Team Garmin-Transitions
 | Team Name: Garmin-Transitions Country: USA Team Website: www.slipstreamsports.com 2010 Roster: 28 riders Bikes Used: Felt Bicycles |
2009 Highlights (as Garmin-Slipstream)
About Team Garmin-TransitionsGarmin-Transitions has proven to be one of the best teams in the world, and it will return to the Amgen Tour of California with an impressive squad including David Zabriskie, who ranked second overall in the 2009 Amgen Tour of California and is currently the U.S. National Time Trial Champion.Garmin-Transitions features 10 Americans among a total of 28 riders from 11 different countries. Christian Vande Velde finished eighth overall in the 2009 Tour de France despite suffering five broken vertebra and a fractured pelvis and rib in a crash at the Giro d'Italia. Also returning to the squad are sprint sensations Tyler Farrar, Dan Martin, Ryder Hesjedal and David Millar. New additions include World Time Trial Champion Jack Bobridge, two-time top-ten finisher of Paris-Roubaix Johan Van Summeran and sprinter Robbie Hunter who started off his season with a bang, winning two stages at Murcia in early 2010. And true to its mission of developing the next generation of champions, the team has called up Kirk Carlsen and Peter Stetina from Team Holowesko Partners, its U23 development team. In California, look for extremely aggressive riding and stage wins from this talented group of young professionals. The team's fearless riding style, along with its distinctive orange and blue argyle clothing has made the squad a favorite with fans and media alike. The team, based out of Colorado, is sponsored by Garmin, a global satellite navigation leader, and Transitions Optical, the world's leading manufacturer of adaptive spectacle lenses. It is dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions. Team Roster
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