Slipstream wins 1st Giro stage; Christian Vandevelde takes leader's jersey

iht.com     May 10, 2008            

The Slipstream-Chipotle team won the first stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday with Christian Vandevelde of the United States crossing the finish line first to take the leader's pink jersey. ... Five riders with the U.S.-based Slipstream crossed the finish line... [read full story]                

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American Vande Velde in pink as Slipsteam wins Giro opener

usatoday.com     May 11, 2008          

The Slipstream-Chipotle team won the first stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday with American Christian Vandevelde crossing first to take the leader's pink jersey. ... Five riders with the U.S.-based team finished together, with Vandevelde a bike's length ahead at the...                

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Giro’08 St.1: Vande Velde Slips The Stream!

procyclingnews.com     May 10, 2008          

Message by Alastair HamiltonIt’s the first stage of the first Grand Tour of the year and it’s a team time trial to kick off in the Sicilian town of Palermo. The addition of Astana has taken the focus off of a lot of the other quality squads - but there's no question that all of these teams want a...                

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Slipstream Wins Team Time Trial

bicycling.com     May 11, 2008          

Vandevelde pulls on the Giro's pink jersey after his team Slipstream wins the opening team time trial at the 2008 Giro d'Italia ... American Christian Vandevelde became the first American in 20 years to pull on the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey after leading his Slipstream...                

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