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On Sunday, the 98th edition of the Ronde Van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) will take place in western Belgium. Team Garmin-Sharp spent this week preparing for the race, including 160km recon ride of the race course for Sunday. Coming from Ninove in Flanders, we had a seat in the team car with sport director Andreas Klier and Geert Van Bondt while Jered Gruber took take of the stunning images following the riders on scooter.Tour of Flanders fact #1: 2014 marks the 98th edition of the race.Tour of Flanders fact #2: the race has been won by a Belgian 68 times. Garmin-Sharp rider Nick Nuyens won the race in 2011.Tour of Flanders fact #3: the first race was held on May 25, 1913 and covered 330km.Tour of Flanders fact #4: the “Ronde” is Dylan van Baarle’s favorite race.Tour of Flanders fact #5: the race starts in the city of Bruges, famous for canals…as well as the 2008 movie “In Bruges”.Tour of Flanders fact #6: if you live in Flanders, you may get handed free water bottles as professional riders pass by.Tour of Flanders fact #7: It is beautiful in the countryside of Flanders.Tour of Flanders fact #8: the cobblestones in Flanders ...

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The word “classics” gets thrown around a lot in pro cycling. The Spring “classics” season  starts late February or beginning March with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad  and  ends with Liege-Bastonge-Liege at the end of April.

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Castelli got rave reviews when the 2013 edition of Milan–San Remo got hammered by snow and sub-zero temperatures, and half the pro-peloton was equipped with the black stealth looking, fully aero, fully breathable and fully protected Gabba WS Jersey. When the WorldTour peloton tackles the first Monument of the year on Sunday, as Milan–San Remo returns for its 105th edition, there is a good chance of rain, #GabbaWeather, but luckily no snow is expected this year for the riders who will cover the 294 kilometers to the seaside.     The Gabba WS Jersey has become the pro’s favorite piece for wet, cool, and dry conditions. Core protection without overheating is great even when the sun is shining. And the unmatched breathability keeps you drier than your old jacket that just became obsolete. Sharp eyes will notice how many pro riders from other teams use the original Gabba with the logos blacked out or mostly unbadged, and the trend of riders from non-sponsored teams wearing its Gabba jerseys when conditions take a turn for the worse. Some other brands have tried to copy it, but pros know they’re at a disadvantage if they don’t have a real Gabba. Castelli-equipped Gerald ...

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Team Garmin-Sharp’s Dan Martin gets his 2014 racing season underway today at the seven-day Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy (Mar 12-18) It is only the Garmin-Sharp rider’s second time doing the race and after last year’s rain-lashed affair where he finished 19th overall, just under eight minutes down on race winner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana Pro Team), Martin said he’s under no pressure whatsoever, with his big goal just two months away. Indeed, the team for Tirreno is built around American Andrew Talansky, but given the significant number of new faces in the team’s roster this year – and retirements of Christain Vande Velde and David Zabriskie – Martin’s keen to show the new guys the ropes and lead by example by chasing whatever results are possible. “The average age has dropped substantially in the team this year and there’s a lot of young riders. That’s going to change how we race and it’s definitely changed my position in the team. I feel old now,” Martin laughed (he’s just 26). “I’m now one of the older guys. It has brought it home to me that I’m going into my seventh season this year and the time has flown by. I have a bit of experience now and ...

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Team training camp in Mallorca concluded this weekend, and the riders are now focused on getting back to racing. While we were in Mallorca, every rider received a Garmin VIRB camera for use while training in 2014. We had the chance to shoot and interview Lachlan Morton with the Garmin VIRB after a training ride last week. We asked Lachlan how he plans his climbing intervals during training rides, the answer might surprise you! Click HERE to watch the video. For a full training camp recap with photo galleries and additional videos, click HERE. The 2014 race season continues with a busy schedule in March. To view our complete race schedule in March, click HERE. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOWCt4uldIY[/youtube] Copyright © 2014 Slipstream Sports LLC, All rights reserved.

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