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Classics Season 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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Dan Martin kick-off 2014 season at Tirreno

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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Lachlan Morton training with Garmin VIRB

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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Garmin-Sharp at the training camp in Mallorca

Team Garmin-Sharp is at training camp this week in beautiful Mallorca, Spain. We have added daily photo galleries to the team’s website, as well as posting regular updates to keep you informed. If you’re following along on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, use the #rideargyle hashtag for immediate updates from our riders and staff. Love the @cervelo R5 How many coffees do the riders have on an easy day? Dan Martin has a new toy to help pass the hours on the bike… thinking of Liège How the pros keep their cell phones dry on the ride… Phil Gaimon showing off the mid weight Garmin wool socks, perfect for an overcast day. Ryder rocking the Prima Glove in Mallorca. “I don’t really need it today because it’s not that cold, but I just like the feel.” Caleb Fairly showing how to dress for mixed conditions: The Gabba over an Iride base layer, paired up with the BodyPaint short. Heading out towards Alcudia and the mountains. Heading out with the Dan Martin group for training. Looks like some good riding! The riders are out for some long hours in the saddle today!  

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Rider profile: Lasse Norman Hansen

Lasse Norman Hansen is a new signing for Team Garmin-Sharp in 2014. He comes from a very promising under-23 career which also included a gold medal at the London Olympics in track omnium. We are really excited to see what Lasse can do in 2014, he’s off to a great start finishing 3rd overall at Dubai Tour! What is your first memory involving a bicycle? That would be riding a way-too-small bicycle around in the back yard. It was the bike that I got too big for, that’s the first bike I remember having fun on. What got you started into racing? I started riding my school bike on longer rides. My uncle was a director of a firm that makes bicycles. He gave me one and told me to start riding it seriously. He said for fun but then I got into it and it went from there. What is your favorite type of race? I really don’t know — I have a few favorites. Of course I like racing on the track. The shorter track races that are really intense. And on the road I like the really tough races with short, steep climbs and cobblestones. Lasse riding to ...

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