TEAM GARMIN-SHARP ANNOUNCES 2013 GIRO D’ITALIA ROSTER

 

GIRO D’ITALIA

GIRO D’ITALIA

TEAM GARMIN-SHARP ANNOUNCES 2013 GIRO D’ITALIA ROSTER, DEFENDING CHAMPION RYDER HESJEDAL LEADS LINE-UP

 

May 2, 2013 – Team Garmin-Sharp, winners of the 2012 Giro d’Italia, today announced its much-anticipated 2013 roster. The squad is headlined by, and built around, defending champion Ryder Hesjedal.

 

“Winning the Giro d’Italia in 2012 was a dream come true and it will be a true honor to pin on the Number 1 bib on Saturday,” said Hesjedal. “My season has been built around the Giro again this year with the goal of defending my title and the whole team is coming into it very focused and extremely motivated. I want to do my best to honor the race, to honor the Number 1 bib, and take it from there, day by day. I know we have a great team to be able to do that, and we will work hard, every day, with our goal in mind.”

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Video- Directeur Sportif – A Day In The Life Of

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GCN spent the day with Team Garmin-Sharp’s sport’s director, Charlie Wegelius

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Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp)and Paris-Nice

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Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp)white jersey at Paris-Nice

 

It’s well documented that 24-year-old Andrew Talansky hails from South Florida’s flatlands, yet that hasn’t hindered his ascent to the top ranks of the pro peloton with Garmin-Sharp. On the heels of a stage win, second overall, and winning the white jersey at Paris-Nice, Andrew reflects on the past week and looks ahead to what’s next.

 

Last year, you proved that the 2011 rookie season was no fluke; highlighted by second overall and the white jersey at the Tour of Romandie. After that success, what’s changed psychologically about your approach to racing this year?

I gained a lot of confidence from my performances at Romandie, Tour de L’ain, and the Vuelta last year. Romandie was a bit of a “surprise.” Tour de L’ain reminded me of what it felt like to win.  The Vuelta showed me I have the consistency over the course of three weeks to develop into a real grand tour contender. I took all of that into this year, so I was very confident that as long as I put in the work and dedicated myself to the plan that [coach] Jesse Moore came up with, it would pay off at Paris-Nice. I still approach races the same as I always have, to get the best performance possible out of myself, whatever that may be.  [Read more...]

Team Garmin-Sharp unveiled its 2013 kit

Team Garmin-Sharp today unveiled its 2013 kit from technical clothing supplier Castelli, which will be raced for the first time at the Tour Down Under. GPS leader Garmin and Castelli continue to ensure the team has the best electronics and clothing for the season, from the cold spring classics to the heat of France in July. The 2013 team jersey features an updated design with more distinct argyle on the front and covering the entire back.  In addition to the innovative SanRemo Speedsuit and Gabba rain jacket, there are some surprises in development that fans will see as the season progresses.

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he new Edge® 810 and 510 are latest solutions from Garmin, for cyclists who want accuracy and reliability when tracking their statistics and location for racing and training. They are Garmin’s first dedicated cycling devices with real-time connectivity and combine the most popular aspects of the industry-leading Edge 800/500 while adding advanced connected features. Learn about the Edge Edge® 810 and 510 in the following video, starring Ryder Hesjedal, Dan Martin, David Millar, Andrew Talansky and Jonathan Vaughters here:  http://bit.ly/UwC2Jr.

 

 

“The close partnership we have with Garmin-Sharp and Director of Sport Science, Robby Ketchell, has led to improvements in 8 models and the addition of 5 new models to make sure the riders have the best possible clothing for every condition,” said Steve Smith, Brand Manager, Castelli. “We’re happy that our partnership with Team Garmin-Sharp leads to real innovation for the pros that we can then bring into our Castelli collection and our Servizio Corse custom team products. Based on our partnership with the team, every cyclist can benefit from the feedback we get from the pros.”

Garmin-Sharp for 2013

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Garmin-Sharp for 2013

 

“We had our strongest season in the history of the team in 2012, with our first Grand Tour win at the Giro, and we’ll be looking to build on that success in 2013,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO, Slipstream Sports.

“Our roster has an outstanding mix of new and returning riders, but with a focus on the next generation of riders. Slipstream’s roots are in developing young talent and with additions like Rohan Dennis, Lachlan Morton and the return of Caleb Fairly, we’re poised to continue that tradition and fortify the future of cycling.”

Leading the young influx of up-and-coming talent is Rohan Dennis, the 2012 U23 Australian road race and time trial national champion. Like many Australian cyclists, Dennis comes from a track cycling background, earning multiple world championship medals in recent years. However his fifth place overall in the 2012 Tour Down Under illustrated his potential for success on the road. [Read more...]