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And the Good News Rolls On, Introducing: the Garmin-Chipotle Team

Garmin is the new title sponsor of the Slipstream-Chipotle team | The Journal of Competitive Cycling. For the third time in 10 days, a major international cycling team has announced a new title sponsor heading into next month’s Tour de … Continue reading

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Great Cycling News: Team High Road is Now Team Columbia

This is phenomenal news. Bob Stapleton is being justly rewarded for running the team without a title sponsor after Deutsche Telekom pulled out of cycling. I can’t think of a better brand to come into the sport for an American … Continue reading

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Random Cycling Post- Slipstream, Boonen, Hincapie, Contador

Slipstream Featured on RollingStone.com Visiting the Rolling Stone offices on Friday June 6: Team Slipstream-Chipotle! No, that’s not some British DJ duo — it’s the classy American racing outfit that’s making serious waves in the professional bike racing scene. Now … Continue reading

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Cycling- Did Pellizotti Lose a Podium Place Because of His Flowing Locks?

In yesterday’s final stage of the Giro d’Italia Franco Pellizotti lost out on a podium position to Lampre’s Marzio Bruseghin by a scant two seconds. I think I know why: (Detail courtesy flickr user cesareb) I’m not an expert in … Continue reading

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Geared up for the Last Three Days of the Giro

Two mountain stages and then a time trial into Milano? A perfect ending to this tortuous three weeks through Italy. Today’s stage is likely the lynch pin of the weekend as it’s the last mountaintop finish and Contador looks to … Continue reading

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