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| P-R Winner Confirmed With Slipstream |
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| By Staff |
| Date: 8/7/2007 |
| P-R Winner Confirmed With Slipstream |
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For what has become one of the most 'who is it?' transfer rumors in the world of
cycling for sometime, Swedish champion Magnus Backstedt has confirmed that he
has signed a two year contract with the American Team Slipstream/Chipotle.
Team boss Jonathan Vaughters announced new riders David Millar, Dave
Zabriske and Christian VandeVelde to the media at the finish of the Tour de
France in
Paris. He also let it slip that Slipstream/Chipotle had signed a recent Paris
Roubaix winner, sending the Worlds cycling media into a frenzy of speculation.
After turning professional for Collstrop in 1996, the popular Swede has ridden
for Palmans, Gan, Credit Agricole, Fakta and Alessio. He has spent the last
three
years with the Italian Liquigas outfit.
Backstedt said of the announcement "I feel that it is time for a new start and I
am extremely attracted by the programme and values of Team Slipstream/Chipotle.
Jonathan Vaughters and myself were team mates at Credit Agricole, as soon as I
spoke with him regarding the possibility of me joining the team, I knew it was
the
right decision. I believe that with riders such as myself, Millar, Zabriske and
VandeVelde joining guys like Danny Pate, we can make a significant impact on
some major races next year.
From my own perspective I have a big following in the USA and am really
looking forward to getting stuck into races such as the Tour of California and
racing for an American team". When asked about the programme for Slipstream/Chipotle
in 2008, the former Paris Roubaix winner was confident that his new team will be
invited to some big races " I think Slipstream/Chipotle will be a breath of
fresh air for cycling. I'm sure we will get a ride in Paris Roubaix and we will
be on
the start line for the Tour de France. With the guys we have, I think we could
do some damage in team time trials as well!" He concluded with a smile.
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