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SLIPSTREAM-CHIPOTLE
Overview: Country: USA Team Website: slipstreamsports.com 2008 Roster: 25 Bikes Used: Felt Slipstream-Chipotle Presented by H30:Still the youngest professional continental team, Team Slipstream/Chipotle presented by H3O looks to 2008 with the goal of being the best truly American team on the international cycling scene and one of the best teams in the world. In Georgia, look for extremely aggressive riding, the Best Young Rider jersey, stage wins, and, for the first time, a real run at the overall victory from this unique group of young professionals. With such Tour de France veterans as Magnus Bäckstedt, Julian Dean, David Millar, Christian Vande Velde and Dave Zabriskie on the squad, Slipstream-Chipotle appears to be the American power house team this year. Also look out for former Discovery Channel riders Tom Danielson and Trent Lowe. The team, based out of Colorado, is sponsored by Slipstream Sports LLC - a progressive sport management company dedicated to promoting the ethical growth of American Cycling, Chipotle - a restaurant that serves gourmet burritos and tacos, and H30 - an athlete representation firm. 2008 Highlights:1st Teams Classification, 2nd ITT finisher, 4 riders Top 15 in Final General Classification - Amgen Tour of California, Stage 2 Best Young Rider – Paris-Nice. 2007 Highlights:Stage 5 winner Tour of Missouri, 1st Univest Grand Prix Road Race, Stage 6 winner Vuelta a Chichuahua Internacional, Best Young Rider Competition Tour of Missouri, 1st U.S. National Points Race Championships, 16th rider-2nd place Prologue Tour of California, 2nd place rider overall Tour of Missouri. 2008 Tour de Georgia Roster:
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