,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO, Slipstream Sports. “For the men, we have one of the strongest lead out trains in the peloton along with one of the strongest Classics line-ups. The women’s squad brings a wealth of experience and honors and we are incredibly excited to see what they do on the road this year. We have the opportunity and the objective to become the number one ranked team – men and women – by the year’s end, and to do it with the same ethical code we started out with. Whatever happens, we’ll give our fans and our sponsors many reasons to cheer in 2011.”

Slipstream Sports pioneered the most stringent anti-doping program in all of professional sports and that will continue with Team Garmin-Cervélo. Team Garmin-Cervélo will kick off its first training camp in Calpe, Spain, in January, and the team will hold its first media day on January 28th in Girona, Spain.

Slipstream Sports is dedicated to developing the next generation of cycling champions and in addition to the new Team Garmin-Cervélo, it will also operate Continental and Junior teams. Additional information on these teams, including rosters, will be available in the coming month.

For additional details, including information about the Jan. 28 media day, please contact:

Marya Pongrace
Director of Communications, Slipstream Sports
(m) 347-698-3412
(e) marya.pongrace@slipstreamsports.com

Team Garmin-Cervélo unveils full 2011 team kit

Editor — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:02:05 +0000

Slipstream Sports, LLC, today unveiled its 2011 Team Garmin-Cervélo team kit, created by innovative Italian apparel manufacturer, Castelli.

The new design includes the signature Slipstream Sports argyle on the left sleeve of the jersey and left cuff of the short. Riders will be supplied with a full range of Garmin-Cervélo apparel including Castelli’s nearly seamless Body Paint Speedsuit.

Video: Inside the Cayman camp

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:42:49 +0000

The 2011 team gathered under the sunny skies of the Cayman Islands for the first meeting between new and returning members. The team was treated to the best of the island including swimming with stingrays, an underwater submarine exploration and (for the ones with iron stomachs) a helicopter ride around the island. Here are the highlights:

Meet Christian Vande Velde at the Garmin store!

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:54:08 +0000

Here is your chance to meet Christian Vande Velde at the Garmin store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile:

Cayman camp, day 3 – Treasure hunt

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:01:49 +0000

The members of the 2011 Garmin-Cervélo team met for the first time in the warm climate of the Cayman Islands. Here is a look at the day three, courtesy of the Cayman Islands Cycling Association.

If day two was relatively relaxed, day 3 more than made up for it. The team started with a ride in the morning, after which they were split into teams of three, each with a local driver, and sent out with a map and clues in order to find a number of hidden ‘treasures’.

Teams showed varying levels of competitiveness and competence at the task, with some flying through while others struggled. However, all had fun and the task allowed team members to visit some of Cayman’s hidden treasures and gave everyone a unique look at the island.

The afternoon was spent on activities including a trip in the Atlantis Submarine, a swim with the dolphins at Dolphin Discovery or a flight in a helicopter with Cayman Islands Helicopters. The team then regrouped to prepare for the evening ahead, which included a reception at the Cayman Motor Museum, hosted by Andreas Ugland.

The Governor of the Cayman Islands, Duncan Taylor was also in attendance to welcome the team to Cayman. For some, the evening concluded with dinner at Ristorante Pappagallo, while others extended it into the early hours as they explored some of the live music venues in Cayman.

Read more at the Cayman Islands Cycling Association.

See more photos in our Flickr gallery:

Cayman Camp, day 2 – Bump, set, spike!

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:17:52 +0000

The members of the 2011 Garmin-Cervélo team met for the first time in the warm climate of the Cayman Islands. Here is a look at the team’s activities, courtesy of the Cayman Islands Cycling Association.

After all the excitement of the first day of the Garmin-Cervelo training camp in Cayman, it was down to business on day two as the team got fitted to their new Cervelo bicycles.

Fortunately there was some time for fun, with the team participating in team building exercises on the beach at the Reef Resort in East End.

The activities included beach volleyball, where one must imagine Johan Vansummeren had an unfair advantage, as well as kayaking.

The team then had dinner at the Lighthouse Restaurant to end what was the quietest day of the camp thus far.

However, rumour has it that day three of the camp will be a different matter altogether.

Read more at the Cayman Islands Cycling Association.

See more photos in our Flickr gallery: